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For their pilot episode, Matthew McLaren, Sean Jackson, and Ron Swarner — three longtime members of the Tacoma beer scene — discuss their beer journeys, current careers, and their hopes and dreams for the Grit...
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Beer gurus Matt McLaren, Sean Jackson, and Ron Swarner explore and celebrate the craft beer industry, community, and history in Tacoma, Washington, and surrounding Pacific Northwest region.

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Grit and Grain Podcast Pilot Episode: For their pilot episode, Matthew McLaren, Sean Jackson, and Ron Swarner — three longtime members of the Tacoma beer scene — discuss their beer journeys, current careers, and their hopes and dreams for the Grit... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 2: Shane Johns, E9 Brewing, Part 2: “Still to this day I would like to someday make the iconic beer,” says Shane Johns, brewmaster at E9 Brewing. “I think that any brewer that doesn’t want to say that they don’t want to... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 3: The Skoog Files, Part 1: During Prohibition, a blind pig called “The Skoog” poured beer and liquor for Tacomans who, first, could find the speakeasy, and second, knew the password or secret phrase. The Skoog still exists in Tacoma for... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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The Skoog Files, Vol. 2: During Prohibition, a blind pig called “The Skoog” poured beer and liquor for Tacomans who, first, could find the speakeasy, and second, knew the password or secret phrase. The Skoog still exists in Tacoma for... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 13: Matt Coughlin, Part 2: “By time the window is actually breaking I’m standing by … (Double Mountain founder Matt) Swihart and I’m mortified. I’m fired — here we go. And Swihart looks at me and goes, ‘Well, now we... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 10: Georgetown Brewing Part 2: “When we first name “Bodhizafa” … we spelled it B.o.d.h.i.z.a.f.a. phonetically, and then we Googled it and Patrick Swayze was the first thing that came up. “That’s it!” explains Manny Chao, co-founder of Georgetown Brewing,... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 6: Colin Lenfesty, Holy Mountain Brewing: “I rolled the forklift over when I was aligning for the truck because it was not the right sized forklift and I f—ing bailed out of the forklift, which you’re not suppose to do but... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 17: Steve Luke, Part 1: Grit & Grain Podcast sat down with Steve Luke to discuss his days Allagash Brewing, Captain Lawrence Brewing, Harpoon Brewery, Rogue Ales, Elysian Brewing and, of course, Cloudburst Brewing — although expect more from Elysian... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 20: Bill Arnott, Machine House Brewery: Grit & Grain Podcast sat down with Bill Arnott, owner of Machine House Brewery in the former Malt House space of the original Rainier Brewery in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. Tune-in Episode 20 to hear Arnott... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 16: Rainier – A Beer Odyssey: The Grit & Grain Podcast hosts two-thirds of the team behind “Rainier – A Beer Odyssey,” the first major, independently produced, comprehensive documentary on the classic Rainier Beer television commercial produced in Seattle, Washington, from... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 21: Black Friday Hug-a-thon: On this week’s Grit & Grain Podcast, hosts Matt McLaren, Sean Jackson and Ron Swarner hug it out in Episode 21. They awoke at the crack of dawn, stood in line for cheap waffle makers,... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 5: Tacoma Beer Week: It’s March 3, 2014. The inaugural Tacoma Beer Week comes in like a lamb. Tacoma Brewing is brewing in the former Amocat Café. 7 Seas is only in Gig Harbor. The Copper Door will open... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 8: Bethany Carlsen: Prohibition ended Pacific Brewing & Malting Company and other Tacoma breweries’ heydays. But it didn’t stop Tacoma from drinking. Under the shadow of alcohol prohibition in America, those who stole away to secret speakeasies and... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 28: Donovan Stewart, E9 Brewing: E9 Brewing Sales Director Donovan Stewart is known by several names — Don, Coach, Don of Time, Donnyllama, and Snake Lix, just to name a few — but World-Wide Don could work too. Donovan has... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 23: Donna Herren: We’re keeping the Tacoma Beer Royalty drive alive. The Grit & Grain Podcast sat down with another of our longtime friends Donna Herren who has been the beer/wine/cheese director for at Tacoma Boys Market on... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 26: George Hancock: When you begin to homebrew the day homebrewing was officially legalized in the United States (Oct. 14, 1979), live on a sailboat while hand building a brewery in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, then open Maritime Pacific... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 22: R.J. Adler: Grit & Grain Podcast sat down with another of our longtime friends and Sierra Nevada. Sales Executive R.J. Adler to discuss his days as assistant manager of Pint Defiance, co-owner of Northish Beer Company, sales... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 35: Eric Willard: From Tiny’s Organic farm hand to volunteering at Two Beers Brewing in 2009 to launching the first Seattle-based cidery since Prohibition and changing Washington state liquor laws, Eric Willard has also performed almost every job... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 24: Ilk Brewing: Aubrey “Abe” Burt and Pat Jansen met working at Three Magnets Brewing when Sales Executive Abe sold Head Brewer Pat’s beer. Together, they’re opening Ilk Brewing in the old Fish Brewing complex in downtown Olympia.... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 42: Charles Finkel, Part 2: After many years in the wine and beer distributing business, Charles and Rose Ann Finkel opened Pike Place Brewing in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market neighborhood in 1989. While working tirelessly to guide and grow... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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Episode 30: Russ Heaton: Russ Heaton opened Doyle’s Public House in Tacoma’s Stadium District at 3 p.m. Monday, April 17 2006. Heaton’s passions continued with the addition of the largest whiskey collection in the state in conjunction to his... by Grit & Grain Podcast
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