Grit & Grain Podcast
1) Episode 180: A News-Worthy Tacoma Beer Week Special
Happy Tacoma Beer Week! A whole week dedicated to fun events and just about everything craft beer around Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest. No better time to bring on one of the busiest beer writers a...Show More
2) Episode 179: Let’s Talk About Oregon
If you’ve been following some of the big craft beer news outlets lately, you’ve likely seen some of the big stories coming from Oregon recently. Distributor consolidation, new craft beer ...Show More
3) Episode 178: Brewing a New Legacy with Ladd & Lass
This week, we are joined by Nick Ladd and Jessie Quan, owners, operators, and the respective Ladd and Lass from Ladd & Lass Brewing. Nestled in the heart of Seattle’s University District — and i...Show More
4) Episode 177: Beer & Chocolate
Are you still scrambling for a thoughtful gift for your loved one? Look no further! The Grit & Grain team put our heads together and came up with a romantic plan you can use for the occasion — a beer ...Show More
5) Episode 176: Pink Boots Society Biennial Conference with Stacey O’Connor
The Pink Boots Society Conference wrapped up a few weeks ago. The every-other-year occasion brings together women and non-binary identifying beer industry professionals together to learn, network, and...Show More
6) Episode 175: Building a Community Around Lacey’s Lone Brewery with Casey Sobol
This week are joined by veteran firefighter and Top Rung Brewing Company owner Casey Sobol. For over a decade, Top Rung has slowly but surely built a loyal community around Lacey’s only brewery ...Show More
7) Episode 174: Food and Beer Journalism from Chicago to Tacoma with Kristine Sherred
The Tacoma News Tribune is in the building! We are joined this week by food and dining reporter Kristine Sherred. A longtime food writer who first cut her teeth writing a feature for a Chicago brewer...Show More
8) Episode 173: Merchant du Vin with Aaron Cohn
Way back in 1978, craft beer legends Charles and Rose Ann Finkel founded a small importing business and began shipping classic European beers into the US, effectively changing the American craft beer ...Show More
9) Episode 172: The Future of Beer is “What, When, and Where” with Shanleigh Thomson
It’s 2026! After a short holiday break, we are back to bring you an absolute banger of an episode to kick off the new year. We are joined this week by fermentation expert and beer education icon, Shan...Show More
10) Episode 171: Pre-Christmas Special with Sean Jackson
We’re less than a week from Christmas, which means it was the perfect time to sneak away with our best buddy and former co-host Sean Jackson for a secret Sunday podcast. Tucked away in Doug̵...Show More