Unfamous Beer Enthusiasts
Jul 26, 2010 Celebration worthy, Good People
A few unfamous beer enthusiasts hard at it
Let me tell you about a few unfamous beer enthusiasts.
1. Sue. She’s come to the Women Enjoying Beer meet ups from the beginning of the year, is a home brewer and truly loves beer. She loves engaging in it and with it, she loves meet up with other female beer enthusiasts, and has a great sense of humor. She’s very careful with her money AND she makes it a point to make all the events she can (so far she’s batting a thousand). I’m humbled and pleased. Thanks Sue.
2. Michele. She’s a beer lover and has a ready laugh. She’s sharp and spreads the word about good beer with lots of folks – don’t ask me to count how many people she brought to events last year. She also helped line up a very informative group abroad for me to talk with about beer. Suffice it to say she’s up for the Oscar for her participation. Thanks Michele.
3. Kim. She’s game to try different things, loves to experience new pairing of beer with foods, and generously hosts focus groups for the cause. She was one of the very first people I met when I moved via another fabulous friend and her arms were open in welcome. Suffice it to say a beer with Kim is always in order! Thanks Kim.
I could write columns on the incredible women who have gladly joined the fun, helped with the research, and in general opened their arms to beer. Especially since the exbeerience this time is focused around them. Not in a patronizing or ‘oh-isn’t-that’cute-she-likes-beer’ way. In the ‘hell-yea!-I-want-to-be-part-of-it’ way.
Invite them in. There are millions of women waiting to be included.
Look for more unfamous women beer enthusiasts in the future.
Tags: beer enthusiasts, exbeerience, thank you
Raft & Craft Trip
Jul 19, 2010 Events, Good People, craft beer
WWW raft trip on the Rogue
Whew! How life goes round and round…
Friday was a fabulous Oregon Hops Growers Association BBQ hosted by S S Steiner in Brooks, Oregon. I was lucky enough to get to go and met several hops growers and other beer community enthusiasts and supports. Good people all (great food too!).
From Sunday through Tuesday I’ll be on the Rogue River with White Water Warehouse on a signature Raft & Craft Trip.
Joy, Bob and I will be plotting more beer and rafting adventures for 2011. In the meantime, visit their site and get in touch with questions. A raft trip would be a fantastic way to celebrate and reward your staff, treat your friends, and in general enjoy a few of the wonderful things our country affords us.
Now, where’d I put that paddle…
Tags: Ninkasi, raft & craft beer, rafting trip, White Water Warehouse
Thanks for Good Press
Jul 15, 2010 Celebration worthy, Good People
Thank you for good press
A thank you today to several people and their media who have so graciously covered Women Enjoying Beer. They include:
Surely there are more out there that I am omitting unintentionally.
Suffice it to say, good press is good press and the women of the world who enjoy beer and want to learn more about it want to thank you as well.
Tags: Ashland Daily Tidings, Brewpublic, Examiner, good press, Houston Chronicle, Mail Tribune, thank you, Top Fermented
Happy Beer People
Jul 5, 2010 Good People
My happy photo of the day
Ha! Why do these photos not surprise me??!!
Smart, engaged, happy, fun loving, sense of humor about themselves, beer & the world. It’s what makes my day!
What does your company photo look like?
Tags: Brewers Association, happy people, photos
Dinner With Rhonda
Jun 29, 2010 Celebration worthy, Good People, craft beer
What a delightful way to share a warm summer evening.
Rhonda, Matt, Larry, Ginger
My Fine Husband and I had the pleasure of dining with friend and colleague Rhonda Kallman, co-founder of Sam Adams (retired) and founder of New Century Brewing Company, and her husband Matt recently. Since we were in Massachusetts a few weeks ago, it worked out to connect.
I admire Rhonda for her persistence, unflagging belief, and direct style (with a smile). So glad we could get together in her home turf.
Sitting outside, enjoying her beer Edison with fresh seafood, laughing and talking with a very good server taking care of us made for a great night.
Get together with friends often. Savor these experiences.
It’s a big part of what makes the world go round.
Tags: Edison Beer, friends, New Century Brewing, Rhonda Kallman, Sam Adams
3 C’s
Jun 23, 2010 Good People, Something To Think About, education
3 C’s of Craft Beer, ala – one of my favorites (sharp, in the know, professional, etc.) – Julia. I’ll 
extrapolate the 3 C’s with some of my own meanings.
Complement – what goes well together?
Contrast – what really strikes a chord being different?
Cut – what can help make a pathway through (perhaps a hoppy beer through greasy foods)?
Sure – we could wheel of more starts-with-a-C words. How about clarity, color, content, context, carbonation, commodity, craft cleanliness, community, commitment.
Any others you care to share?
Tags: Brewers Association, complement, contrast, cut
Fathers, Fathers Everywhere…
Jun 20, 2010 Celebration worthy, Good People
Cheers to all Dads, Fathers, Pops, Pas, Daddies, Daddy-os, and father figures. Uncles, Grandpas, Granddads, Grampys, and so on.
Be sure to tell them, like you tell the Mom’s of the planet, what they mean to you at opportune times.
Tags: celebrate, Father's Day
What To Do
Jun 10, 2010 Events, Good People, craft beer
Ready for a great trip on the Rogue?
Well, one answer is to enjoy it (was there a question of what to do with your time??). Period.
- Work – if it’s enjoyable absolutely qualifies.
- Recreation – yes.
- Solitude – whatever works for you.
One thing that makes life and all the people in it fun for me is to be adventurous. Joy is one of those people who have swooped in and made it that much more engaging and fun. She is her name.
We’re throwing this trip for all adventure goers – fresh air enthusiasts, livers, and doers. You can get details here.
We’d love to meet you and enjoy the adventure together.
p.s. great beer included
Tags: adventure, living, Ninkasi Brewing, raft trip, White Water Warehouse
Beer and White Water
Jun 3, 2010 Celebration worthy, Events, Good People, craft beer
What do you enjoy your beer with?
How about some invigorating white water?
Women Enjoying Beer has been graciously and enthusiastically invited by Joy Henkle, White Water Warehouse to be along on a very special, first ever for them (and WEB) Oregon Craft Beer Trip.
WOO HOO! Get that life preserver on because here comes a literal boatload of fun!!!
This trip is scheduled for July 18 – 20th, includes comfy lodge overnight accommodations, tasty food, plenty of (free) fresh air and craft beer, and surely dynamite company.
Rogue river raft trip with White Water Warehouse
And the guests always make the party.
That’s you – women and men welcome. Register. Today.
We’ll be featuring the high quality beers from Ninkasi – YEA! – as well for our two nights of pre-dinner beer and food pairing tasting.
Ninkasi was a generous partner earlier this year for a WEB meet up, much to the delight of the attendees. Thanks to Nicole, James, Jamie, and the entire crew in Eugene (Congrats on the expansion progress by the way).
There are a finite number of spots so reserve today by getting in touch with Joy here.
Tags: craft beer, Ninkasi Brewing, raft trip, White Water Warehouse
Up & Coming Fabulous Events
Jun 1, 2010 Beer & Other Edibles, Celebration worthy, Events, Good People, education
1. Monthly Women Enjoying Beer meet up – June 10th, Thursday (usually the 2nd Thursday of the month), 7 – 830 pm. Join us at Standing Stone for 4 different beers from a variety of breweries. Full details here.
2. How about a White Water Rafting Trip with Beer?!? Joy Henkle of White Water Warehouse has graciously invited me to join one of their fantastic trips. You can join us for a tremendous experience July 18 – 20. Contact Joy here to get details and make your reservations.
This is a first effort on a beautiful collaboration of a first class outdoor experience complemented by world class beer. We’ll do beer tastings intentionally & carefully paired with tasty foods the two nights we are out.
Rafting and beer – what an incredible combination! For those of you who have asked for trips, here’s your first opportunity.
3. July 8th – Full on Mexican Beer & Food dinner for our monthly meet up. We’ll have a delicious summery Mexican beers paired with courses of freshly prepared Mexican Food, by a Mexican chef.
Mmmmmmm! Is your mouth watering yet??
Tags: July 8th, June 10th, monthly meet ups, rafting and beer trip, White Water Warehouse