Beer gurus Matt McLaren (Orcas Distributing), Sean Jackson (Parkway Tavern) and Ron Swarner (Peaks & Pints) explore and celebrate the craft beer industry, community, and history in Tacoma, Washington, and surrounding Pacific Northwest region, with assistance from opinionated beer industry insiders. Engineered by Doug Mackey of Channel 253, you can hear the three India Pale Yale graduates and featured guests every Friday as they think and drink in a room completely devoid of oxygen as not to degrade the beer. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, iHeartRadio and Stitcher, the podcast hopes to educate beer novices and experts alike, bringing a behind-the-scenes look into the industry, all the way from brewing to sales, shipping, and delivery. More information about the podcast series and individual episodes can be found at gritandgrainpodcast.com. Reach us at cheers@gritandgrainpodcast.com. The Grit and Grain podcast is also on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. MATT MCLAREN is an Advanced Cicerone and a Sales and Brand Manager at Orcas Distributing, with industry experience that stretches back to his stint as a keg washer at Harmon Brewing as teenager. An epicurean with no reservations, McLaren emcees the podcast like he’s orchestrating a boujie farmers market meal. SEAN JACKSON is […]

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Beer gurus Matt McLaren (Orcas Distributing), Sean Jackson (Parkway Tavern) and Ron Swarner (Peaks & Pints) explore and celebrate the craft beer industry, community, and history in Tacoma, Washington, and surrounding Pacific Northwest region, with assistance from opinionated beer industry insiders. Engineered by Doug Mackey of Channel 253, you can hear the three India Pale Yale graduates and featured guests every Friday as they think and drink in a room completely devoid of oxygen as not to degrade the beer. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, iHeartRadio and Stitcher, the podcast hopes to educate beer novices and experts alike, bringing a behind-the-scenes look into the industry, all the way from brewing to sales, shipping, and delivery. More information about the podcast series and individual episodes can be found at gritandgrainpodcast.com. Reach us at cheers@gritandgrainpodcast.com. The Grit and Grain podcast is also on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. MATT MCLAREN is an Advanced Cicerone and a Sales and Brand Manager at Orcas Distributing, with industry experience that stretches back to his stint as a keg washer at Harmon Brewing as teenager. An epicurean with no reservations, McLaren emcees the podcast like he’s orchestrating a boujie farmers market meal. SEAN JACKSON is […]