Tastemasters

On this Episode, the Tastemasters sit down with their new friend Kenzi of Mtn Dweller Photography. Her art is influenced by the southwest, the desert and the mountains. Kenzi captivates everything with her handy camera from astrophotography to beer and landscapes to Dude-oirs!! She is well traveled and has been anywhere from Utah to Italy and possibly all the way to Mount Doom in Mordor!

Kenzi shares her reflection on self-motivation, purpose and perspective. Kenzi is an artist who truly opens her mind and eye to a viewpoint that is absolutely captivating! Tune in as you will learn what it means to “take a step back” and truly appreciate what life has in store for you!

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Words CANNOT explain how amazing this Episode is… On this Episode, Tastemaster David interviews some of the ladies of the “Pink Boots Utah Chapter.” It’s a National Society who’s motto is: “…to assist, inspire and encourage women fermented/alcoholic beverage industry professionals to advance their careers through education. ” Find out how beer is “…not about how many or what kinds you can drink, it’s about the people your drink it with.” -Lauren Learch. Trust us, this Episode is a MUST LISTEN TO!!

Ladies of Pink Boots Utah (on this Episode) include: Julia Shuler, Brewer at Strap Tank Brewery, Jamie Burnham, Distiller at Ogden’s Own, Krin Riedel, Beer Traffic Controller aka “Brewer Mom,” Jacquie King, Head of R & D at Roosters Brewing and current Co-Chair, and Lauren Lerch Brewing Supervisor at Unita and current Chapter Chair!

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On this Episode, the Tastemasters learn what Ice and Dessert Ciders are from our dear friends Matthew Ostrander of Ibantik Craft beverages and his lovely wife Elisabeth. Learn how freezing and the cold can change the outcome of ciders. Any one with a sweet tooth or a fine palate will crave these ciders!

Big thanks to Matthew and Elisabeth for sharing their wide collection Liberty Ciderworks and Eden Ciders for making some of the best Ice Ciders around!

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With popular demand (and selfish reasons), we brought back our dear Cider friends Matthew Ostrander and his lovely wife Elisabeth. Matthew is the Chief Cider Curator of Ibantik Craft Beverages and is helping Utah BLOW UP with craft ciders brought in from all over the country!! Join the Tastemasters as Matthew and Elisabeth showcase their collection of craft ciders with a cheese paring thanks to Liberty Heights Fresh.

Ciders on this Episode include: Liberty Ciderwork’s Raven Oak & 55 Chain, Big B’s Snow Daze, and Western Cider’s The Colonial. Trust us when we say, you’ll be craving a craft cider after this Episode!

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Have you ever heard of Mead? Do you know what Mead is? Well, on this Episode, the Tastemasters try to understand Mead with the help of local Mead Enthusiast, William Schmidt. Will has been experimenting and perfecting Mead for many years. Will brings along some homemade Meads and helps us pair them with some fine meats and cheeses! After listening to this Episode, you’ll be craving a Mead!

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On this Episode, we showcase a local brewery in Ogden, Utah with our Honorary Tastemaster Dini. We break down beers from UTOG Brewing Company who are turning heads and establishing a name for themselves. UTOG is producing some fascinating Craft Beers at their family-friendly brewery. Tune in as we share our opinion on the awesome Local Brewery.

Featured beers from UTOG include: Son of a Peach Hefeweizen Ale with Peaches, The OG Juice India Pale Ale, Top Shelf IPA India Pale Ale, and Synergy Coffee Lager.

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On this Episode, the Tastemasters bring back one of their dear friends and now Brewmaster of Strap Tank Brewing Co., Derik Hart. Derik shares his opinion on how a Pilsner style should taste and shares his favorite Pilsner of all time! Trust us when we say, this Episode is a MUST listen to!

Brewmaster Derik reveals his top Craft Beers on tap NOW at his Lehi location: 2-Stroke Vanilla Mocha Porter and the Gizza New Zealand Pilsner. Both are top sellers in Utah County.

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On this Episode, the Tastemasters sit down with Head Distiller of Holystone Distilling, Ethan Miller. While starting his distilling career amongst the well known High West Distillery, Ethan has spent over a decade perfecting his art from New Deal Distillery in Oregon to Dented Brick in Salt Lake County. Not only is Ethan producing top-shelf quality liquor, he is also the only distiller in Utah who makes “Navy Strength Gin,” “Absinthe,” “Shochu,” and a jaw dropping purplish-blue gin that is a tribute to Breast Cancer Warriors! Truly a master at his craft and is continuing to push the bar higher for Craft Liquor.

Tune in as we talk with the man behind the magic of Bosun’s Navy Strength Gin, Perla Vodka, Apparition Absinthe Verte, Tsunami Shochu, and their most recent gin Cerulea. *Disclosure* Once you drink Holystone… You cannot go back to anything less!!

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On this Episode, the Tastemasters bring their friend Julia to sit and talk shop. Julia is the Brewer of Strap Tank Brewery in Springville and has been cranking out awesome local Craft Beer. One in particular, the Cosmic Fog, has been turning heads and quickly became a local favorite that is asked about year-round!

Not only can she brew incredible Craft Beer, but she also helped start the Utah Chapter of the Pink Boots Society! The Pink Boots Society is a well renowned international non-profit organization that is geared to support women in the brewing world! Tune in as we break down some of Julia’s current beers on tap!

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On this Episode, the Tastemasters sit down with Scott Haley of Mindful Coffee Company where each bag of coffee is made with top notch ingredients and with love. This local micro-roastery located in Salt Lake City, UT, is beginning to make a great name for themselves. Not only do they produce amazing coffee, their concept of being mindful truly resonates with what we do as Tastemasters… Chasing passion!

Hand-crafted coffee is like Craft Beer, it is made with passion! We discuss how to compliment this fabulous local coffee with crafted beers from local breweries. The taste will completely electrify your palate! After listening to this Episode, you will understand why you cannot go wrong with a cup (or two) of Mindful Coffee in the morning or in your locally brewed beer!

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