Melissa Larrick's guest appearances

Melissa Larrick

The Slaw: Staying On Top of Pittsburgh

Boys Are From Märzen: A Women In Beer Podcast

Mister Rogers

Scott Smith

Rick Sebak

Ian Smith

Jen Blair

Kate Bernot

Kate Russell

Dave English

Sarah Perez

Gillian Larson

Eliza Smith

Lauren Hughes

Mike Carney

Sloane Davidson

Kelly McKnight

OwlTail

Melissa Larrick joins me to discuss being a female taproom manager, a member of the Pink Boots Society and covering women in the craft beer industry for Fueled By Hops.  https://www.instagram.com/srslysue/ https://hitchhiker.beer/  https://www.fueledbyhops.com/--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kindsey-bernhard/support

Melissa Larrick joins me to discuss being a female taproom manager, a member of the Pink Boots Society and covering women in the craft beer industry for Fueled By Hops.  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/srslysue/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/srslysue/</a> https://hitchhiker.beer/  <a href="https://www.fueledbyhops.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.fueledbyhops.com/</a>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kindsey-bernhard/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kindsey-bernhard/support</a>

Episode 11: Melissa Larrick

Meet Melissa Larrick, Taproom Manager @ Hitchhiker Brewing Melissa is the taproom manager at Hitchhiker Brewing and involved with the Pink Boots Society in Pittsburgh.    Follow Melissa on Instagram @srslysue   Hitchhiker Brewing Locations   Hitchhiker Brewing first opened in Mt. Lebanon in 2014 and has since expanded to a larger space in Sharpsburg.    Sharpsburg - beer is produced here  Mt. Lebanon - taproom Allentown Popup featuring the NOMAD Truck    Hitchhiker expands into the old  Fort Pitt Brewing Building in Sharpsburg In 2017, Hitchhiker Brewing expanded from Mt Lebanon to Sharpsburg and now occupies the same building where  Fort Pitt Brewing was located.    Hitchhiker’s Nomad Truck Pittsburgh’s very own beer truck. The Hitchhiker team purchased a 1977 Citroen Van that was imported from France (through the Netherlands) and found its way to Pittsburgh. The truck contains a draft system with four taplines to pour fresh beer; the mobile unit also has the capability to haul and sell four-packs of Hitchhiker cans at pop-up events around the city.   Hitchhiker Brewing’s Oatmilk IPA  Aadam and Melissa talk about Hitchhiker’s unique beer made using an alternative to dairy (oat milk). The Alternate Script was presented to guests at the Hitchhiker taproom as an Oatmilk IPA. The Hitchhiker website has their most recent beer availability updated daily.    Pink Boots Society Pittsburgh Pink Boots Society is an organization that assists, inspires and encourages women beer professionals to advance their careers through education, providing scholarships for continuing education and professional development opportunities.   Follow Pink Boots Society Pittsburgh on Instagram @pgh.pinkboots   Pink Boots Society Scholarships In addition to local events and education, Pink Boots Society offers scholarships to help women grow their knowledge in the beer industry. Learn more about the Pink Boots Society scholarships here.    [Check out Episode 06 of The Slaw for our interview with Lauren Hugues who is the assistant head brewer at Penn Brewery and a member of Pink Boots Society Pittsburgh.]   Melissa’s Favorite Places in Pittsburgh  Squirrel Hill Manor Theater - independent movie theater (check out our guide to independent movie theaters in Pittsburgh)  Squirrel Hill Cafe aka The Cage - affordable dive bar  Independent Brewing Company - bar &amp; restaurant that features local beers   A very Pittsburgh Collaboration: Staghorn Cafe &amp; Zekes Coffee Located in Greenfield, Staghorn is a neighborhood coffee shop, cafe &amp; gift shop. Staghorn partners with local coffee roaster Zeke’s for the coffee.   Staghorn also showcases the work of local poets. Follow the Staghorn Poetry Series Facebook Page for more information.    Staghorn Cafe   Website | Instagram @StaghornGardenCafe | Facebook Events: Pittsburgh Bloody Mary Festival Pittsburgh Bloody Mary festival takes place on the weekend of February 15 &amp; 16, 2020. The Bloody Mary Festival takes place at the Pennsylvanian.    Restaurants and bars from around the city will be bringing their best Bloody Mary beverages for you to sample and vote for the best one.   Tickets: $35/General Admission, $45/Early Admission, $59/2 day pass   Website | Facebook Event Page   Give Us a Call Have an event we should know about? Know of a partnership we should highlight on the podcast? How about a collaboration? We’d love to hear from you!   We’re always looking for new Pittsburgh stories to share. If you leave a message we just might feature your pick in our newsletter or on our podcast.   Give us a call and leave a message. We want to hear from you!   412-368-6595

Meet Melissa Larrick, Taproom Manager @ Hitchhiker Brewing Melissa is the taproom manager at Hitchhiker Brewing and involved with the Pink Boots Society in Pittsburgh.  Follow Melissa on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/srslysue/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@srslysue</a> Hitchhiker Brewing Locations Hitchhiker Brewing first opened in Mt. Lebanon in 2014 and has since expanded to a larger space in Sharpsburg. <ul> <li>Sharpsburg - beer is produced here </li> <li>Mt. Lebanon - taproom</li> <li>Allentown Popup featuring the NOMAD Truck</li> </ul> Hitchhiker expands into the old  Fort Pitt Brewing Building in Sharpsburg In 2017, Hitchhiker Brewing expanded from Mt Lebanon to Sharpsburg and now occupies the same building where <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Pitt_Brewing_Company" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Fort Pitt Brewing</a> was located.  Hitchhiker’s Nomad Truck Pittsburgh’s very own beer truck. The Hitchhiker team purchased a 1977 Citroen Van that was imported from France (through the Netherlands) and found its way to Pittsburgh. The truck contains a draft system with four taplines to pour fresh beer; the mobile unit also has the capability to haul and sell four-packs of Hitchhiker cans at pop-up events around the city. Hitchhiker Brewing’s Oatmilk IPA  Aadam and Melissa talk about Hitchhiker’s unique beer made using an alternative to dairy (oat milk). The Alternate Script was presented to guests at the Hitchhiker taproom as an Oatmilk IPA. The <a href="https://hitchhiker.beer/our-beers/alternate-script/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hitchhiker website</a> has their most recent beer availability updated daily.    Pink Boots Society Pittsburgh <a href="https://www.pinkbootssociety.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pink Boots Society</a> is an organization that assists, inspires and encourages women beer professionals to advance their careers through education, providing scholarships for continuing education and professional development opportunities. Follow Pink Boots Society Pittsburgh on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pgh.pinkboots/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pgh.pinkboots</a> Pink Boots Society Scholarships In addition to local events and education, Pink Boots Society offers scholarships to help women grow their knowledge in the beer industry. Learn more about the Pink Boots Society scholarships <a href="https://www.pinkbootssociety.org/scholarships/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  [Check out <a href="http://bit.ly/2YDHj9o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 06 of The Slaw for our interview with Lauren Hugues</a> who is the assistant head brewer at Penn Brewery and a member of Pink Boots Society Pittsburgh.] Melissa’s Favorite Places in Pittsburgh <ul> <li>Squirrel Hill</li> <li><a href="http://www.manorpgh.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manor Theater</a> - independent movie theater (check out our guide to independent movie theaters in Pittsburgh)</li> <li><a href="https://www.thrillist.com/venue/drink/pittsburgh/bar/the-squirrel-hill-cafe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Squirrel Hill Cafe</a> aka The Cage - affordable dive bar </li> <li><a href="http://www.independentpgh.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Independent Brewing Company</a> - bar &amp; restaurant that features local beers </li> </ul> A very Pittsburgh Collaboration: Staghorn Cafe &amp; Zekes Coffee Located in Greenfield, Staghorn is a neighborhood coffee shop, cafe &amp; gift shop. Staghorn partners with local coffee roaster Zeke’s for the coffee. Staghorn also showcases the work of local poets. Follow the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StaghornPoetrySeries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Staghorn Poetry Series Facebook Page</a> for more information.  Staghorn Cafe <a href="http://www.staghorngardencafe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/staghorngardencafe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@StaghornGardenCafe</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StaghornGardenCafe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> Events: Pittsburgh Bloody Mary Festival Pittsburgh Bloody Mary festival takes place on the weekend of February 15 &amp; 16, 2020. The Bloody Mary Festival takes place at the Pennsylvanian.  Restaurants and bars from around the city will be bringing their best Bloody Mary beverages for you to sample and vote for the best one. Tickets: $35/General Admission, $45/Early Admission, $59/2 day pass <a href="https://www.pghsundaybest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/535444353964244/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Event Page</a>   Give Us a Call Have an event we should know about? Know of a partnership we should highlight on the podcast? How about a collaboration? We’d love to hear from you! We’re always looking for new Pittsburgh stories to share. If you leave a message we just might feature your pick in our newsletter or on our podcast. Give us a call and leave a message. We want to hear from you! 412-368-6595

10 - Melissa Larrick, Hitchhiker Brewing // Staghorn Cafe & Zeke’s Coffee // Pittsburgh Bloody Mary Festival