This Pint Has 20 Ounces

Alberta Beer Festivals CEO Mark Kondrat shares how he and his partner first got into beer festivals and how ABF has grown with them. Next, Mike Roberts from Co-op Wine & Spirits talks about how his role as a sommelier makes him like a bridge. This episode we tackle how to make barley sexy when Mark Kondrat comes on the show to discuss how he works to connect people with breweries and their stories. From the first International Calgary Beer Fest at SAIT, Mark and his team have taken beer festivals as seriously as the breweries take brewing their beer. Clearly it has paid off, as Jonathan says "Calgary, beer and festival are three of my favourite words" The Wild Rose Taproom's own Mamma T hops on the mic with us to share her stories and answer questions sent in by our listeners. After the break Co-op Wine & Spirits' Mike Roberts educates us about wine pairings, the process of becoming a sommelier, and Canada's place as a tween in the global wine industry. We learn a bit more than we set out to