#48 - Blind Bear Beverages (Claire Trindle)

Host Richie Tevlin talks with Claire Trindle, owner of Blind Bear Beverages and the first certified Pommelier in Philadelphia. With deep roots in the hospitality industry, Claire spent years behind the bar and served as Taproom Manager at Hale & True Cider Co., where she honed her skills in service, cider, and community building. Through Blind Bear, Claire leads tastings, teaching classes, and giving educational talks to share the craft and complexity of cider.   Blind Bear Beverages: https://blindbearbeverages.com/ @BlindBearBeverages _______________________________________ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Zilka & Co Brewing Supplies: https://zilkaandcompany.com/elementor-1120/   Brad Adelson - Technical Expert [email protected] 818-400-7323 _______________________________________ EPISODE NOTES: Mentioned Breweries & Cideries  Hale & True Cider Co - Philadelphia, PA Graft Cider - Newburgh, NY Hudson North Cider - Newburgh, NY Flying Dog Brewery - Baltimore, MD Human Robot - Epi 10 & 15 - Philadelphia, PA Yards Brewing - Epi 36 - Philadelphia, PA Bold Rock Cider - Nellysford, VA Sam Adams Brewery - Boston, PA 2SP Brewing - Ashton, PA Mentioned People Marnie Old - Epi 45 - Sommelier & Wine Author  Beth Demmon - Cider Author Kerry McKenzie - Owner of Hale & True Sam Calagione - Founder of Dogfish Head Tom Peters - Epi 42 - Owner of Monk’s Cafe Erin Wallace - Epi 35 - VP of Pink Boots Society & AGM of Other Half Brewing Jim Koch - Co-Founder of The Boston Beer Company  Clement Pappas - Founder of Stateside Caleb Luke Lin - Graphic Designer of Graft Cider Risa McKenzie - Owner of Hale & True Max Finance - Former Manager of Victory Brewing Mentioned Businesses The Beer Lover's Guide To Cider - Book The Foodery - Philly Market & Bottle Shop Bottle Bar East - Philly Bottle Shop Bella Vista Beer Distributors - Philly Beer Store Backpack Brands - Owner of Graft Ciders BAR - Philly Bar Good King Tavern - Philly Bar Kampar - Philly Restaurant CLOSED Nomad Pizza - Philly Restaurant  The Blind Pig - Philly Bar Blind Barber - Philly Bar & Barber Shop The Bottle Shop - Philly Bottle Shop Monk’s Cafe - Nationally Recognized Philly Beer Bar Pink Boots Society - Women in Craft Beverage Keystone Homebrew _______________________________________ What We Drank? The Standard Dry Cider | 6.9% Hale & True ---------------------------------- Farm Flor Rustic Table Cider | 6.9% Graft Cider ---------------------------------- Bee Sting Hopped Cider | 6.5% Hale & True ---------------------------------- The Season Dry Cider | 6.9% Hale & True ---------------------------------- Field Day Dry Cider | 6.9% Graft Cider ---------------------------------- Ceremony | Shared Universe Dry Cider | 6.9% Graft Cider ---------------------------------- Newark Cider Barrel Aged Cider | 10.1% Ironbound Hard Cider ---------------------------------- _______________________________________ STAY CONNECTED: Instagram: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@brewedat ⁠⁠/ ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠BrewedAt Website: ⁠⁠www.brewedat.com