Teri Fahrendorf Oral History Interview

Interviewee: Teri Fahrendorf
Interviewer: Tiah Edmunson-Morton
Interview Date: April 19, 2014
Location: Occidental Brewing Company, Portland, Oregon
Duration: 1:58:07
 

One of the first female brewers in the modern history of the Pacific Northwest, Teri Fahrendorf is internationally recognized for her success in brewing and her educational, networking efforts. In this interview, Fahrendorf describes her first forays into brewing, including an injury which pushed her northward from the Golden Gate and Triple Rock breweries of California to Steelhead Brewing in Eugene, Oregon. The interview discusses Fahrendorf’s later “road brew” trip in depth—an adventure which led to the creation of women-driven projects like the Pink Boots Society, Barley’s Angels and International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day. Throughout the narrative, Fahrendorf stresses the importance of education and art in the brewing industry, both past and present. The interview was conducted by Tiah Edmunson-Morton on April 19, 2014 at Occidental Brewing Company in Portland, Oregon. Portions of the interview were used in the documentary history project "OHBA Stories."

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Title

Teri Fahrendorf Oral History Interview

Description

One of the first female brewers in the modern history of the Pacific Northwest, Teri Fahrendorf is internationally recognized for her success in brewing and her educational, networking efforts. In this interview, Fahrendorf describes her first forays into brewing, including an injury which pushed her northward from the Golden Gate and Triple Rock breweries of California to Steelhead Brewing in Eugene, Oregon. The interview discusses Fahrendorf’s later “road brew” trip in depth—an adventure which led to the creation of women-driven projects like the Pink Boots Society, Barley’s Angels and International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day. Throughout the narrative, Fahrendorf stresses the importance of education and art in the brewing industry, both past and present. The interview was conducted by Tiah Edmunson-Morton on April 19, 2014 at Occidental Brewing Company in Portland, Oregon. Portions of the interview were used in the documentary history project "OHBA Stories."

Creator

Teri Fahrendorf

Source

Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives Oral History Collection

Publisher

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

Date

April 19, 2014

Contributor

Tiah Edmunson-Morton

Format

Born Digital

Language

English

Type

Oral History

Identifier

OH35-fahrendorf-teri-20140419

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Tiah Edmunson-Morton

Interviewee

Teri Fahrendorf

Location

Occidental Brewing Company, Portland, Oregon

Original Format

Born Digital

Duration

1:58:07

OHMS Object

Interview Format

video