Felicia Reninger Oral History Interview

Felicia Reninger is the sales representative, bartender, and occasional brewer at Montavilla Brew Works in Portland, Oregon. In her interview, Reninger talks about growing up in California, moving to the Ashland area as a young adult and experiences there, and her growing interest in home brewing and observations about that community. She also discusses her move to Portland, work at Market of Choice as the beer and wine steward and at Three Creeks Brewing Company as a sales representative, experiences with distributors, and involvement with the Oregon Brew Crew and home brew competitions, her membership in the Pink Boots Society, and the impact of COVID-19 on her work. She concludes the interview reflecting on some aspects of breweries and brewpubs that contribute to welcoming spaces in terms of gender and sexuality.