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Episode 28: Mike Dixon from The Great Lost Bear (Conclusion)
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Today’s Guest: Mike Dixon
This week we have the conclusion of our interview with Mike Dixon from The Great Lost Bear in Portland, Maine. In this episode, Mike draws from his 35+ years of experience to share some of his guesses about the future of craft beer as we come out of the pandemic, we get a few of his recommendations of where to travel for great beer, and we even learn what Mike pours for himself when it’s time to relax at the end of a long day. If you missed the first part of our interview with Mike, be sure to go back and check out Episode 27.
Address:
The Great Lost Bear
540 Forest Ave
Portland, ME 04101
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Times of Note:
1:56 - Our Sponsor - Beer By Coleman
2:39 - A look back at how 2020 worked at The Great Lost Bear.
3:33 - Strange rules for buying alcohol.
5:30 - Wait, what kind of wings?
9:11 - What was it like managing The Great Lost Bear during a pandemic?
12:49 - The special relationship between GLB and Allagash Brewing.
15:15 - The triangle of awesome beer in Portland.
17:38 - Not a fact!
18:17 - Some of the beer celebrities who have come to visit the GLB.
20:50 - Mike’s thoughts on a craft beer bubble.
22:21 - Belleflower Brewing - worth a visit! (we loved it)
23:36 - What to expect from the Portland brewing scene.
28:55 - Should Jeff listen to Derrick more often?
29:32 - Mike’s favorite spots in the US to travel for beer.
33:33 - Planning the perfect Europe festival itinerary.
35:53 - What is Mike pouring himself at the end of the day?
36:42 - Where to find The Great Lost Bear online.
37:48 - Miles and Points with Pints!
38:08 - New Altitude Connect Card.
41:32 - Crazy high targeted credit card offers from Amex and Chase.
46:48 - Upgraded offers from Chase mybonus - check your cards.
48:47 - Jeff discovers something amazing when organizing his credit cards.
52:10 - A cool opportunity from Days Inn.
54:00 - TWA hotel adds some crazy fees.
58:21 - Great Delta award sale to Alaska.
1:00:07 - Delta asks for volunteers to clean Sky Clubs - what?!?
1:02:12 - American adds fuel stops due to shortage in the southeast.
1:04:33 - Jeff is fully vaccinated!!! (so is his son)
1:05:41 - Travel to Australia may not return until mid-2022.
1:07:56 - Car rental rates are skyrocketing - check rates before booking travel.
1:09:55 - Uber adds rental cars in the app.
1:12:23 - Priority Pass adds over 250 new locations.
1:17:25 - Shout out to Travel on Points!
1:19:08 - The Miles & Pints Theme Song.
Relevant Links:
Yes Brewing - Peach Mango Parfait
The Great Lost Bear
Website - greatlostbear.com
Email - bear@thegreatlostbear.com
Facebook - The Great Lost Bear
Twitter - @greatlostbear
Instagram - @greatlostbear
Travel On Point(s)
Website - travel-on-points.com
Facebook - Travel on Point(s)
Miles & Pints
Website - milesandpints.com
Store - Miles & Pints Swag
Facebook - Miles & Pints
Twitter - @MILESandPINTS
Instagram - @milesandpints
TikTok - @milesandpints
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