Just Here For The Beer are Vancouver’s original beer educators, beer event producers, and host broadcasters of the 'Just Here For The Beer Radio Show'. Our team consists of a group of dedicated - and we do mean dedicated - beer experts (two of whom also know their wines and liquors like nobody's business).
Rick MohabirPresident, Events Director & Host, All Around Big Cheese, Black Belt Beer TasterRick has a long and storied career in the world of beer tasting and he is most happy when sharing his wealth of experience with fellow enthusiasts and students of the craft. He is JHFTB's brewing expert and has an almost scary level of knowledge of the many families and categories of beer from around the world. Rick also brings the fun by teaching his students various drinking games both local and international. Rick's business diploma compels him to study and understand the always creative marketing methods and approaches of the beer industry. Accordingly, he serves as JHFTB's Director of Operations for Special Events and Festivals.
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Joe LearyVeteran Broadcaster, Freelance Writer, Events MC/Host, Man About TownJoe Leary is a veteran broadcaster having plied his trade for a number of radio stations in Vancouver and Toronto over the years; as well as a thirteen year run as on air host & weather anchor on City-TV, through its various incarnations: UTV, Global and CKVU. Joe is also a widely-published freelance writer with numerous local, regional and national periodicals, publications and websites to his credit. Over the years, his vast range of subjects and topics has everything from music, travel, food, wine, beer and spirits to showbiz, sports, business and entertainment.
In addition to his broadcast credentials, Joe continues to expand his range as MC for a variety events while also lending his talents as host at various bars throughout the city. In 2010, his passion for Craft Beer led him to create Canada’s original dedicated commercial beer radio show ‘Just Here for the Beer’, as heard on TSN 1040. The show airs bi-weekly on Saturdays and Sundays and the success of that show has spawned similar concepts; one focused on distilled spirits, the ‘Hand-Crafted Spirits Radio Show’ and another focused on wine, ‘Through the Grapevine; the Wine Show’; both airing on the newly-rebranded BNN/Bloomberg Radio 1410 AM. Joe has further expanded his reach in the world of beverages with a TV version filmed all over the world called ‘Sudz & Shotz’ currently being prepared for release in 2019. |
Darryl LambBrand Manager, Wine & Food Gastronomic Wizard, Chief Winer (and Diner)Darryl moved to BC in 2006 to begin a career in the wine trade getting his start in retail for a small BC winery and later ascending to management. He studied under James Cluer, Master of Wine at the UBC Wine and Spirit Education Trust. During his tenure as BC Wine Buyer at the Granville Island Liberty Wine Merchant, Darryl mastered the art of food and wine pairings and went on to spearhead the Granville Island Gastronomic Society (GIGS), the successful cross-promotional program between Liberty Wine Merchants, the Federal Government of Canada, and the food purveyors within Granville Island Public Market. During this time, not surprisingly, the Granville Island became the top Liberty Wine Merchant location. Darryl subsequently took the reins as General Manager at Firefly Fine Wines and Ales in Vancouver where he played a key role in revamping the entire store layout, production, and staff. Now at Legacy Liquor Store, he continues to fuel his natural curiosity for all things alcohol beverage related.
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Debbie MohabirBeer Educator, Instructor, Event Host, Life of the PartyDeb has been with Just Here for the Beer from the beginning. She offers the unique and too often forgotten perspective of the educated female beer consumer. She has put in endless hours developing her palate and beer knowledge through travel across North America and attending multiple JHFTB events and classes. Her knowledge, approachable and friendly demeanor, and enviable social skills allow her to communicate effectively with all levels of beer drinkers.
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About UsOriginating in 2010 as a live, monthly broadcast, Just Here for the Beer is now Canada’s longest-running, dedicated and continuous beer-oriented program on commercial radio airwaves. Our companion shows, Thru the Grapevine, Hand-Crafted Spirits, and Ciders, Sodas and Cocktails provide our audience with lively discussions about wine, spirits, cocktails, and other interesting beverage market segments. Our mission is to educate the public on all things beer, wine and spirits-related in a light and entertaining manner. We actively promote the many outstanding breweries that have become part of the fabric of British Columbia. Be sure to check out our Brewery Guide or sign up for one of our Brewery Tours to get a taste of what our area has to offer! |
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