Craig Hermann is an IT professional by day and Bartender by night in Portland, Oregon. He is a member of the Oregon Bartender’s Guild and a founding member of the Cocktails & Spirits Online Writer’s Group. He is a also founding member of NorthWest Tiki, LLC — an organization to support and spread Polynesian Pop enthusiasm throughout the Pacific NorthWest. NWTiki produces and organizes TIKI KON, a yearly convention in celebration of all things Tiki. While not working on enterprise transit networks, he mixes drinks at Thatch Tiki Bar, takes pretty pictures, writes and does graphic and web design.

Colonel Tiki’s Drinks serves as a clearing house for drink recipes, liquor reviews, Polynesian Pop discussions, chest thumping and proclamations.