Andrew and Rob tackle the concept of "Swedish Death Cleaning" , leading to the unearthing of a treasure trove of vintage beers, including a decade-old Westvleteren and a forgotten Dogfish Head Noble Rot.
Tune in to hear which aged beer is a win and which is a "failure".

The hosts also dive into the politics and complexities of beer competitions, from the Great American Beer Festival to local awards ceremonies, sharing insider tips on what makes a great beer judge. Finally, they cover the local awards moving to Mesa's The Post and Rob's solo travel plans for Oktoberfest in Munich.

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Disclaimer: This podcast episode of Arizona Beer Frontier has been transcribed and captioned using AI native to Premier Pro. The podcast summary has also been generated by Gemini AI. Additionally, some podcast artwork has been created with the assistance of MidJourney. The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild is committed to providing accurate and accessible content for all listeners. If you have any questions or concerns about the use of AI in our podcast production, please contact us.

Mentioned on the Show:

People: Doc Osborne, Chuck Noll, Stu Stewart, Alice Waters, Garrett Oliver, Ed Sipos, John, Senator Kavanaugh, Jay Wilson, Kevin Holsapple, Brenda, Paul, John Buford, Jeremy DeConcini, Chelsea, Andrew Bauman, Rob Fullmer

Places: Mendocino, United States, La Grand-Place, Brussels, Phoenix, San Francisco, Arizona, Grand Canyon, North Rim, Paris, Mesa, Tempe, Madrid, Munich, Denver, Iowa, Grand Central Station

Organizations/Companies: Iowa Craft Brewers Guild, ASU, Arizona Agenda, the Arizona Republic, WPA, Papago Brewing, Dogfish Head, Saddle Mountain, Fry's, New York State Brewers Association, Arizona Heritage Museum

Events/Brands/Products/Publications: GABF, Coca-Cola, Westvleteren, Belgian Beer Weekend, The Oxford Companion to Beer Brewing Arizona, Pen Slinger, Plex servers, Raspberry Pi, Bluetooth, 3M, Ergo Audrey, Domino's, ChatGPT, Dungeons and Dragons, Old Rasputin, Noble Rot, Orange Blossom, Hop Snob, Oktoberfest, Gilda's, Neon Garden, Cornett, McDonald's, Pumpkin Pie Hole, Blu rays, CDs, LPs

In this episode, Andrew and Rob settle into their new recording location at Starving Artist to talk about everything from personal hygiene to the intricacies of the beer industry. The podcasters discuss this year's 988 crisis lifeline beer, a project started by Jon Lane of OHSO. OHSO's version of the national collaboration project will be at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) at the state guild pavillion . The two also debate the challenges of getting into the industry today and share updates on new breweries like Formation, the Mile High Beer Project and a new BBQ brewery in Safford. They also touch on the complexities of a recent beer brand merger and a new collectible glassware program.

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No goods or services were exchanged for this podcast as always.

Disclaimer: This podcast episode of Arizona Beer Frontier has been transcribed and captioned using AI native to Premier Pro. The podcast summary has also been generated by Gemini AI. Additionally, some podcast artwork has been created with the assistance of MidJourney. The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild is committed to providing accurate and accessible content for all listeners. If you have any questions or concerns about the use of AI in our podcast production, please contact us.

Mentioned on the show

People: Rob Fullmer, Andrew Bauman, Mayor Gallego, Jon Lane, Josh, Mike, Leroy Tovar, Barry Tingle, Allen, Tom, Chris Wheeler, Matt, Dave Infante, Ken, Kevin

Places: OHSO Brewery & Distillery, Starving Artist, Helton Brewing Co, Tempe, Circle K, Europe, Scotland, Kansas, Colorado, Texas, Wren House, Yuma, Dublin, Phoenix, Verde Valley, El Paso, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Washington DC, Midwest, Hawaii, Madrid

Organizations/Companies: Denver Beer Company, Greenwood Brewing Company, Superstition Meadery, Mother Road, Phoenix Beer Co, All About Beer, Smithsonian, Bed Bath and Beyond, Boelter, Lumber Yard Brewing Co, Beaver Street Brewing Co, Oak Creek Brewing Co, Prescott Brewing Co, Miller Brewing, Kona Brewing, Arizona Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Amazon, Milwaukee Brewers

Events/Brands/Products: Febreze, 988 beer, 988 Lifeline, Great American Beer Festival, Octoberfest, Ruby grapefruit IPA, Brewer Special, Golden Ale, Belgian golden ale, American blond ales, Kölsch, West Coast IPA, Drink beer Think beer, Scottsdale Blonde, Phoenix Gold, Primo beer