Rob's discussion with former WI Brewers Guild Director and longtime Great Taste of the Midwest pointman, Mark Garthwaite.

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In this episode, Andrew and Rob sit down mid-Beer Week to recap the triumph of the Arizona Strong Beer Festival and look ahead to the industry's advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C. .

From debating the real causes behind rising coffee prices at Costco to sharing a rare 2011 bottle of Orval, the duo provides a candid look at the "endurance sport" of beer festivals and the shifting landscape of craft beer marketing .

They also tackle the recent, controversial announcement regarding the Great American Beer Festival's move to an outdoor venue, questioning whether the industry is ready for such a significant shift in tradition.

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We asked the fun duo, wetigersukesongs if we could use their version of Minas de Cobres and they graciously agreed. We hope you like it as much as the original. wetigersukesongs can be found here! https://www.youtube.com/user/wetigersukesongs

Arizona, California, DC, Denver, Flagstaff, Madison, Midwest, Phoenix, Tempe, Tucson, Wisconsin.

Arizona Wilderness, Beachwood, Blue Moon, Brewers Association, Crescent, Crooked Tooth, Kingman, Mother Road, Orval, Ranch House, Sam Adams, Starfire, Starship, Tim Hortons, Total Wine, Verde Brewing Company.

Andrew Bauman, Jeff Moriarty, Keith Miller, Marc Garthwaite, Rob Fullmer, Ron, Tyler, Zach Fowle.

850, Arizona Society of Homebrewers, Arizona Society of Homebrewers Competition, Arizona Strong Beer Festival, Baja Beer Fest, Beer Week, Costco, Girls Pint Out, Great American Beer Festival, Great Taste of the Midwest, Hillclimb, Ponderosa Pinecone, State of the Union, Strong Beer Festival, USPS, Wisconsin Brewers Guild.

In this episode, the air is thick with the scent of New Zealand hops and the anticipation of the Arizona Strong Beer Festival. As the "Arizona Beer Week Eve" festivities kick off, our hosts navigate the logistical tightropes of event planning, share stories of marathon poster-delivery runs across the state, and even discuss the unexpected intersection of geolocation data and fashion-specific advertising. From the bittersweet news of local brewery transitions to the return of wrestling and mariachis at the big show, this conversation is a front-row seat to the organized chaos that defines the peak of Arizona's craft beer season.

Go to the big show and support the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild at https://strongbeerfest.com/

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We asked the fun duo, wetigersukesongs if we could use their version of Minas de Cobres and they graciously agreed. We hope you like it as much as the original. wetigersukesongs can be found here! https://www.youtube.com/user/wetigersukesongs