S4E159 - San Diego - A Zonie Pilgrimage

This week on the Arizona Beer Frontier podcast, hosts Rob Fullmer and Andrew Bauman connect remotely. Rob checks in from San Diego, navigating family vacation dynamics and dog routines amidst the SoCal "heat". He recounts beer stops at various breweries including McIlhenny Brewing in Alpine, Mike Hess in Ocean Beach, Pizza Port, California Wild Ales, and Kilowatt Brewing, sparking a discussion on the evolving definitions of international lager styles like Korean and Mexican lagers.

Andrew, meanwhile, is at Six Bird Cider's new production facility and taproom in Tempe, marveling at the family-crafted space and enjoying a mojito cider and strawberry watermelon cider. He highlights the importance of allied beverage producers within the Guild and shares news about a fundraiser event at Boulders on Southern for a former colleague battling leukemia, with proceeds going through the Arizona Craft Brewers Foundation.

The hosts also dive into industry news, including the uncertain future of Anchor Brewing, the USDA's updated (or lack thereof) alcohol guidance, and a discussion about new federal budget bill implications for breweries, such as permanent IRS tax credits for LLCs/S corporations, R&D credits, and CO2 recapture incentives. They touch on the success of local homebrew clubs, particularly Arizona's ASH, and a Forbes article on the changing landscape of alcohol industry investment. Finally, Andrew provides an update on the newly seated Arizona Craft Brewers Guild board and the postponed Arizona Craft Beer Awards.

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