S4E178: Beer Culture Equals Being There

This episode of the Arizona Beer Frontier captures a casual yet deep-diving conversation between long-time collaborators and craft beer advocates Andrew Bauman and Rob Fullmer, the hosts of the show. Recording from The Shop Beer Co. on a sunny but chilly day in Tempe, the duo explores the resilience of the craft beer market, the logistical nightmares of winter weather for some of their Guild collegues, and a heartfelt look back at a 2015 weddings ceremony performed at the Arizona Strong Beer Festival. Guess what? You too can renew your vows at https://strongbeerfest.com/ Want to ask a question on the show? Record a question or comment for the show here: https://www.speakpipe.com/azbeerfrontier 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 No goods or services were exchanged for this podcast, as always. Winter Woes: A significant "ouch" for the industry was the cancellation of the Ohio brewers' conference due to freezing temperatures and road emergencies in Columbus Production Pressures: The duo discusses the challenges of moving a large brewery, specifically referencing Arizona Wilderness and the production downtime that led them to serve Sierra Nevada Celebration as a temporary guest tap . Market Trends: A debate ensues over "commodity" beer versus craft . They touch on the decline of flagship beers like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and the rise of the Hazy Little Thing as a response to competitive markets . Beer Week & Advocacy: With Arizona Beer Week approaching, they emphasize the importance of physically visiting breweries rather than just waiting for beer releases . They also touch on potential legislative threats, such as anti-marijuana referendums and size regulations on beer cans . A "Love Fest" at Strong Beer: The highlight of the episode is the announcement of a vow renewal event at the Arizona Strong Beer Festival on February 14th (Valentine's Day) . They reminisce about the 2015 festival where Eric and Jessica Hasty were married in a full ceremony officiated by Chuck Noll . Mentioned on the show: Geographic Locations, Regions, and Countries Arizona, California, Colorado City, Columbus, Florida, Hawaii, Midwest, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand, Ohio, Oregon, Tucson, Williams, Wisconsin Breweries, Cideries, and Bars 8-Bit Aleworks, Arizona Society of Homebrewers (ASH), Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co., Bell's Brewery, Grand Avenue Brewing Company, Lumberyard Brewing Co., Mountain Top Tap Room, North Mountain Brewing Company, Richter Brewing, Santan Brewing Company, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., The Shop Beer Co. People Andrew Bauman, Brad Miles, Chuck (Noll), Dale, Eric Hasty, Eric Walters, Jessica Hasty, Kyle, Lisa Morrison, Matt James, Rob Fullmer, Zane Lambert Organizations, Events, and Specific Products Arizona Beer Week, Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, Arizona Strong Beer Festival, ASH Happy Hour, Black IPA, Celebration Fresh Hop IPA, Graffiti (Gräff), Hazy Little Thing, Hopslam, Moon Juice, Nectaron, Nexus Conference, Pale Ale, Patreon, Six Sigma, Two Hearted Ale