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(NSFW) Ed and Chris share their experience of the AZ Strong Beer Fest 2023, held at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. They highlight the festival's positive aspects, including VIP early ticket pickup, spaciousness of the festival grounds, the great turnout, and the perfect weather. The duo also interviews breweries, who share their thoughts on the event. And answer some AI created questions just for Beer Festival attendees. Despite encountering a few negative things, the overall Strong Beer Festival experience remains fantastic. Kudos to the AZ Craft Brewers Guild for putting on such an amazing event!
Our Guest's Info: Arizona Craft Brewers Guild
Strong Beerfest 2023 Info
Arizona Beer Week
Oscar Blues
Beer Research Institute
Crooked Tooth Brewing
Rose's By the Stairs
Wren House Brewing
 
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(NSFW) On this episode of The Hoppy Craftsmen podcast, the hosts sit down with Arizona Craft Brewers Guild Deputy Director Andrew Bauman to discuss the upcoming Arizona Strong Beerfest 2023. First, Andrew undergoes the Rapid Round to get to know him better. Later, the conversation turns to Subaru cars and the beers Andrew has brought to share. Not all had the same opinion on the brews, with some enjoying them, while others didn't. They then talk about the new features of the Strong Beerfest, including the dozen food trucks and why the change of venue. They also touch on why for some breweries this festival  doesn't make sense. And how they turned the early VIP ticket pickup into a mini meet and greet with the brewers. Finally, they invite patrons to access extended conversations on the podcast's patron support page.
Our Guest's Info: Arizona Craft Brewers Guild
Strong Beerfest 2023 Info
Arizona Beer Week
Our Information: Music Credit: Takotsubo Men
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(NSFW) Ed, Nate and Chris sit down at one of their favorite places to chill in the Valley Trevor's Liquor in Tempe. They recap the 2022 AZ Craft Beer Awards that happened in Oct. They talk about the location, who was there, and who won what awards. Some big upsets in some of the more popular categories. Nate and Ed talk about beers at the Coyote's Mullet stadium for a hot minute. Then after the break they talk about who won from AZ at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival. And give some props to friend of the show John Rowley for winning again. 
About the Events:
AZ Craft Beer Awards (ACBA) 
PHOENIX magazine, in partnership with the Arizona Craft Brewer’s Guild, is proud to present the AZ Craft Beer Awards, recognizing the best in Arizona brewing! 
Full list of Winners
Great American Beer Festival (GABF) 
The Great American Beer Festival represents the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, in the format of a public tasting event plus a privately judged competition. Dubbed by Thrillist as “The One Beer Festival You Must Go to Before You Die,” GABF has topped beer lovers’ bucket lists since 1982 and unites beer lovers and brewers from all corners of the country to celebrate the nation’s ever-growing craft beer culture.
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(NSFW) Ed, Nate and Chris sit down at one of their favorite places to chill in the Valley Trevor's Liquor in Tempe. They recap the 2022 Real, Wild, and Woody Festival that happened back in Aug. They talk about the new location, who was there, and what things didn't quite hit the mark for this years RWW festival. Then we get to hear the interviews at the event as well. Since, they were so close to each other they also got to participate in the fun at the first annual Sour and Sweet Beer Festival put on by Fate Brewing in Old Town Scottsdale. Again, they go through the good, the great, and then general admission got in. 
About the Events:
Real, Wild, and Woody Beer Fest 
From Barrel-Aged Brews to Specialty Casks 
Join the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild as we celebrate over 30 years of craft beer in Arizona. The INDOOR summer festival will again prove a great spot for sampling specialty casks, rich and unique flavor combinations and other never-before-sipped brews from some of the industry’s best. Over 50 breweries will be serving hundreds of unique beers. Sours, barrel-aged, and cask beers will be highlighted by breweries from across Arizona.
Sour and Sweet Beer Festival 
Fate Brewing Company will host the inaugural Sour & Sweet Beer Fest in Old Town Scottsdale on August 13. The new craft beer festival will feature more than 50 light and sour beers from 13 Arizona breweries, food from local food trucks and live music. Sour & Sweet Beer Fest will be held at The Clayton House, an event space located in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale at 3719 North 75th Street.
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(NSFW) The guys sit down with Dave Walker (different Dave Walker) General Manager for Fate Brewing in Scottsdale. We talk about the what a general manager does and of course we have to put Dave through the infamous "Rapid Round"! We get the inside scope on the new Fate location in Phoenix. Then we get to the real reason we are here. Fate's Inaugural Sour & Sweet Beerfest! Coming to Old Town Scottsdale and the amazing Clayton House.
About the Event:
Fate Brewing Company will host the inaugural Sour & Sweet Beer Fest in Old Town Scottsdale on August 13. The new craft beer festival will feature more than 50 light and sour beers from 13 Arizona breweries, food from local food trucks and live music. Sour & Sweet Beer Fest will be held at The Clayton House, an event space located in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale at 3719 North 75th Street.
Other participating breweries include:
·        O.H.S.O. Brewery
·        Grand Canyon Brewing Co.
·        Ranch Hand Brewing Co.
·        12 West Brewing Co.
·        Huss Brewing Co.
·        Oro Brewing Co.
·        Desert Monks Brewing Co.
·        Goldwater Brewing Co.
·        Cider Corps
·        State 48 Brewery
·        Simple Machine Brewing Co.
·        Barrio Brewing Co.
 
Food will be available for purchase from the Dilla Libre, French Me and Eis Café food trucks. Attendees in need of an extra cooldown can try the Blueberry Lemonade Sour, a collaborative dessert between Fate Brewing and Eis Café featuring a specialty sour and ice cream.
General admission is $45 and includes a 1 p.m. entry, 15 tasting tickets and a commemorative glass, while the $65 VIP tickets add a 12 p.m. entry and a commemorative t-shirt. Admission for designated drivers is $10 and must be purchased with a VIP or GA ticket.
Free parking will be available near the venue in the Civic Center Library garage. Attendees must be 21 or over.
To purchase tickets for the Sour & Sweet Beer Fest, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sour-sweet-beer-fest-tickets-345869443817
 
Our Guest Info: Fate Brewing
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(NSFW) Once again back at the offices of the AZ Craft Brewers Guild to talk to the Executive Director Rob Fullmer and newly appointed Deputy Director Andrew Bauman. We talk about the much anticipated Real Wild and Woody 2022 indoor festival. This year happening a Bell Bank Park, the same site that this years Strong Beer Festival was at as well. But, luckily for all of us, it is inside a nice air conditioned space. We go over some of the pain points that Strong Beerfest had and how hopefully this years RW&W festival is going to be better. But, also the reason why the Guild choose to have it at this new location. After the break we talk about the connections that the Arizona Brewers Guild has with other guilds across the nation. We touch on what difficulties New Jersey is having currently and how it might happen here in Arizona. 
This episode is a collaboration podcast between the AZ Craft Brewers Guild and The Hoppy Craftsmen. To hear their edit of the show head on over to the Arizona Beer Frontier playlist on YouTube.
Save the Dates:
Real Wild and Woody - Saturday, August 6, 2022 - RealWildWoody.com 
AZBrewCon - Friday, October 21, 2022 - AZBrewCon.com
ACB Festival & Awards - Saturday - October 22 - azcraftbeer.com *Award will be on the 20th or the 21st
Our Guest Info: Arizona Craft Brewers Guild
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The assorted sounds of three ageing humans hitting things in a studio for five days. Beautifully nasty and pretty vile at times but ultimately gorgeous. Enjoy!
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