Our instructor for this Beer 101 is Will Walthereson from The Shop Beer Co. Over the past few years lambics and beers inspired by the iconic lambic style have started to gain some momentum. With places like Jester King in Austin who make nothing but these wild type of beers and now in Arizona with Arizona Wilderness, Grand Canyon and a few others exploring this wild frontier consumers and brewers alike are really finding joy and appreciation for these funky treats.
I’ve always been a big fan of the traveling food shows like "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives", Anthony Bourdain shows, and even locally now with Plate & Pour featuring chef Mark Tarbell. A few years ago I came across a Travel Channel show called "Booze Traveler". Ok, traveling AND drinking? I’m in. I immediately fell in love with the show and thought the host, Jack Maxwell was one of the coolest guys ever. Hell, even my kids loved the show and Jack. Fast forward to last year and there I am at Goldwater Brewing having a beer with who else? Jack Maxwell. We’ve since become great friends and our schedules finally aligned to get him on the podcast. Enjoy the show!
In this episode our resident beer reviewer Marcus Pina, aka Brewery 602, reviews the Boysenberry Sour from Helton Brewing Company and Neonic Sour Ale with Raspberry, Vanilla, and Lactose Dreams from The Shop Beer Co. Enjoy the show!
Beer School is always full of great people, great beer and you might actually learn a thing or two. Plus it supports a great cause. Put on by Blue Pint Society these events and Blue Pint Society in general were created to bring awareness and raise funds for testicular cancer awareness. Enjoy the show!
The following are some great things you should check out between August 26th and September 29th, 2019:
8/30 Goldwater Brewing Co. - DDH Hop Chowda & GOGO Sour Rangers Blue 9/7 JamBEERee 9/14 Born and Brewed 9/14 Mother Bunch 5th Anniversary Luau 9/20 National Sour Beer Day at The Wandering Tortoise NEW OPENINGS! Front Pourch Soft Opening 8/29-8/31 Borderlands Public House SOON! State 48 Rock House! Late 2019 Lazy G in Prescott is now open 9/26 The Meading Room Tentative Soft Opening for 9/26
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Extra special thanks to Chris Dodson for his awesome production/editing work to help put the audio side of the episodes together
Intro/Outro music is “La Veganza” by the awesome local Arizona band Fayuca
In this episode, Liz heads to Real, Wild and Woody. The best summer beer festival in the Southwest RWW is always a great time and lots of fun conversations to be had. And when you have a microphone things can get very interesting. Enjoy!
For this episode, I head down to Gilbert to hang out with Rob the owner of Flying Basset Brewing. These guys are one of the new kids on the block but with a handful of well known Arizona beer mentors he’s worked with it makes sense why they hit the ground running. Enjoy the show!
Welcome back. In this episode, I get to hang out with some of the best chefs in the country. All of these badass chefs have been on the Food Network hit show Chopped and all are based here in Arizona. A few weeks ago Brian Helton reached out and said “Hey, you gotta get in on this. I am working with Itule Produce and a bunch of awesome chefs to make a one of a kind beer.” If Brian is involved, I’m in. And what Willie Itule Produce is doing to innovate in the produce industry is so great to see. I am really excited to see where this project goes. Stay tuned for future episodes as this project progresses. Enjoy the show!
To some, they are the guys who "sold out to the enemy". But to many more, they are the pioneers who paved the way for the success of craft beer here in the state of Arizona. In this episode, I sit down with a few of the people responsible for making Four Peaks Brewing Company the industry leader it is today including founder Andy Ingram. We talk about how your flagship beer can often come out of left field as well as the benefits of being owned by the largest beer company in the world. Enjoy the show!
In this episode, I hang out with Jon Buford and Patrick Ware from Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. These guys have blown up since coming onto the scene just a few years ago. From being featured on the Travel Channel hit show Booze Traveler to collaborating with some of the best breweries in the world these guys are just getting started. This episode barely skimmed the surface of their story so we'll be having them back on very soon to hear more. In the meantime, enjoy the show!
*This episode is sponsored by the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild*
In this episode, I head over to the newest brewery in Phoenix to have a beer with Walter Station Brewery founder/brewer Jim Erickson. If you haven’t been to this place make sure you put it on your immediate must-do list. Not only are the beers kick ass but the taproom, an old fire station, is very cool. Enjoy the show!
AZ Brewcon tickets HERE
Real Wild & Woody tickets HERE
Extra special thanks to Chris Dodson for his awesome production/editing work to help put the audio side of the episodes together
Intro/Outro music is “La Negra Tomasa” by the awesome local Arizona band Fayuca
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In this episode, we head over to Mesa to check out AZ Pro Prints. If you’ve had an Arizona beer served in a glass, chances are AZ Pro Prints created that glass. We hang out with the owner Scott and talk about the importance of quality glassware when enjoying an amazing handcrafted beer. Enjoy the show!
This episode is sponsored by the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild. I sit down with Rob Fullmer from The Guild as well as Alex Phillips from Grand Canyon Brewing + Distilling and Sarah Ritchie from 12 West Brewing. We chat about the current state of Arizona beer as well as two huge events coming up at the end of the month: AZ Brewcon and Real Wild & Woody. Get your tickets and listen today!
AZ Brewcon tickets HERE
Real Wild & Woody tickets HERE
Extra special thanks to Chris Dodson for his awesome production/editing work to help put the audio side of the episodes together
Intro/Outro music is "La Negra Tomasa" by the awesome local Arizona band Fayuca
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In this episode I have to, I mean I GET to hang out with 2 of Arizona's most notorious alcohol experts, The Classy Alcoholic and The Arizona Wine Monk. We hang out and sample some tasty beverages from 12 West and Garage East. These two dudes are awesome and the conversation is anything but predictable. Or normal. Or appropriate. Enjoy the show!
Extra special thanks to Chris Dodson for his awesome production/editing work to help put the audio side of the episodes together
Intro/Outro music is "La Negra Tomasa" by the awesome local Arizona band Fayuca
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In this episode guest host Liz Limberg heads out to Rhiba Farms to hang out at the Old School Farm Picnic. As is the norm at Rhiba she talks to a wide range of amazing people and gets to enjoy many amazing flavors of both food and drink. Enjoy the show!
In this episode I head down to Marana, just north of Tucson, to hang out with Todd and Erika Button, owners of Button Brew House. We chat about how their combined personal and professional skills created a killer team to open the brewery. Oh yeah, they make awesome beer as well. Enjoy the show!
In this "News & Reviews" episode we highlight events at Cider Corps, Copper Brothel Brewery, 1912 Brewing, Scale & Feather Meadery, and The Sleepy Whale. Marcus Pina, aka Brewery 602, also reviews a beer from Bone Haus Brewing. Enjoy the show!
In this episode, we travel up to Flagstaff to hang out with John, Kaitlyn, and Zack from Historic Brewing Company. We hear about the tedious process of brewing one of Arizona's favorites beer as well as the fine balance of growth while maintaining high quality. Enjoy the show!
Maybe its because I'm getting older but I feel like customer service is slowly dying. However, for those who still make it a focus, I believe it helps them to stand out in the crowd. And what if I told you a company who makes customer service also has the best quality AND prices? No brainer, right? Well, let me introduce you to my friends at Goodfellas Merch in Glendale. In this episode, I sit down with founder Joe to talk about how his love of craft beer and homebrewing translates into the passion he puts into his own craft as a screen printer. Enjoy the show!
Events from this episode:
June 12th - Grand Canyon Brewery Tap Takeover at Richter Aleworks
June 13th - Design Your Own Beer Can Pint Class at The Shop Beer Co.
June 14th - Double Can Release & Tapping at Goldwater Brewing
June 16th - Fathers Day at Beer Research Institute
June 22nd - Downtown Chandler Brewery Crawl
This week's beer review:
Flagstaff IPA from Lumberyard Brewing Co
Reviewed by Marcus Pina (@brewery602 on Instagram) and follow his page on YouTube
Extra special thanks to Chris Dodson for his awesome production/editing work to help put the audio side of the episodes together
Intro/Outro music is “La Veganza” by the awesome local Arizona band Fayuca
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In this episode, I hang out with Kinsey and Neal owners of Tap Truck AZ. Their truck is a 1966 Chevy C-10 Panel Truck with 5 tap handles protruding from the side of the truck. The tap handles have poured everything from Morning Sex Milk Stout from Beer Research Institute to root beer. Founders of the liquid catering company "Couple of Bartenders" Kinsey and Neal were looking to diversify their offerings to their clients and discovered the awesomeness that pouring straight from a badass truck could bring. Enjoy the show!
In this episode, we head down to Queen Creek to hang out with Travis Tolmachoff from Grain R&D. Located at the 100-year-old Sossoman Farm Grain R&D is doing amazing things to provide Arizona breweries and restaurants with the highest quality local grains with a sustainable approach. Some of the best in Arizona food and beer proudly use their products including Old Ellsworth Brewing, Chris Bianco, Wren House Brewing, and Arizona Wilderness Brewing. Luckily we all get to then enjoy a true taste of Arizona. Enjoy the show!
Since opening less than 2 years ago Cider Corps in Mesa has made a huge splash in the Arizona craft beverage scene. When they were originally on the podcast they had a concern of how their cider would be received by the public. Well, they now have a new concern: making enough cider to meet the demand. These guys create some of the best most unique beverages in the state and are making the right moves to ensure more people get to try them.
Myke Olsen is quickly making a name for himself in the Arizona food scene. Olsen was recently compared to Arizona's own world-renowned pizza guru Chris Bianco and some feel Myke makes the best pizza in Arizona. A humble man who is focused on making the best product that he can was a natural fit to pair up with the Duren brothers and their Cider Corps team.
In this episode, I hang out with Myke and the Duren brothers to talk about their individual paths to lead up to this remarkable partnership. Enjoy the show!
Extra special thanks to Chris Dodson for his awesome production/editing work to help put the audio side of the episodes together
Intro/Outro music is "La Negra Tomasa" by the awesome local Arizona band Fayuca
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This episode is the second part of the conversations I had during Camp Coolship. Sharing some beers and talking with some of the most highly respected beer people in the country was an incredible experience. The level of knowledge, passion and commitment to creating something unique all these guests possess while staying completely humble and down-to-earth fully encapsulates what I love so much about craft beer. It was an honor to have every one of them on the show. Enjoy!
This week's "News & Reviews" features a handful of events including Beer School 9. Listen to the episode to see how you can win a ticket to Beer School 9 happening this Saturday at Beer Research Institute. Plus, we get schooled on Pilsners by Preston from Wren House and Chris Dodson reviews a new Huss beer. Enjoy the show!