Arizona Beer Frontier: S1E10: New(er) breweries in Willcox & Eloy

Well this is our drinkiest show as Andrew was on a mission. We headed north to celebrate Beaver Street Brewing's 30th Anniversary at the wonderful Orpheum Theater on March 1st. And we did a little bit of day drinking and night drinking on Saturday.

Andrew's wife Bonnie makes a show appearance to counter a slightly surly Andrew and a slightly annoyed Rob. Things get maudlin. Dogs. Pay N Take. The Zane Grey Bar (and history). The Museum Club. Jell-O shots. It's all there.

The return of Baja Beer Fest is right around the corner on Saturday, April 6th!
http://bajabeerfest.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

In this week's episode: Proclamated AF, we delve into the proclamation of Arizona Beer Week by then Acting Governor and current Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, aka AF. We explore the decision-making process behind choosing the venue for the proclamation and press gathering, highlighting the bipartisan value of beer and breweries in political discourse.

Rob shares his experience at the ABV Dinner in Flagstaff, a 9-course beer-paired dinner benefiting Veterans, sparking a discussion on strategic planning and expanding the reach of Beer Week events to attract a broader audience. We discuss the importance of educating "beer fans" about the event's significance and ensuring inclusivity beyond Metro Phoenix.

Looking ahead, we preview the 30th-anniversary celebration for Beaver Street Brewing Company and Flagstaff Brewing Company happening this Friday. 

Plus, we include a clip from Politics Unplugged to shed light on why Andrew and Rob tune in. Tune in to hear more about our insights and discussions!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D94KQIyQR0
https://www.azfamily.com/politics/unplugged/

The return of Baja Beer Fest is right around the corner on Saturday, April 6th!
http://bajabeerfest.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

Sic Bro Sic.

Not in that way. Sick. Really Sic.

Rob and Andrew limp through Arizona Beer Week with stomach conditions that preclude the consumption of liquids AND solids. 

We get a Legislative update and a brief discusssion on the hiatus of the American Homebrewers Association's HomebrewCon.

Oh, and more unregulated products are delivered through the postal service.

Enjoy this advanced mid-beer week edition!

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

EARLY RELEASE.

This is where we are at. The cross roads on the eve of the eve of Arizona Beer Week. One of our biggest events of the year that funds the entire enterprise for the Brewers Guild--Arizona Strong Beer Festival. Our hearts are there. But this is also the time that we have to represent the industry at the state legislature.

We normally don't share as much as we have about legislative strategy in real time. We don't often pull the curtains back as much as we have with our events, but we're laying it all out on the line because it's important. we do this for us, but we also do this ALL of us. Our souls are in Arizona. For Arizona.  

Yes and it will be partly cloudy and 75 degrees. We'll probably interrogate you in line if you look like a golf fan. 

No services or monetary considerations were made in exchange for this interview (as with all of our episodes).

Tickets are on sale for the following events:
StrongBeerFest.com - February 17, 2024

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

What happens in small hot rooms with lawyers? Rob shares some of the idiosyncrasies of the job and the power dynamics at the Capitol.

Andrew gets some unexpected items in the mail.

We talk about the latest in beer news.

Who won't be coming to the aid of home distillers?

Who will win the Superbowl?

What does Randall Pink Floyd want?

No services or monetary considerations were made in exchange for this interview (as with all of our episodes).

Tickets are on sale for the following events:
StrongBeerFest.com - February 17, 2024

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

We rushed out this episode to announce that we are going to Help Employ More People as we support a very interesting bill at the Capitol. People often wonder why the laws between beer, wine, and spirits are so different and why they are designed to keep us from working together. We explore why through the lens of this lawmaking process.

What if you had to create something from the start? Who might oppose you?

Thursday Has Consequences--StayTuned!

Oh and Andrew made a delicious beer in the Bahamas but failed to document it with photos... so did it really happen?

No services or monetary considerations were made in exchange for this interview (as with all of our episodes).

Tickets are on sale for the following events:
StrongBeerFest.com - February 17, 2024

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

From New Jersey to Nogales
Denmark to Dragoon
Glendale to the Bahamas
Homebrew to Cider
Mikkeller to McCain
Dragoon to Drizly
Stone to Strong

Here's what's happening in our Beer World and yours on January 24th or the 25th depending on your timezone.

No services or monetary considerations were made in exchange for this interview (as with all of our episodes).

Tickets are on sale for the following events:
StrongBeerFest.com - February 17, 2024

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

We're all familiar with beer sales staff who work on behalf of either a brewery or a distributor, but a new kind of sales position is emerging in Arizona and other parts of the country — a shared salesperson that represents a handful of brands and coordinates with one or more distributors. These "people in our beer neighborhood" are more deeply integrated than the beer brokers of old.

We'll explore this new dynamic with Countermeasures Corp (CMC) Regional Business Manager Jennie Stavros and representatives Carmen Rice and Sam Gard.

We'll also be sampling zero-proof spirits from Ritual NA Spirits.

No services or monetary considerations were made in exchange for this interview (as with all of our episodes).
Tickets are on sale for the following events:
StrongBeerFest.com - February 17, 2024

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

The Arizona Women's Collaboration Brew Day has a long history of bringing networking, camaraderie, and charitable contributions by women and for women. This year's location was Dragoon Brewing Company in Tucson.

The Arizona Beer Frontier team sat down with 2 of the 4 committee members, Sarah Ritchie and Michael Anne Arnce to find out what the experience means to them and their colleagues. The beer produced devotes proceeds to 3 state women's shelters but it means so much more than that.

In the second half of the show, we bring in Luke Edward of Yakima Chief Hops to talk about the Pink Boots Blend of hops, hop selection, and the remarkable relationship between selection and sensory from farm to lot to field.

And the usual camera failure happens and that Dragoon taproom is a cavern so there is an echo that we tried to mitigate. Finally, the AI captioning is, well, out of control. It cannot distinguish bine from vine and that was a nightmare to edit for captioning. The show transcript is pretty sus too. The captions are derived from the transcript but it's like they use a different algorithm for it. C'mon Premier Pro. Not premiere and not pro!

No services or monetary considerations were made in exchange for this interview (as with all of our episodes)

Arizona Women's Collaboration Brew Day over the years.

• 2024 Dragoon
• 2023 The Shop
• 2022 Mother Road
• 2021 Go Directly to Jail *Pandemic
• 2020 Dragoon
• 2019 SanTan 
• 2018 Lumberyard
• 2017 Barrio
• 2016 Huss

Tickets are on sale for the following events:
StrongBeerFest.com - February 17, 2024

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

Rob and Andrew discuss industry predictions for 2024 put out by various professionals including John Holl and Bart Watson. Trends in other F&B disciplines were also explored.

Are you sick of jumper cables? Discover a tool of the trade used by boith Andrew and Rob. It's a tool suitable for those motoring around the state. (No goods or services were exchanged.)

Tickets are on sale for the following events: StrongBeerFest.com - February 17, 2024

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