This week we sit down with CMO of Firestone Walker, Dustin Hinz. We take a peek behind the curtain to see what goes into delivering new and old brands from concept to shelf. Items of discussion include:

• The previous guard at Firestone Walker marketing team.
• Coming in right before COVID.
• The challenge of finding new drinkers outside of Firestone's core audience.
• High level portfolio strategy.
• Being an outsider in the beer industry.
• Inheriting the gift known as 805.
• 805 as a lifestyle brand.
• Clear glass for Cerveza??
• Brand extensions. 
• Is 805 a gateway beer?
• Big surprises and surprising flops.
• Adding non beer products.

And much more!

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Please check out these resources if you are a member of the craft beer industry and need help.

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Danny and Andy are back! We cut loose discussing some craft beer-ish topics including:

• Andy and Ace Reporter James visit Santa Rosa for Pliny The Younger.
• Windsor vs Downtown Santa Rosa Pliny
• Danny and Jonny go to Philly!
• Victory Brewing visit.
• Lincoln Financial Field beers.
• CBC 2024 Vegas, What could go wrong?!
• Suarez Family lagers to my door!

And much more!

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Please check out these resources if you are a member of the craft beer industry and need help.

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Project When - https://projectwhen.org/resources/how-to-report-workplace-harassment-incidents/

Danny and Andy are back to talk beer shop on items including:

• A quick look at the Firestone Invitational Beer Festival invite list.
• Wakefest postponed + speculation.
• Side Project Invitational paused + speculation.
• Pizza Port Swami's 12 Pack!
• Bagby Beer morphs to Green Cheek Beer Oceanside
• RIP NB SF
• CanArchy Collective no more.
• Well wishes to Wayne Wambles!
• Brewers Association snuffs out Homebrew Con

And much more!

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Please check out these resources if you are a member of the craft beer industry and need help.

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Project When - https://projectwhen.org/resources/how-to-report-workplace-harassment-incidents/

We are back today with President Andy Carter where we tackle a big pile of beer mail. We asked for beer related questions and we answer them on this edition of our mailbag show. Questions include:

• Czech lagers
• Bottle shares
• Regional pilsners
• The secondary beer market
• Cleaning draft lines
• Hangar 24
• The rising cost of beer at the tap room

And tons more!

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We are continuing our annual tradition by getting together with Andy Carter and Doug Veliky to recap the year and make our bold beer predictions for the New Year. Items for discussion include:

• Revisit our 2023 predictions.
• A look back at 2023 as a whole.
• Any surprises in 2023?
• Predictions for 2024.
• Wishes for the beer industry in 2024.

And much more!

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Please check out these resources if you are a member of the craft beer industry and need help.

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Department of Fair Employment and Housing - https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/

Project When - https://projectwhen.org/resources/how-to-report-workplace-harassment-incidents/

This week, we are joined by founder/CEO of Voodoo Brewery Matteo Rachocki. We discuss many things with Matteo including:

• Voodoo's legacy from back in the RateBeer/bottle share days.
• Early day footprint and business model.
• Growing up along side bigger PA breweries like Tröegs, Victory, etc.
• The new business model of franchising Voodoo Brewery.
• Surviving the pandemic.
• Watching the fallout of the recent craft wave.
• Was contracting ever an option?
• How is this different from BJs, Rock Bottom or Gordon Biersch?
• How does Voodoo translate outside of Meadville, PA?
• How does Voodoo navigate different communities and cultures?

And much more!

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Please check out these resources if you are a member of the craft beer industry and need help.

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Department of Fair Employment and Housing - https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/

Project When - https://projectwhen.org/resources/how-to-report-workplace-harassment-incidents/

Danny and Andy are back this week to discuss the latest player in big craft, Tilray Brands. We talk about the following:

• When we first heard about Tilray.
• What they look like they are posed to accomplish as a company.
• SweetWater Brewery
• Green Flash/Alpine
• Montauk
• Shocktop
• Breckenridge
• Blue Point
• 10 Barrel Brewing
• Redhook
• Widmer Brothers
• Who else would be a great acquisition?

And much more!

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Project When - https://projectwhen.org/resources/how-to-report-workplace-harassment-incidents/

We are joined by Mike and Matt from Knotty Taps, San Diego based taphandle makers. We discuss many topics including:

• How Mike and Danny met at 316 Day two years ago.
• Earliest craft beer memories for Mike and Matt.
• How they got into the tap handle biz.
• Danny shares that kegerator life experience.
• The hardest commission. 
• What will and won't Knotty say yes to?
• Tap handle first impressions.
• Referring to Beer Cruncher's tap handle blog.

And much more!

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Project When - https://projectwhen.org/resources/how-to-report-workplace-harassment-incidents/

We are back with another mailbag episode with our President Andy Carter. We field many questions including:

• Treehouse Brewing
• Homebrewing
• Anchor Brewing
• Black IPA malts
• Vegas craft beer scene
• Haze hate
• Innovation
• Czech Dark Lagers
• NA beer
• High end lagers
• Modern Times
• Beer Thug Brewing news
• How to draw in a crowd in 2023
• Festbier season

And much more!

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Project When - https://projectwhen.org/resources/how-to-report-workplace-harassment-incidents/

We are back from summer vacation to discuss some pretty interesting beer stuff, including:

• TAPS Fish House and Brewery news.
• Anchor Brewing news.
• How does Stone/Sapporo fit in?
• The Anchor Union news.
• GABF and Beyond Beer

And much more!

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Please check out these resources if you are a member of the craft beer industry and need help.

National Women's Law Center - https://nwlc.org/

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Project When - https://projectwhen.org/resources/how-to-report-workplace-harassment-incidents/

We are joined by co-founder of Human Robot Beer out of Philadelphia, PA, Ken Correll. We discuss many items including:

• Ken's rapid fire history in the beer business leading up to Human Robot.
• The perception of Human Robot.
• Opening up spot number 3.
• Fallout from Log Jammin' 3.
• A look at "haze hype" in 2023.
• Being in the cool kid lager club.
• Considerations for distribution?
• Mid-atlantic legacy brands consolidating.
• Balancing beer nerd culture with enjoying beer.
• Beer and THC co-existing.
• Is Philly beer leaning too heavy on stars of yesteryear?
• Milk tubes!
• Self preservation and longevity.

And tons more!

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Please check out these resources if you are a member of the craft beer industry and need help.

National Women's Law Center - https://nwlc.org/

Department of Fair Employment and Housing - https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/

Project When - https://projectwhen.org/resources/how-to-report-workplace-harassment-incidents/