Hoppy Craftsmen - Arizona Craft Beer Podcast

HCPC38: Stone Sues Keystone, Juicy Brews Festival, and Texas Beer Laws Suck

March 07, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

(NSFW) The Craftsmen sit down at Casa Libby or better known as Hop Theories Brewing (Nate's home brew) to catch up on some news with their good friend Barley Legible. We talk about the David versus Goliath situation that Stone Brewing has decided to pursue. Ultimately, they are trying to put the KEY back in KEYSTONE! We talk about how excite we are to be going to Juicy Brews Festival in Tucson on March 10th, and what a killer lineup it seems to be. Then we go over some insane beer laws that ...

HCPC: New Brew Review - Jeff Breckon Reviews AZ Wilderness Dirty Hop Water: Last Living Dinosaur

February 28, 2018 13:30 - 8 minutes - 8.41 MB

New Brew Review is a bi-weekly bonus podcast. Each episode a new reviewer from the world of craft beer will try a new brew they have never had before and share what they think of it with you in a bonus podcast. As the reviewer should be trying a new beer, and recording at the same time we hope to capture a very honest review. Not what they hoped it would be or thought it should be. As a note the review does not necessarily reflect those of the Hoppy Craftsmen, but are those of the reviewer....

HCPC37: Arizona Strong Beer Fest 2018 Interviews

February 21, 2018 14:30 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

(NSFW) Join us as we stumble around and talk to some amazing brewers and festival goers alike! This year's Strong Beer festival out did itself like it has every year since we first started attending back in.... yeah it was a while ago. But, we said it before and we'll say it again #beerpeoplearethebestpeople Sadly, once General Admission got in the chances us talking to people was greatly diminished and we did not want to slow the flow of beer down. Maybe we'll get a booth next year, and mak...

HCPC: Pacific Beer Chat Collaboration Podcast Interview Extravaganza

February 14, 2018 14:46 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

(NSFW) What happens when two podcasts team up and collaborate on dual podcasts? Chaos, pure chaos! Or pure listening gold, however you want to take it. Mike from Pacific Beer Chat was down in the Valley and wanted to talk beer and share some gems from the Pacific Northwest. We talk Strange Fellows Brewing and some of the amazing sours coming out of there. We quickly decide we want to be part of their Fellowship Club, I mean LoTR come on! The infamous Rowley Farmhouse Ale’s comes up as one o...

HCPC36: Wandering Tortoise - Craft Beer Week, Collaborations Galore, and Hammpions

February 07, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MB

(NSFW) This week the guy’s head back to The Wandering Tortoise! We catch up with Justin and a get to meet a few other members of the Tortoise family, Sheldon and Sam. We treat them all to a dose of the rapid round, during which Todd from Arizona Wilderness joins in on the fun. Then Justin and Sam jump right into Wandering Tortoise’s amazing and somewhat overwhelming happenings at The Wandering Tortoise for AZ Beer Week. We go over the tons of collaborations they have in coming up and ones th...

HCPC: New Brew Review - Sons of Suds Reviews Smith and Forge Hard Cider

January 31, 2018 13:30 - 5 minutes - 7.67 MB

This weeks new brew review is Smith and Forged Hard Cider. Our buddy Paul over at Sons of Suds took up the challenge and picked a cider to review. Let us tell you he is no stranger to brew reviews, he has over 36 reviews on his channel and counting. Bonus he lives in the Phoenix Valley and loves the amazing craft beer made here. So when we decided we wanted to start these episodes he was someone we wanted to get to contribute. Check out all his amazing beer reviews on his YouTube channel an...

HCPC35: The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild

January 24, 2018 14:37 - 41 minutes - 95.8 MB

On this weeks show we catch-up again with Rob over at the Arizona's Craft Brewers Guild. We discuss a little about what has happened since we were last here and what is upcoming for Arizona's Beer Week! Details on the events of beer week as well as a preview of the Arizona Strong Beer Festival. Cheer! Facebook Instagram Arizona Beer Week Our Information: Music Credit: Takotsubo Men The assorted sounds of three ageing humans hitting things in a studio for five days. Beauti...

HCPC: New Brew Review - Tombstone Brewing Spawn of Earp DIPA

January 17, 2018 02:12 - 6 minutes - 9.57 MB

New Brew Review is a bi-weekly bonus podcast. Each episode a new reviewer from the world of craft beer will try a new brew they have never had before and share what they think of it with you in a bonus podcast. As the reviewer should be trying a new beer, and recording at the same time we hope to capture a very honest review. Not what they hoped it would be or thought it should be. As a note the review does not necessarily reflect those of the Hoppy Craftsmen, but are those of the reviewer....

HCPC34: The Shop Beer Co - Contest Winners, Adjuncts, and Yuma Rapid Round

January 10, 2018 13:30 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

(NSFW) This episode, we sit down with Dave and Dylan from The Shop to discuss the winning additions to the triple juicy IPA collaboration. Listen in as we have some fun running through the list of suggestions, talking about which ones we like, some of the issues with hop availability, smokey additions, some discussion about everyone’s favorite hops, and what would be the right pick for the additions we decide on. We also enjoy some great beers courtesy of Dylan and we learn some Finnish a...

HCPC33: Home Brewing, IPA's Suck Click Bait, More Rowley Ales

December 27, 2017 18:03 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

(NSFW) We are back at Nate's house talking new home brewing gear that he recently purchased form SS Brewtech. We sample Jeff's Catus Cooler Milkshake IPA, we talk about Nate's upcoming pale ale he brewed with his new system as well. John Rowley sent us some new beers to try and we get thru two of them. We save the rest for another episode, and because we had a lot to sample already. We talk click bait articles about how hazy beers killed ipas, hint they didn't. We go over an article about ho...

HCPC: IPA Showdown or Was It Throwdown! Part Two

December 19, 2017 17:34 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

(NSFW, NO REALLY NSFW) We continue our holiday gift to you with a two part episode we dug out of the dusty vaults of HCPC content. This episode Nate was worried about his hops dying from all the beers he had, and Chris had a few laying around the Craftsmen need to drink as well. So what better way than to drink all of them in one sitting! Half way thru we decided that this was going to have to be a two part episode, and started part duex. Just a fair warning this second episode is not for th...

HCPC: IPA Showdown or Was It Throwdown! Part One

December 19, 2017 17:28 - 1 hour - 71 MB

(NSFW, NO REALLY NSFW) We continue our holiday gift to you with a two part episode we dug out of the dusty vaults of HCPC content. This episode Nate was worried about his hops dying from all the beers he had, and Chris had a few laying around the Craftsmen need to drink as well. So what better way than to drink all of them in one sitting! Half way thru we decided that this was going to have to be a two part episode, and started part duex. Just a fair warning this second episode is not for th...

HCPC32: Tim and Ed Show Awesome Show - Beer Enthusiasts, Ask Me Anything, and Whoopie Pies

December 13, 2017 13:30 - 1 hour - 106 MB

(NSFW) This episode we are joined by friends of the show Ed Gomez aka Barely Legible and Tim Case from Arizona Beer Enthusiasts. This episode with the guys we pontificate ABI continuing go brew Bud Light “the hard way” and spend a fair amount of time discussing the AZ brew scene versus the super popular Instagram whales we see so often. Not much of a surprise to hear some die hard AZ beer fiends explain and defend why AZ is an untapped beer destination that any serious beer drinker should ...

HCPC: Home Brew Day Julius Clone Recipe

December 06, 2017 14:21 - 27 minutes - 38 MB

(NSFW) In this bonus episode the guys sit down and talk about Jeff's new toy, the Grain Father Brewing System. Which just so happens to be what they are brewing on in this episode. What are they brewing you might ask? Well a NEIPA of course! An all grain Tree House Julius Clone to be exact, and we drink a few beers as well. Because you can't not drink and brew beer. This episode was originally recorded in July of 2017 enjoy. LINKS: The Grain Father Our Information: Music Credit: Tak...

HCPC31: Tombstone Brewing and Rowley Farmhouse Ales - Church Bells, Killer Bees, and Road Trips

November 29, 2017 13:30 - 2 hours - 121 MB

(NSFW) This episode we drive all the way down to Tombstone, Arizona. Now normally you’d think, “ah, Tombstone brewing, this should be good!” But it’s actually so much better. John Rowley from Rowley Farmhouse Ales hit us up, said he was a fan of the show and was going to be in Tombstone for a collab. After a three hour road trip fueled by secret Dairy Queen menu items, Monster Energy, Sour Patch Kids, and the fear of being slaughtered by a relentless, serial tailgating lady, we arrived. ...

HCPC30: Borderlands Brewing - Possum Jerky, Juicy IPAS, and Tucson Pride

November 15, 2017 14:30 - 1 hour - 66 MB

(NSFW) This episode finds us once again in Tucson AZ talking to Mike Mallozzi and Landon Swanson of Borderlands Brewing. Borderlands was celebrating and serving an amazing pineapple IPA that they brewed for Girls Pint Out, and we found ourselves hosted at the amazing Tap & Bottle tasting room. We had another awesome rapid round, find out what makes Borderlands tick, talk to Landon about his journey to becoming Borderlands Head Brewer, migrating from the unlikely brew Mecca of South Dakota....

HCPC29: Beer Research Institute - Creativity, Quality, and Consistency

November 01, 2017 22:37 - 1 hour - 96.2 MB

(NSFW) This episode finds The Hoppy Craftsmen down a man. Nate sits this episode out, but lo and behold our favorite, stalker/blogger/kidnapee Arrwoooo (a.k.a. Ed Gomez) fills in with a guest appearance. Join us as we sit down and talk with Matt Trethewey one of the owner/founders of The Beer Research Institute. Had an absolute blast talking with Matt about B.R.I.’s humble beginnings and what it takes to make it in the Phoenix East Valley. Matt talks punk and rap influenced branding, B.R....

HCPC28: Pueblo Vida - Brewing Philosophy, Tucson IPA's, and Can Art

October 18, 2017 13:30 - 1 hour - 73.5 MB

(NSFW) Join the guys as they hit the road and head to Tucson. What’s in Tucson you ask? Well duh, Tucson has become another AZ hotbed of amazing breweries and their beers. Specifically, this trip lands us at Pueblo Vida Brewing Company, we sit down and talk to Linette and Kyle; founders and owners of this particularly fine beer crafting establishment. We talk about location, smack dab in the middle of downtown Tucson, their brewing philosophy, upcoming events cough*anniversary*cough, upc...

HCPC27: Goldwater Brewing - Goldmines, Homebrew, and Block Parties

October 04, 2017 13:30 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

(NSFW) This episode finds us talking to Chad, Dillion, and Jordan of Goldwater Brewing deep in the Goldmine! They talk about what got them started in craft beer. How Chad and Dillion’s old man started out in his garage and then had a great idea to move it to a some what larger scale. They talk about what has been happening for the last two years and what is to come for the rest of this one. Hint more block parties! Dillion walks us thru their logo and his love for all things graphic design a...

HCPC26: AZ Craft Brewers Guild - Current and Future Events

September 20, 2017 12:30 - 1 hour - 99.6 MB

(NSFW) This episode we sit down with Rob and Paul from the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild. We delve deeper into what makes the AZ Craft Brewers Guild tick, some of the methods to their madness when it comes to popular AZ beerfests and gain a much deeper understanding of how much of a logistical nightmare it is to make sure you Arizona craft beer lovers have a safe and fun place to get your beer on several times a year in the copper state. Tune in and get a much better understanding and maybe e...

HCPC25: Wandering Tortoise - Good People, and Great Beers

September 13, 2017 12:30 - 1 hour - 103 MB

(NSFW) This episode finds us talking to Shay Gau and Justin Evans, proprietors of The Wandering Tortoise, home to all things hoppy, malty and wonderful. The Wandering Tortoise is many things, bottle shop, beer mecca, brew geek clubhouse, dog friendly watering hole, and the mysterious yet inviting “shit beer of the week.” Shay and Justin talk about how The Wandering Tortoise came to be, how they left their jobs in the hospitality business to become masters of their own domain, and opened a ...

HCPC24: Brewery Tattoos, Hillbilly Home Brew, and Maine Beers

September 06, 2017 13:30 - 53 minutes - 74.3 MB

(NSFW) This week the guys sit down and sample some beers sent to us from Hillbilly Brewery. Hillbilly is a home brewer in Skellefteå Sweden, and was nice enough to send some of his delicious brews “across the pond” for us to sample, definitely not disappointed! We also sample several beers from Battery Steele, Austin Street, and Bissell Brothers that Nate keestered back from his trip to the homeland (a.k.a. Maine). We also continue our discussion on sellouts/buyouts this time regarding th...

HCPC23: 12 West Brewing - Rick and Morty, Bad Reviews, Music and Brewing

August 23, 2017 13:30 - 1 hour - 110 MB

(NSFW) The Hoppy Craftsmen sit down with Noel Garcia, co-owner and head brewer at 12 West Brewing in San Tan. We discuss how early home brew failures turned into great beers, and an even better brewery. Noel talks about how he likes brewing beer he likes to drink, and pushing those beer styles just a little to see what happens. We learn the origins of one of 12 West’s most popular beers, and why there seem to be so many Rick and Morty references among their beers. Our old friend the Dutch Ru...

HCPC22: Real Wild and Woody Craft Beer Festival Live Interviews

August 09, 2017 14:00 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MB

(NSFW) The Hoppy Craftsmen attend the Real Wild & Woody Beer Festival, put on by the great folks at the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild. Real Wild and Woody focuses on cask (real), sour/farmhouse (wild) and barrel conditioned (woody) beers and is one of the biggest beer fests in AZ. Join Chris, Nate and Jeff as we talk to the brewers, owners and general managers of Arizona breweries like Borderlands, Goldwater, The Shop Beer Co., Wren House, Helton, 12 West, Arizona Wilderness, Richter Alework...

HCPC21: The Shop Beer Co - Inappropriate Beer Names and Undiagnosed ADD

July 26, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 163 MB

(NSFW) In this episode, the Craftsmen sit down with David, Jason and Dylan from The Shop Beer Co. in Tempe AZ to chat about what it’s like to rebrand, relocate, build and open your own brewery the hard way, through passion, deviant obsession, dedication, blood, sweat & beers. Tune in and listen to us talk and joke about ABInBev’s six points from the high-end, air quotes, Brokeback brewing, and undiagnosed ADD, inappropriate beer names, more inappropriate future beer names, dick jokes, and ...

HCPC20: Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. - Becoming a Brewer, Rants, and Can Releases

July 12, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

(NSFW) This week’s episode finds the Craftsmen at Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. We chat up head brewer Chase Saraiva about his path to becoming a brewer, giving up his dreams of a long life of dentistry and continue our rant on ABInBev sellouts. Jeff loses his mind when Chase busts out some Muir’s Mure to share and discuss, along with some other unreleased AZ Wilderness gems that are just waiting for their moments in the sun. We talk brewing philosophy the Arizona Wilderness way, awesome...

HCPC19: Arizona Whales and Hazy Days of Summer Review

June 28, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 148 MB

(NSFW) The Hoppy Craftsmen pine over Hazy Days of Summer IPA, the beer collab with Historic Brewing in Flagstaff, AZ. Then discuss the sheer awesomeness of Wren House Peaches & Cream IPA while their rant about the sad state of greater Phoenix brewery parking continues. We talk big beer, micro beer and all sorts of other beer. We weigh in on trading “whales” vs. drinking fresh in our own backyard breweries and whether or not our local beers stack up against the trendy trades all over soci...

HCPC18: Wren House Brewing

June 14, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

(NSFW) This week’s episode finds the Craftsmen sitting down with Drew and Luke from Wren House Brewing. We talk Wren House’s two year anniversary festivities (happening now) including rare bottling releases, unique tappings and special swag. They bust out a rare bottle of NOJO to share with the guys, give us samples of the Wren House/Pueblo Vida/Tombstone collab that’s chock full of hoppy goodness and killer bee honey. Come listen to us talk about other future collabs on the horizon, the Sag...

HCPC17: Richter Aleworks

May 31, 2017 13:30 - 1 hour - 139 MB

(NSFW) The guys take the long trip over to the North West side of the valley to visit one of the newest breweries in Peoria, Richter Aleworks. We talk with owner/brewer Brandon Richter and head brewer Wes Burbank about their upcoming beer releases, collaborations with other valley breweries, and their 1 year anniversary party. We also talk to Brandon about how this all came together including meeting Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head Brewing at a Bocce ball tournament in Scottsdale, drinking b...

HCPC16: More Craft Beer Buyouts and Tucson Beers

May 18, 2017 00:14 - 1 hour - 113 MB

(NSFW) Long time listener, and friend of the show Jeff Breckon joins the guys to talk about AZ Wilderness of course! New breweries showing up in the valley, beers of the week, horrible parking, and they may talk a little about the recent buyout of Wicked Weed Brewing to they who shall not be named. Oh and he brought us some beer from Tucson’s Thunder Canyon Brewing! Beer mail from our friend in the Pacific Northwest. And more beer from AZ Wilderness. Music Credit: Porno Galactic by Concret...

HCPC15: Historic Brewing Brew Day and Guest Interview

May 03, 2017 13:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MB

(NSFW) The guys head up to Flagstaff once again to help brew a beer of their own creation! They are joined by friend of the show David Rosenkrantz, to help create this beast. Then once it was all said and done co-head brewers Kristen Ewer and Zack "Muffins" Stoll sit down and talk about old lady crafts, The Blair Bitch Project, clean swear words, and Mr. Wizard versus Bill Nye. Oh and we discuss Avant Chard and future plans for Historic Brewing. Music Credit: Porno Galactic by Concrete Din...

HCPC:14 Operation Bad Audio

April 21, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

(NSFW) Wow so tried a new method of recording and it seemed to be ok but it was not. It only picked up one of our microphones. So it seems that everyone is sitting around talking into the same one. Sorry. We will pay closer attention in the future. We had our buddy Dave Rosenkrantz back on the show and tried a some more Beermail from our buddy in the NorthWest. Thanks for the Great Divide. We stick to our new format of real tastings. Hope you enjoy it still. Music Credit: Porno Galactic b...

HCPC13: Operation Throwback

April 07, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

(NSFW) This week the guys mix things up a bit and try to up their beer tasting game. By stoping and walking thru each beer’s appearance, aroma, taste, mouthfeel, and overall rating. This is a craft beer podcast jeez! They go a little deeper into what got them into craft beer and found early memories of their gateway beers. Which Nate mercifully hates on Brandon’s beer, with out evening knowing. The rotating space down on mill avenue is brought up. Some tasty sour beers from the AZ Wilderness...

HCPC12: Operation Smoke Screen

March 24, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB

(NSFW) Brandon is back! The guys go over his trip to the great white north. The dutch rudder is mentioned for the 5th episode in a row. Advances in home brew science. The ups and downs of beer trading. And wait! Is that an AZ Wilderness beer that the gang hates. Yup! Their pain is your pleasure. Enjoy! Music Credit: Porno Galactic by Concrete Dinosaur License Read more at http://hoppycraftsmenpodcast.com Contact us! Instagram: @hoppycraftsmen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hop...

HCPC11: Operation Historic

March 10, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

(NSFW) This week’s show is sans one Hoppy Craftsmen. Brandon will be skiing it up in the Great White North and trying out some of their beers. I’m sure he will have a full report when he gets back. To fill in his chair we brought in listener and friend of the show David Rosenkrantz. The show also has a new location since we normally record at Studio Richardson but now were at Casa Libby. That being said we talk about our Flagstaff trip, where we hash out a new beer we will be brewing with Hi...

HCPC10: Operation Cookies

February 24, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

(NSFW) This week the guys decide that since everyone else is doing some kind of pairing they should too for AZ Craft Beer Week. Going along with the pairing they talk about current news for a couple Arizona breweries. They touch on who else has decided to get into the craft beer game. You’ll never guess. And is the term over rated really that over used or does it mean something else completely. hoppycraftsmenpodcast.com

HCPC09: Operation Strong Beer 2017

February 10, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

(NSFW) This week Brandon, Nate, and Chris talk about a new brewery opening in the east valley, and four new ones opening up in the Tucson area. We go into some of the events we want to check out for Arizona Craft Beer Week. Brandon and Chris dig into the lineup changes from Great Divide. Somehow we get back on the topic of another buyout from big beer, and what that really means to us now. This leads them to a discussion on indie beer versus craft beer. What does it mean? Oh, and if you happ...

HCPC: Brew Day Pliny Clone

February 03, 2017 14:00 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MB

(NSFW) A special release episode of the Nate and Chris doing some home brewing. We plan to brew a few more beers thru out the year. So expect more to come. This one is of a Pliny the Elder clone kit that Nate’s father gifted to him. The only variation we do is that we use a different yeast than the normal White Labs break pack. So listen along as we stumble thru this kit and drink a few beers doing it. Because what is a brew day with out drinking some brews!

HCPC08: Operation Road Trip

January 20, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MB

(NSFW) This week the guys talk about some current news, why cellaring beer is a fading trend, and what other trends we would like to see either blow up this year, or fade away. We try to talk about a topic we may or may not have covered last week. All the while enjoying some beers from our latest "beer run" to SoCal. And a local can release from one of our favorite breweries, AZ Wilderness. Music Credit: Porno Galactic by Concrete Dinosaur License Read more at https://hoppycraftsme...

HCPC07: Operation Tolerable

January 06, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 131 MB

(NSFW) Just like every other website or blog you look at, we sheepishly followed suit and did a year in review. We have guest host and blog writer Nate Libby back to talk about what we loved and hated about 2016. What trends we saw this year and debate them for way too long, and Nate tries to shame, beg, and pled for a taste of some Blam Blam from Modern Times. An upcoming contest is discussed and what this next year holds for the Hoppy Craftsmen. All good things, and only more to come. Mu...

HCPC06: Operation Mushroom

December 23, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MB

(NSFW) On this episode the Hoppy Craftsmen do their first remote podcast, at Mellow Mushroom in Ahwatukee. Joining Chris and Brandon is their good friend and bar manager Corey Azbill. The guys talk about What exactly a bar manager does, what is going on at Mellow Mushroom, and what beer events they plan to have in the coming months. They also dive into some recent Brewdog news, 2017 brewery release calendars, some of the most overly hyped or rated beers, and the ever growing craft breweries ...

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