Hoppy Craftsmen - Arizona Craft Beer Podcast

(NSFW) The guys are back with this weeks road soda's episode. They talk about what shouldn't be in a beer. Including two newly released beers, one of them is a mustard beer. Sorry for all the puking sounds in the background, they couldn't help themselves. They go over the recent announcement of Stone Brewing's current CEO leaving and what that means for the nations 9th largest "craft" brewery. In...

(NSFW) Road Sodas Return! After a little hiatus the guys are back. Ed recently braved leaving his house for a road trip to California. He hit up multiple breweries, and was able to see how they are handling social distancing compared to Arizona. He was lucky enough to be staying close to Russian River and was able to bring back for the rest of the Hoppy Craftsmen. They talk about the GABF going vi...

(NSFW) Warning this is not a drill! The Craftsmen have Wes from Rowley Farmhouse Ales on the show. Then mysteriously it gets Zoom Hi-Jacked! Some man calling himself John shows up and crashes the party. Listen to the show and if this man sounds like some one you know please send us an email. Though, Ed, Nate, and Chris were still able to talk to Wes about his up-coming hazy IPA coming to the valle...

(NSFW) In this this weeks remote Road Sodas episode the guys talk about current events in Arizona, how some of the laws should be kept this way for beer and craft drink deliveries. There was a recent article on what beers to drink while watching the Top 10 trending shows on Netflix. The Craftsmen weren't impressed with it. So they created our own! Ed, Nate, and Chris share their top four shows or...

(NSFW) We dig deep into our inner nerd and decide that we are going to drink electronically with each other. In this new easy to consume format, we call Road Sodas, we hope to get episodes out weekly. It will mostly be just updates and our thoughts on the state of Arizona Craft Beer. Which isn't much different than our standard format, just hopefully shorter. So, from three corners of the Valley E...

(NSFW) The week Chris and Ed dive into all the new beers that the valley recieved during AZ Craft Beer Week. They ponder if everyone is finally seeing the value in selling the valley. They drink a beer which might have invoked the devil but we will find out next episode. It is possibly just a dumping ground for other saturated markets. Due to crazy lifes Chris was the only person to make Strong Be...

(NSFW) This week the Craftsmen talk about a few things happening around Arizona. First up, is the upcoming Strong Beer Festival, and the Arizona Strong err Craft Beer Week. We talk about the events that happen and why we get excited for them but never seem to make it out to any of them. We crack open a Hazy Cat Lady from 12 West Brewing, to discuss the latest news from Noel Garcia former Co-Owner/...

(NSFW) This week Ed, Nate, and Chris head out to the far West Valley to Litchfield Park to chat with new owner Ian Harwell of Ground Control fame. Where the motto has always been No Crap on Tap! Special guest the AZ Bearded Realtor Francisco Isaula joins the guys to go over what he is doing out west to high light some amazing business like Ground Control. So look for that special video edition of...

(NSFW) The First episode of 2020, It's a new year but we are up to our old tricks. We start off by drinking another banger from our friends at Rowley Farmhouse Ales followed by some solid local brews. News of another controversial beer name and questions about how to calculate ABV. Chris and Nate play the Price is Right over beer temperature. The Hoppy Craftsmen make some bold resolutions about, n...

(NSFW) In this end of year episode Ed and Chris go over a lot of local happenings. One bit of news hits home pretty hard for Chris. But at the same time is a glimpse of hope for friends of the show. They cover not one but two different AZ centered beer books that have been released. The latest brewery openings in Phoenix and around the valley. They touch on Holiday beers, New Belgium's sellout, is...

(NSFW) We mention Rowley Farmouse Ales on almost every episode. So its a little surprising that It's been nearly two years since we've had John Rowley on the show and A LOT has happened since then. A feature on Diners Drive-in and Dives and multiple medals from the Great American Beer Festival are just a few of the highlights we talk about when we met up with John at The Sleepy Whale in downtown C...

(NSFW) Ed and Chris spend some time figuring out the new gear that our patrons helped buy us. So big thanks to them for sure. They do this in the newly formed HCPC Lab Studio. We go over the band that gave us the music your hear and how it holds to true to us. They deep into a few Goldwater beers, and choke down an amazing pickle lager from Chris' "recent" trip to North Carolina. Eddie has Chris g...

(NSFW) After savoring a culinary journey, Chris and Eddie swing back to Pedal Haus, where the comforting embrace of beer awaits. Joining them in this episode are the dynamic duo, owner Julian and the alchemical brewmaster known as "Doc." Hold onto your seats, folks, because this episode's rapid-fire round is about to break land-speed records, and the tracks? Well, they might just go careening off...

(NSFW) In this special foodie episode Ed and Chris talk about if they can keep their lowbrow status when they keep getting invited to VIP Beer Media Beer Pairing dinners. The sit down at The Shop Beer Co patio to recap the evening and what they liked about the dinner. A special thanks to Pedal Haus Brewery inviting the Craftsmen to come hang out. We go over the pros and cons of beer dinners in gen...

(NSFW) It is hard to believe that another year has gone by and another Real Wild and Woody is upon us. Ed and Chris sit down and go over the good, the bad, and oh man did Matt from BRI just break up a fight! That and more is part of our amazing time we had a Real Wild And Woody 2019. Listen in and figure out if you are Real? Wild? or Woody? Our Guest Info: 12 West Brewing 8-Bit Aleworks Wren House...

(NSFW)  Once again back at the offices of the AZ Craft Brewers Guild to talk to the Executive Director Rob Fullmer. We talk about the much anticipated Real Wild and Woody 2019 indoor festival. A oasis in the sweltering heat of the Arizona Summer. We wax over the awesome and growing craft beer community we have here in Arizona. We put Rob through the not so rapid, rapid round. We touch base on some...

(NSFW) This week the boys find themselves back at Wren after two long years! Last time they talked to Luke, and he hoped that the 16oz can format would take off. They discuss how that went (we think pretty well) and get a post anniversary update on how everything went for their 4th Anniversary. How their success over the past four years has helped them replace crappy brewing equipment. They touch...

(NSFW or HCPC)  Since Ed is over seas drinking copious amounts of Guinness. Nate, Jeff and Chris decided to crash the patio at The Sleepy Whale. They gush over what is on tap at this new craft beer destination in downtown Chandler. Including some big hitters like Bottle Logic, Pueblo Vida , and their own collaboration with Arizona Wilderness called Into the Whalederness   They talk about the next...

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...

(NSFW) We are fans of Rowley and Wren House but Goldwater is becoming a recording day favorite. Arizona is seeing a lot of new locations from familiar faces. Chris might have switched his craft allegiance from Mesa to Chandler. Mergers might be the next trend in craft beer. Our Information: Music Credit:  Takotsubo Men The assorted sounds of three ageing humans hitting things in a studio for five...

(NSFW) A road trip north to party with one of the best breweries in the state — Dark Sky Brewing celebrates their 4th anniversary!  We sit down with Ryan and Nick the day after to figure out if we have a hang over or if it's just altitude sickness. We establish a few things, first send all your mayo pictures to Ryan, and second there is no basement at DSB. Then since it is Nicks first time on the...

(NSFW) Eddie and Chris talk about McFate re-branding back to Fate. They go over some rumors about how this all came about. Touch base about SunUp Brewing going to a tab room only. How pizza is the next big thing in craft breweries that want a food option.  Another craft brewery from the east coast sells out to a major investor. Modern Times reaches out to the public and gets investors in the form...

(NSFW) This week Jeff is excited to be back on the show, Chris and Eddie are thrilled to be on Main Street and Nate won't be happy he missed Dr. Pepper slushies. Two of our Patreon Supporters join us at Cider Corp for a good dose of the rapid round and talk about Downtown Mesa. We take a second look at Second Chance Brewing coming to Arizona, thanks to some info provided by another Patreon Support...

(NSFW) This week, we are amazed by road maps and algorithms, unimpressed with Nate's beer pouring skills and disappointed by beers from a popular brewery. Arizona's most underrated brewery wins an award in Oregon. Big beer buys spirits. Arizona's thirst for craft beer has more out of state breweries planning distribution. Beers We Tried Julius Green Haze Scaled Way Up Local News Superstition Meade...

(NSFW) It is hard to believe we are already back at AZ Strong Beer Festival. This year we had a new Hoppy Craftsmen tag along to help with the interviews, Eddie Gomez! We wanted to do something a little different this year and not just ask about what people brought with them. Don't worry we still asked them that. But, we wanted to dig a little deeper into each brewery and ask the classic F#&K, Mar...