Welcome to Focus on the Beer's first podcast of 2018. It's been awhile since we've talked beer, so we cover a bunch of information...a ton.

For the next year of podcasts, we're hoping to give a little outline of topics so you know what to expect.

In this episode:

Smuttynose Brewing put up for auction

Green Flash cutting 15% of its workforce and reducing its distribution

Mendocino/Olde Saratoga breweries abruptly closed

Great Storm Brewing changing hands

Dueces Wild Brewing set to open

Brass Brewing nearing opening, starting a kickstarter

Brewers Republic closing, then miraculously reopening as a part of Cerberus

Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines recap

The Little London Show's Dryanuary Party

and More!

Beer in this episode:

Smiling Toad Brewery Tangerine Hazy IPA