Join George, Gustavo, and I as we cover the Embarcadero Brewing & LoveThyNeighbor beer release. A beautiful honey-gold blonde ale, George does love those blonds, LOL. Sounds like Gustavo had a great time brewing it. Great event, good beer, good cause. #hoppydays #hoppyhour #makeithoppy 

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Join us as we sit in with Eric Casas, creative professional and entrepreneur as he walks us through his experience working with some of San Diego's most iconic restaurants and breweries. Listen as he walks us through his experience creating commercials for auto dealers in Las Vegas to how he came to help local spots navigate the Barrio Logan cultural boom. Eric is currently working out of a large loft in downtown Chula Vista. He opened his doors to us shortly after downing several beers next door at Bar Sin Nombre.

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The SDCA Flight Club takes flight once again to visit local business owners and entrepreneurs to craft new conversations. This is not your average beer podcast. MAKEITHOPPY.COM | @itshoppyhour 

Join us as we embark on a trip to Embarcadero brewing to join them in celebration of their soft launch. Embarcadero brewing opens its doors to friends and family to celebrate and taste their premiere flavors. Having spent over 20 years brewing, Gustavo Molina of Embarcadero brewing is proud to present a variety of flavors he's been working on for two decades. Listen in as Gustavo gives you the low-down on their upcoming Grand Opening October 20th! 

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The San Diego Flight Club arrived in North Park just in time to catch a flight at North Park Beer Co. Rocking a distinctive flair, NPBC stands out from most other breweries or tasting rooms nearby. Listen in as we sit down with two local artists to discuss the art scene and making a living as an artist, we also discuss the importance of touring for artists looking for exposure. Ukeim Ortiz, a multi-talented DJ and artist and Jordan (JTreel) Thomas, award-winning music engineer have teamed up along with the Queen Bees venue to grow the music scene in North Park.

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The San Diego Flight Club crash-landed today at Embarcadero Brewing Co. with Owner, Gustavo Molina and strategic community partner, Ruben Torres of the Love Thy Neighbor Movement. Over a couple of glasses of fine craft beer, we discussed the challenges and expected rewards of opening the first Brewery in National City. Listen in as Gustavo and Ruben discuss their upcoming charity golf tournament and as they describe the value of working to create community partnerships. Hint: It's all about the assets!

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The Flight Club landed today in Miramar to visit with Steve Anderson, Director of Aged Beers to talk about the process of creating a great barrel-aged beer. Listen in as Steve walks us through his experience over the past 10 years in selecting barrels, picking ingredients, and enjoying the fruits of his labor.

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The Hoppy Hour podcast crash lands at Chula Vista’s first tasting room, 3rd Avenue Alehouse. Listen as we speak to the dynamic duo behind this establishment and hear about how their business helped shape the development of the craft beer scene in downtown Chula Vista.

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Today’s episode also brings together two additional guests, food truck owner from Tacos el Rorro and @craftbeerenthusiast, teaching us the proper glassware to pair with our favorite craft beer.

The San Diego Hoppy Hour podcast visits Chula Vista Brewing Co. for a very special event. Chula Vista Brewing has joined forces with the South Bay Creative Union to host an art show bringing out a lot of people interested in beer & art. Listen as we Speak to Master Brewer Russell Clements and owner, Tim Parker about their recent opening and how the community is responding. We also speak with Mark Jamotillo, Chula Vista native and founder of the South Bay Creative Union regarding the role art plays in the community. Last, but not least, we are joined by Lynnette Tessitore, Cultural Arts Manager for the City of Chula Vista and Mayor Mary Casillas Salas who describes what the city is doing to support the arts. 

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Join the San Diego Flight Club as we visit Thorn Street Brewing. Our friends at Thorn Street have a pretty cool thing going on. Listen in as we Speak to Partner, Dan Carrico about how Thorn Street Brewing has grown into what it is today, and how they have grown despite the growing competition. 

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