This episode was originally released in August of 2018 and features Mickey Salem, owner of Kings Beer & Wine in Phoenix. This is the most downloaded episode of Tap That AZ Podcast to date. Enjoy!

Welcome back to the 3rd episode in this miniseries we did with the great guys over at InkleDeux. Our girl Liz Limberg hosts along with AJ from InkleDeux. They talk with Alec Johnson and Paul Rosevear to gain insight into even more beer styles. Enjoy the show!

In todays episode I get to talk with Steven Prager from the National Audubon Society for Arizona. Through a series of programs him and his team work tirelessly to bring awareness and assistance to some of the most at-risk aspects of our beautiful state, our water and our birds. One program is the Western Rivers Brewers Council which brings together like minded breweries to help protect the Colorado River Basin. Enjoy the show!

If you're a long time listener you know Chef Brett Vibber. AZ cuisine is lucky to have him. I talk with Brett while he's out in the field and we discuss how his whole life has been centered around being prepared. This one is not so much about beer as it is a discussion on life and stuff. So grab a beer anyways and enjoy.

Welcome back to the 2nd episode in this miniseries we did with the great guys over at InkleDeux. Our guests for this episode are Zach Fowle of Four Peaks and Alec Johnson of Kings Convenience. To say these guys know their beer is a gross understatement. Zach covers the intricacies and benefits of knowing how to properly treat your beer while Zach begins to dive into all the different beer styles. Enjoy the show!

A while back the guys from InkleDeux and I connected and hit it off immediately. These guys run a great show and blog AND they roast amazing coffee so be sure to check them out here. We decided to do a series on the topics covered in the Certified Beer Server exam, the first certification by Cicerone. This is the first episode of that series and features Matt Louie and Doug Tansley of Crescent Crown Distributing. Huge thanks to Crescent Crown for sponsoring this series. Enjoy the show!

The AZ Strong Beer Festival is one of the top beer festivals in the country. With thousands attending every year this celebration of craft beer brings all walks of life. This episode was recorded on stage with a range of guests and some feedback from the crowd. Oh, and I heckle some passersby as well. Enjoy.

Hand sanitizer is in-demand now more than ever leading to some major shortages. Enter distilleries. They create ethanol which is the active ingredient in hand sanitizer so when the alert came that there was a shortage our Arizona distilleries stepped up. In this episode I talk with Town Under Black Distillery in Tucson about what they're doing to help in some very in-need places in Arizona. We also talk about the future of this distillery who is taking creativity and craft in spirits to a whole new level.

In todays episode my guest Mike Mallozzi talks about how solidarity needs to be a cornerstone of making it through this unprecedented time. The co-founder of Borderlands Brewing and one of the most intelligent people I've met, Mike guides us through some of the valuable resources available to help you navigate these treacherous times. Enjoy the show!

This episode was recorded live during beer week at a wild food beer dinner at North Mountain Brewing Company featuring Chef Brett Vibber. The amazing food he created was then paired with North Mountain beer and Arizona Sake. We actually had a special guest co-host for this one: Food Network star and Crepe Bar owner Jeff Kraus. Enjoy the show!