The PorchCast | Ep 89 Laird Mulderink – SweetWater Brewing

In episode 89 of The PorchCast, Tristan, Korey, and Bryant hit the road and headed up north to chat with Laird Mulderink VP of Operations for SweetWater Brewing’s new Fort Collins location. We dove into all of the ins and outs behind SweetWater’s massive arrival in Colorado including their new DIA taproom, everything that went into the transition into the former Red Truck Brewing space, their acquisition of Breckenridge Distillery as well as everything involved with their parent company, Tilray, and how their cannabis background plays into some of the strategies behind these moves.

We also sifted through the massive news behind Monster Beverages’ acquisition of CANarchy and what that means for the overall landscape of craft beer.

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Mark your calendars for the Winter Brew Fest at Mile High Station in Denver on Saturday, January 22. This year’s Winter Brew Fest is shaping up to be the best beer festival of the year. With daytime and evening sessions you won’t have to worry about missing out on the fun!

There’s even a VIP evening session that gives you access to the festival an hour early, as well as a special beer and cheese pairing that’s only available to VIPs. General admission starts at $45 and includes unlimited sampling and a souvenir glass. Live music and a variety of food trucks will be on-site to enhance this amazing beer festival experience. With over 50 brewers on-site, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from no matter what your favorite flavor is. Tickets to Winter Brew Fest make a great holiday gift idea for any beer lover in your life. Go to www.brewfestevents.com to purchase tickets for Winter Brew Fest on January 22 and start the new year the right way.

Thanks to Denver band, Bud Bronson & the Good Timers for allowing the use of their song, “Denver Rock City” for our opening and closing themes.

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