Show Notes
Unless you live under a rock and this podcast is the only way you get your news, you know that we’re in the middle of a global pandemic for the COVID-19 virus.
Seems like not too long ago there were memes about Corona bottles wearing surgical masks and now we’re being asked to isolate at home. It’s a real threat that has come to our states and towns and it’s having a huge impact on the brewing industry.
Breweries are being shut down and prohibited from operating their taprooms. Some are offering to go options to help bring some money in from the lost business. Others have already laid off or furloughed employees.
Conferences like the annual Craft Brewers Conference and bi-annual World Beer Cup have been called off for this year. Festivals like
Hunahpu's were canceled.
It’s going to get worse.
As the economy suffers and more virus cases come to light, breweries could stay closed for weeks, months, or forever.
The news is moving fast so it seemed odd to do just a regular show this week, so we are switching it up.
Host John Holl has been talking with brewers from around the country as part of the Beer Edge coverage and has recorded a few of the interviews.
This episode starts with Patrick Rue from
The Bruery.
Then
Andy Crouch chimes in with an interview he did with attorney Michael Boyer.
- Host: John Holl
- Guests: Patrick Rue, Andy Crouch, Sean Lilly Wilson, and Michael Boyer
- Tags: beer, craft beer, legal, COVID-19, California, North Carolina, News
What is Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl?
Drink Beer, Think Beer is a weekly conversation with brewers, growers, and other brewing industry professionals that explores the art, culture, and business of craft beer. Hosted by John Holl and recorded on location, this podcast gets to the bottom of every pint and offers insight into the dynamic world of beer.