{"id":248908,"date":"2025-05-20T10:34:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/beer\/the-porchcast-ep-117-what-goes-into-planning-the-firestone-walker-invitational-beer-festival\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T10:34:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:34:01","slug":"the-porchcast-ep-117-what-goes-into-planning-the-firestone-walker-invitational-beer-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=248908","title":{"rendered":"The PorchCast Ep. 117 | What Goes into Planning the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"


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In episode 117 of the PorchCast, we had the opportunity to speak with Sophia Crouzet, Marketing Director and Micaela Yeo, the Club & Specialty Brands Manager for Firestone Walker Brewing to take us behind the scenes for an inside look into what it takes to plan one of the most iconic beer festivals in the country in the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s sold-out Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival<\/a> takes place on Saturday, May 31, at the Paso Robles Event Center. But even if beer fans weren\u2019t able to get tickets to the main event, there\u2019s still so much more that goes into the festival as a whole including local pub takeovers showcasing local Paso-area beer bars, the Block Party which takes place Friday, May 30 which includes guest beers and specialty tappings as well as a musical performances, and so much more.<\/p>\n

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Yeo and Crouzet shared a deeper look into what it takes to plan a festival of this magnitude, noting that they take a day off after the fest wraps, but immediately begin planning for the next year. We gained a little bit of insight into how Brewmaster Matt Brynildson balances identifying returning breweries, and selecting new breweries to showcase for each year\u2019s fest. And we look ahead to some surprises that folks can look forward to if they\u2019re attending this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a fan of the Firestone Walker Invitational, or just interested in what goes into planning one of the largest beer festivals in the country, this is a CAN\u2019T MISS episode.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking of\u2026 let\u2019s talk about Mind Haze\u2014Firestone Walker\u2019s iconic lineup of hazy IPAs that don\u2019t just blur the line between reality and beer; they straight-up obliterate it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thank you to Firestone Walker Brewing<\/h4>\n

\u00a0A big thank you to the Firestone Walker team for sponsoring the PorchCast. Be sure to check out their latest release in the Mind Haze IPA series,\u00a0Mind Haze Rage Turbo Radler\u2014a hazy beer-meets-lemonade hybrid that exists purely to confuse beer purists and refresh the rest of us. It\u2019s big flavor, low bitterness, and exactly what you want after pretending to be productive all day.<\/em><\/p>\n

So whether you\u2019re here for the haze, the juice, or just the excuse to crack another one open, Mind Haze has your back. Find it at your favorite beer spot\u2014or if you can\u2019t find it, maybe rethink your life choices.<\/em><\/p>\n

Finally, thanks to Denver band,\u00a0Bud Bronson & the Good Timers<\/a>,\u00a0for allowing the use of their song, \u201cDenver Rock City\u201d for our opening and closing themes.<\/p>\n

Like what you\u2019re hearing and want to support the PorchCast? We are looking for new sponsors to join the PorchCast family.<\/em><\/p>\n

And if you are interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to tristan {at} porchdrinking {dot} com<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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