Episode 560 - Brock Wagner of Saint Arnold Brewing Company and Asa Hanrahan of Flying Saucer & Rodeo Goat

Eric's doing things a little different for the show today. On this edition of What's Eric Eating Eric is joined by Brock Wagner of Saint Arnold Brewing Company and Asa Hanrahan of the Flying Saucer & Rodeo Goat for an extensive conversation about the current state of craft beer. The trio discuss, the early days of the craft beer explosion, whether there was a shift in interest for local craft brews to national brands, the rise of taprooms, the issues smaller breweries face nowadays, how they reach customers, why you can't rest on your laurels, what people are buying at Saint Arnold currently, the current pilsner competition happening in the market, the age of barrel aged beers going away, preparing for the World Cup, and much more!  Got a question for Eric? Email him at [email protected]. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com: Diplo Concert Kicks Off Houston's World Cup Pop-Up Restaurant and Bar Houston Pizza Chef Sets Opening Date for Retro-Inspired Neighborhood Joint Vibrant Mexican Food Stand Opens New Restaurant Near Downtown Houston's Street-Style Halal Favorite Takes Over 3 Former Halal Guys Houston's 'Chinese Takeout Bar from the Future' Touches Down in Webster