This week we welcomed State Manager JT Bartlett of Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Paso Robles, California. As JT is now a FTW resident we've been lucky enough to get to know him well and when we get to sit and chat Firestone Walker in a public forum, it's a huge treat for everyone. As one of the sharpest young minds in Craft Beer, JT brings a different perspective than we normally hear on the Spotlight from one of the absolute best breweries in the US that deals with national distribution challenges. We got to hear JT peel back the curtain on their highly vaunted Barrel program, their portfolio of beloved brews, and their forward-thinking vision for the brand and layout for its execution. JT had a special visual presentation (in the first 2min) that Firestone Walker produced as their vision for the future and it was a treat for all of our patrons in house. It was a pleasure as always to sit with JT and chat beer, but also get a comprehensive business minded approach to the modern Craft Beer game.

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Recorded live on June 27, 2024.
Music: "Brewed Up" by J/O/E - www.instagram.com/brewedupjoe

Always recorded live at Southside Cellar.
125 S Main St, Fort Worth, Texas 76104
www.southsidebeercellar.com
www.instagram.com/southsidecellar

Hosted by Shawn Howell
Recorded and Produced by Shaun Fernandez & Jaime Salazar