The Hype Beer Economy

<p>What are your thoughts on the hype beer market that is driving craft beer nerds across the globe to empty their pockets for a rare beer find?  Is this bad economics or the future of marketing?  Can you drive up huge interest for a beer in a tasteful way?  We’ll ponder these questions and more in this week’s episode, plus we circle back on the H-Town Brewery challenge by talking about Saint Arnold Brewing and Eureka Heights!</p><p><strong>Featured Beer:</strong></p><p>Holy Ghost.  Parish Brewing Company, Broussard, LA.  Triple IPA. 11% ABV.<br /> </p><p><strong>Other Shout-Outs:</strong></p><p>Ghost in the Machine.  Parish Brewing Company.</p><p>Instagram</p><p>Air Jordan’s</p><p>Baa Baa Brewhouse.  Houston, TX</p><p>Mostra Coffee</p><p>Other Half Brewing Company.  New York, NY</p><p>Belching Beaver Brewing Company.  San Diego, CA.</p><p>Toppling Goliath Brewing Company. Decorah, IA.</p><p>Ballast Point Brewing Company.  San Diego, CA.</p><p>Modern Times Brewing Company.  San Diego, CA.</p><p>Brash Brewing Company. Houston, TX.</p><p>Weathered Souls Brewing Company.  San Antonio, TX.</p><p>Flying Saucer Draught Emporium</p><p>Tavour</p><p>Half Time Beverage</p><p>Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail<br /> </p><p><a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/"><strong>HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</strong></a><strong> - </strong>See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston!</p><p> </p><p><strong>NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a><br /> </p><p>Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY