Wendy and Rob are in Denver for Great American Beer Fest! They stopped by to see our friends at Alley Brews and had a nice chat.

This audio was recorded on-site in an active brewery. Listeners be advised!

Liz and Chelsea of Alley Brews were last on Better on Draft on episode 375.

Chris of Renegade was last on Better on Draft on episode 389.

Wall Drug is quite the thing and Butt Drugs is a totally different thing.

Wendy and Rob get caught up on some recent and less-recent beer news from around the Internet!

The Most Popular Beer In America (by search results): https://www.foodandwine.com/most-popular-beer-in-america-according-to-google-search-data-12071118

Why Craft Culture Doesn't Land With Gen Z: https://www.brewersassociation.org/insights/why-craft-culture-doesnt-land-with-gen-z

US Consumption of Alcohol Is at Historic Lows (also with GLP1): https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/10/us-consumption-of-alcoholic-beverages-is-at-historic-lows-heineken-hires-glp-1-pitchwoman-to-sell-beer/

Did Drunk Apes Help Us Evolve (Scrumping)? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250801020109.htm

5 Questions Brewers Wish You Would Ask During a Brewery Tour: https://www.craftbeer.com/editors-picks/5-questions-brewers-wish-ask-brewery-tour

Vaccine in a beer? Not as crazy as it sounds! https://www.sciencenews.org/article/vaccine-beer-polyomavirus-chris-buck

We're figuring out something for the show scheduled on the 26th, so watch that space. The October 9 show might not be live and might be released late. A lot of "mights". We do know Wendy and Rob will both be at Great American Beer Fest and that show on the 9th is related.

Wendy and Rob talk to Hamish and JP of Rocky Ridge Brewing in Australia. Founded outside Perth (where the $@#^ is Jindong?) Rocky Ridge is making some great beer with lofty sustainability goals. From farm to your glass (seriously, make the trip), Rocky Ridge is making some great beer and providing some cool locations.

https://www.rockyridgebrewing.com.au/