1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What does it really take to build a craft beer brand from scratch without owning a single piece of brewing equipment? In this episode of the Arizona Beer Frontier, host Andrew Bauman sits down with Scott Searles, founder of Fuzzbot Brewing, to explore the wild world of contract brewing and brand building. From his origins as a retail buyer and sales representative to launching a brick-and-mortar taproom and landing key distribution deals, Scott shares candid insights on navigating the industry's toughest hurdles. Tune in for a dive into iconic logo origins, local artist collaborations, the nuances of New Zealand hops, and what it truly means to abide by the craft! Want to ask a question on the show? Record a question or comment for the show here:&amp;nbsp;https://www.speakpipe.com/azbeerfrontier We asked the fun duo, wetigersukesongs if we could use their version of Minas de Cobres, and they graciously agreed. We hope you like it as much as the original. wetigersukesongs can be found here!&amp;nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/user/wetigersukesongs No goods or services were exchanged for this podcast, as always.&amp;nbsp; Disclaimer: This podcast episode of Arizona Beer Frontier has been transcribed using AI native to Premiere Pro and a summary based on that transcript is generated using Gemini. The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild is committed to providing accurate and accessible content for all listeners. If you have any questions or concerns about the use of AI in our podcast production, please contact us. Mentioned on the podcast: Geographic Locations, Regions, and Countries: Arizona, East Valley, Iowa, New Zealand, United States Breweries, Cideries, and Bars: AZ Local, Bell's Brewing Company, Fuzzbot Brewing, Founders Brewing, Goldwater Brewing, World of Beer People: Andrew Bauman, Ashley, Camilla, Gabe, Harry Caray, Jared, John Lane, Larry Bell, Rob, Scott Searles, Teddy Golden Organizations, Events, and Specific Products: Best of the Valley, Crescent Crown, Dinosaurs on the Dance Floor, Disco Dinos, Great American Beer Festival (GABF), Green Chili Love, Hungry Monk, Society of Homebrewers (ASH), Scorpion Dust, Whole Foods &amp;nbsp; Arizona Beer Frontier http://azbeerfrontier.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42347615/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/204857885