Washington Brewers Guild with Daniel Olson and Shawna Cormier

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Get Hoptimized Podcast
Washington Brewers Guild with Daniel Olson and Shawna Cormier
Feb 10, 2026 Episode 65
Chris Overlay

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Washington State is one of the most influential craft beer regions in the world and the Washington Brewers Guild sits at the center of it all. 

In this episode of the Get Hoptimized Podcast, our host Chris speaks with the Guild leaders in Daniel Olsen and Shawna Cormier about advocacy, collaboration, and what it takes to support independent breweries in a maturing beer market.

To support independent craft beer in Washington;

👉 Visit the Washington Brewers Guild website washingtonbrewersguild.org
 ðŸ‘‰ Follow on IG @WAHBrewersGuild (industry) & @WashingtonBeer (consumer)


-Music Credit-

Neon Drive by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck 

Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com 

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