Welcome to Focus on the Beer's first podcast of 2018. It's been awhile since we've talked beer, so we cover a bunch of information...a ton.For the next year of podcasts, we're hoping to give a little outline of topics so you know what to expect.In this episode:Smuttynose Brewing put up for auctionGreen Flash cutting 15% of its workforce and reducing its distributionMendocino/Olde Saratoga breweries abruptly closedGreat Storm Brewing changing handsDueces Wild Brewing set to openBrass Brewing nearing opening, starting a kickstarterBrewers Republic closing, then miraculously reopening as a part of CerberusBig Beers Belgians and Barleywines recapThe Little London Show's Dryanuary Partyand More!Beer in this episode:Smiling Toad Brewery Tangerine Hazy IPA