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Grab a pint and pull up a chair—on this episode of 36, we sit down at HooDoo Brewing Company with Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Grier Hopkins. Over 36 ounces of local craft beer, we dive into what inspired him to run for mayor, his top priorities for the borough, and how he’s tackling challenges like energy costs, infrastructure, and community growth.

But it’s not all policy talk—Mayor Hopkins also shares his favorite Fairbanks traditions, where he likes to grab a meal or a beer, and how he survives those long Interior winters. Plus, we hit him with our signature rapid-fire round of beer questions, from his go-to pint to who he’d most want to share a beer with, past or present.

It’s part politics, part storytelling, and all Fairbanks—this is 36.