Craft Beer Republic
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Welcome back to another round of beers with Greg and Flex. Flex takes the captain’s chair again, armed with a milkshake IPA and lost movie quotes. Greg’s back with a story so anatomically correct it probably violates building codes. Meanwhile, Untappd jumps the shark by letting people rate sodas. Listener Nate keeps the poop beer saga alive with a ketchup-flavored saison nightmare, and somehow the guys end up debating pickles on burgers and the ethics of a 20% service charge on a 10-cent martini. And a drunk judge that gets caught with her pants down.
Beers We’re Drinking:
- Flex is drinking Mango Double Marbles from More Brewing Company — a milkshake-style double IPA with mango and vanilla.
- Greg is drinking Only What We Carry from Everywhere Beer Co. and Root + Branch — a hazy IPA hopped with Citra, Nelson, and Waimea.
Flex starts off sweating over his Untappd search while trying to keep the show on course, but Greg derails things immediately with the world’s most unfortunately designed hotel. The guys go full detective mode on Untappd’s soda ratings, proving once and for all that the app has truly lost it. Listener Nate drops another installment of the “poop beer” saga with some real burger vibes. And why is Maine so stingy about their beer?
Booze News:
- Great Divide opens a new taproom in Denver’s RiNo District.
- Molson Coors cuts 400 jobs before the holidays.
- Ballast Point shutters another location and lays off staff.
- And in Arizona, a judge gets drunk, loses her pants, and her job — in that order.
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Welcome to our favorite beer podcast! Greg goes dino hunting and unearths a mystery beer hiding in his fridge while Flex shows up fully prepared. Listener Jay drops a dime on some Russian River treasure. Our Halloween recap breaks down into adult trick-or-treating and Greg’s low-effort but high-offense costume masterpiece. And the cops are picking up beer cans in Evansville, and Junior goes for a joyride… back to the station.
Beers We’re Drinking
- Greg is drinking Zombie HWhip Raspberry Birthday Cake from Beer Zombies — smoothie sour with raspberry and birthday cake vibes.
- Flex is drinking Watercolors Fruit Punch from Skygazer Brewing Company — smoothie-style sour with pineapple, passionfruit, raspberry, and mango.
Greg kicks things off with a fridge find that looks more like a melted popsicle than a beer, while Flex flexes with a picture-perfect pour. Listener Jay tips them off on where to find Blind Pig and all those barrel-aged “-ification” gems from Russian River. Greg's been messing around with SEO, turns out he's a nerd and the Craft Beer Republic is now charting! Flex’s adult trick-or-treating reveals one of his major flaws: he hates jello shots. And Greg talks about his Halloween evening and now “infamous” Peter-Peter costume. And happy birthday to Erica!
Booze News
- Upright Brewing calls it quits and pivots to Beer Station vibes.
- Maui Brewing scales back to focus on the West Coast.
- George Clooney and the Casamigos crew are launching a non-alcoholic beer.
- In Evansville, Junior takes “one for the road” a little too literally.
- And the drunk honesty from an Ohio driver is ever so refreshing.
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Flex is running point this week while Greg finds out how tropical a West Coast IPA can get. The guys talk about Michigan’s “Super Drunk” law, listener horror stories about maple porters gone wrong, and why more breweries should let kids and dogs crash their parties. By the time they get to thiol yeast nostalgia, ancient beer inspectors, and the “It’s Me, Beer” campaign, they’re already calling BS on Halloween’s so-called “average” drink count.
Beers We’re Drinking:
- Greg is drinking the Short Lived collab from MadeWest Brewing and Maui Brewing Company, a West Coast IPA full of tropical goodness.
- Flex cracks open Peach Cobbler Sour from Xul Beer Company — sweet peaches, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
Turns out that “Super Drunk” law is a real thing and might need further research. Poor Marissa writes in to piggyback on the legend of the poop beer, and it’s not getting better. Greg shares how Four Legs Brewing pulled off a Halloween event that actually worked for everyone—parents, kids, dogs, and beer lovers alike. A great example of what breweries can do to keep beer fun and not so serious. Flex has a major thiolized-sized hole in his heart and needs to fill it. And we discover our dream job: Ale Conner. Some might say we’re overqualified.
Booze News
- The Beer Institute is re-introducing beer with their new “It’s Me, Beer” campaign.
- Maine Beer Co.’s Dan Kleban suspends his run for Senate.
- And Halloween drinking fun facts! How much will you be drinking?
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Welcome in, thirsty people to the Craft Beer Republic! Greg’s voice is finally back, just in time to admit he drank a beer from the naughty list. Flex is adulting with vinegar and has some tips, and Greg is trying not to get punched over his beer choices. We’ve also got hot wing standards, old-school shot regrets, and a case of the missing beers. And is craft beer just not fun anymore? Let’s see if we can fix it.
Beer Reviews
- Greg is drinking Inhume from Ghost Town Brewing — clean, crisp, and spooky good West Coast IPA.
- Flex is drinking Extra Extra Broccoli from WeldWerks x Other Half — big hype, soft peppery letdown.
Episode Highlights
Greg drank some 14 Cannons and lived to tell about it. Friend-of-the-show Otter nearly punches Greg to get him to drink a crisp Westie. The search for Dad Strength Beer continues. And Flex is sharing his fresh cleaning tips for your coffee maker?
We're also setting the standard for hot wings, getting some vindication over the 9-9-9 challenge, and Greg takes a trip to Naughty Pine for their big anniversary party! And Rumple Minze, is anyone over the age of 22 still drinking this stuff?
And we want to hear from you, how can craft beer be more fun?
Booze News
- Sierra Nevada ships Celebration and Celly Drippins hit taprooms
- Ohio bans intoxicating hemp by executive order
- U.S. spirits exports drop 9% in Q2
- New Belgium wants to fix beer’s “fun crisis”
- Florida man “sleeps” through DUI stop
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Welcome back to the Craft Beer Republic Remix, version 2! Flex is still running the show while Greg recovers from his lingering Lingus, and Erica’s back in the mix to keep things on track. Flex shares his new obsession: a pastry sour so good it borders on romantic, while Erica talks about killing rattlesnakes, surviving Aftershock Festival, and accidentally turning her Beer Babes pool party into an icing ambush. Plus, we coin a new beer slang term, roast Spotted Cow’s clout, and flirt dangerously with launching our own brewery just so we can call it Daddy.
Beers We’re Drinking:
- Flex is drinking Magic Wands from Xul Beer Co., a blueberry lemon cheesecake pastry sour that he calls “heaven in a can.”
- Erica is drinking Mambo Italiano Pilsner from Mikerphone Brewing, a crisp Italian-style pilsner with notes of fresh bread and balance for days.
Flex is the captain again and shares how his daughter’s “pink pony club beer pick” led to one of the best sours he’s ever had, and Erica talks about her trip to Aftershock, a one-day run of bands, beer, and a surprisingly solid Marilyn Manson performance. The radioactive spider bite saga continues, complete with new Spider-Man theories, and Erica casually drops that she killed a rattlesnake with a shovel like it was just another Tuesday, a beer well earned.
Flex introduces a new segment, “Obscure Beer Term of the Week,” breaking down what it means to be a “ticker” and sparking a chat about Untappd culture, Spotted Cow hype, and how the beer scene has evolved.
Booze News:
- Aslin & Torch and Crown form a weirdly named supergroup
- Sazerac’s Fireball faces a class action for being fake fire
- Dad Strength scores $300K on Shark Tank with barely-beer IPAs
- Swedish woman booted from tennis match for drunken heckling
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