<description>&lt;p&gt;Grab a craft beer and join us. A listener calls in with a story about the worst beer he’s ever had, we debate whether Busch Light counts as a Wisconsin tumbleweed, and we learn a Scottish beer term that needs better PR. There’s talk about driving before Uber existed, Monster selling off more brewery equipment, Rogue heading to auction, Sam Adams pushing a 9 percent wheat ale, and a Florida man who kept driving while his car was on fire.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beers We’re Drinking:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Greg is drinking &lt;a href="https://cellarmakerbrewing.com/beer/legends-of-the-hidden-terpene/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Legends of the Hidden Terpene&lt;/a&gt; from Cellarmaker Brewing, a citrus-forward West Coast IPA.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Flex is drinking Honeymoon Phase from &lt;a href="https://www.blackstackbrewing.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;BlackStack Brewing&lt;/a&gt;, a fresh hop double IPA loaded with sweet citrus, melon, and tropical candy vibes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listener Brian brings us back to some truly awful beers, barely fermented pours from a tiny spot where everything somehow tasted exactly the same. That leads to a conversation about terrible brewery names and even worse logos, including a ferret that looks like it lost a fight. Andrew writes in to find out if the Wisconsin Tumbleweed is real, which turns out to be a can of Busch Light rolling down the street. We also bring back Obscure Beer Term of the Week with “inky pinky,” a real Scottish phrase for weak beer that sounds like anything but. From there the guys get into the pre-Uber days, how impairment actually hits, and why having options now is a very good thing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Booze News:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Monster Brewing auctions off Deep Ellum’s brewing equipment.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Rogue Ales’ assets head to estate auction while the brand name stays put.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Major alcohol retailers push for federal regulation of hemp-derived THC drinks.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;BrewDog shuts down its distilling arm after heavy losses.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Sam Adams releases a 9 percent Imperial Wheat Ale in 19.2-ounce cans.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Florida man charged with DUI after driving down the highway in a burning car.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow your favorite beer podcast on the socials:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Flex:&lt;/strong&gt; Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@flex_me_a_beer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Craft Beer Republic:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.craftbeerrepublic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;CraftBeerRepublic.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@CraftBeerRepublic&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;CraftBeerRepublicPod&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Threads: &lt;a href="https://www.threads.net/@craftbeerrepublic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;CraftBeerRepublic&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Voicemail: (805) 538-2337&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Follow &amp;amp; Subscribe:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li data-list="bullet"&gt;&lt;span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a...</description>

Craft Beer Republic

Craft Beer Republic

Barely Fermented and Fully Engulfed

FEB 11, 202639 MIN
Craft Beer Republic

Barely Fermented and Fully Engulfed

FEB 11, 202639 MIN

Description

Grab a craft beer and join us. A listener calls in with a story about the worst beer he’s ever had, we debate whether Busch Light counts as a Wisconsin tumbleweed, and we learn a Scottish beer term that needs better PR. There’s talk about driving before Uber existed, Monster selling off more brewery equipment, Rogue heading to auction, Sam Adams pushing a 9 percent wheat ale, and a Florida man who kept driving while his car was on fire.Beers We’re Drinking:Greg is drinking Legends of the Hidden Terpene from Cellarmaker Brewing, a citrus-forward West Coast IPA.Flex is drinking Honeymoon Phase from BlackStack Brewing, a fresh hop double IPA loaded with sweet citrus, melon, and tropical candy vibes.Listener Brian brings us back to some truly awful beers, barely fermented pours from a tiny spot where everything somehow tasted exactly the same. That leads to a conversation about terrible brewery names and even worse logos, including a ferret that looks like it lost a fight. Andrew writes in to find out if the Wisconsin Tumbleweed is real, which turns out to be a can of Busch Light rolling down the street. We also bring back Obscure Beer Term of the Week with “inky pinky,” a real Scottish phrase for weak beer that sounds like anything but. From there the guys get into the pre-Uber days, how impairment actually hits, and why having options now is a very good thing.Booze News:Monster Brewing auctions off Deep Ellum’s brewing equipment.Rogue Ales’ assets head to estate auction while the brand name stays put.Major alcohol retailers push for federal regulation of hemp-derived THC drinks.BrewDog shuts down its distilling arm after heavy losses.Sam Adams releases a 9 percent Imperial Wheat Ale in 19.2-ounce cans.Florida man charged with DUI after driving down the highway in a burning car.Follow your favorite beer podcast on the socials:Flex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337Follow & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyMore links