Cheers to stout season! Flex and Greg are back for Batch 385. They're talking about beer advent calendars, taking boozy road trips, a new drunk driving test, the best beers of 2023, excellent cocktail spots, and Saint Nicholas Day.-Greg is sipping on Campfire Stout from Highwater Brewing. Flex is drinking Third Space Brewing's Cranberry Gose. -Flex talks about all the holiday beer research he's been working on and the sweet beer advent calendar he got from MobCraft. Greg talks about his wife's birthday trip and the insane number of cocktails they put down while they were gone. And Flex blows Greg's mind with the existence of Saint Nicholas Day (not Christmas). Is this even real?-In Booze News: Voodoo Ranger is the best-selling "craft" beer right now. AB InBev is losing its chief marketing officer. Other Half Brewing is buying Young Lion Brewery. Scientists have developed an app to tell how drunk you are. A drunk Giants fan punches his nurse. Drunken grizzly bears are tormenting the local trains. And the people have chosen the best beers of 2023. -Shoutout to Council Bluffs, IA, our top listening city of last week. -Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Who needs a beer after having too much beer for Thanksgiving? Join Flex and Greg on Batch 384 as we talk about our Turkey Day beverages, Christmas beer traditions, the onset of hangovers, Pozole Palooza, the sale of Anchor Brewing, and the best 20 Beers in 2023.-Flex is drinking Milkshake IPA from Eagle Park’s Demo Track series. Greg is reviewing Frosty the Hazeman, a holiday hazy from Second Chance Brewing.-Flex talks about his first Thanksgiving home in decades and enjoying it for once. He also recalls his most drunk holiday story that didn’t end up so well. Greg talks about his holiday and all the boozing (and cooking) he did. We’ve also got the Top 5 states when it comes to Thanksgiving alcohol consumption. Chew calls in to talk about Pozole Palooza 2023 and all the food and beer we destroyed! -In Booze News: AB InBev and the Teamsters have reached a deal to keep delivering crap beer. Sapporo is finally selling Anchor Brewing, and they don’t care how much of it you buy. Tree House Brewing is getting sued by one of its shareholders. Chinese imports to Korea dropped drastically after the Tsingtao “showers.” Wisconsin is overhauling some alcohol laws that could help breweries. And the Best 20 Beers in 2023, according to Beer and Brewing.-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Who’s ready to get thankful (and a bit tipsy)? On Batch 383, we’re getting sauced for turkey day as we drink some beers we’re grateful for. We’re also talking about Flex’s dabbling, the most popular Thanksgiving booze, Blackout Wednesday, more craft “strategic partnerships,” truckloads of alcohol go missing, and anti-hangover shots!-Flex is drinking an Apple Pie Imperial Stout from Lion’s Tail Brewing. Greg is sipping on Gemeinschaft, a collab between El Segundo Brewing and Enegren. And Zack is reviewing…something different.-Flex talks about his hatred of fruit pies; who hates fruit pies? He also talks about his time spent with the THC seltzer from Eagle Park. It turns out that Flex is now a dabbler. We talk about our favorite spots for Blackout Wednesday and the most popular Thanksgiving Day booze, thanks to Drizzly. -Smuttynose Brewing’s parent company snatches up Five Boroughs Brewing. Ninkasi is closing its Better Living Room location. Ecliptic Brewing was acquired by Great Frontier Holdings (aka Ninkasi). Somehow, literal truckloads of alcohol have gone missing. Wisconsin may become the first state to have its own cocktail. And a new anti-hangover shot is hitting the market, but does it actually work?-Shoutout to Indiana for providing our Ludicrous Libation Law.-Zack: Instagram: @og_beer_dude-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublic(805) 538-2337

Cheers, and Midwest beers! Zack from Indiana is back, and we’re talking about his new beer job, fresh hops, holiday decorations, getting iced, the return of expensive beer, and scooting while intoxicated. -Greg is drinking the 2023 Celebration fresh hop IPA from Sierra Nevada. Zack is sipping on Unsessionable IPA from Revolution Brewing in Chicago. Flex is reviewing Rocket Rodeo from Dream State Brewing in Fort Lauderdale, FL.-While drinking a holiday beer, the guys discuss the proper time to put up holiday décor. Do they go up before or after Thanksgiving? Zack fills us in about his new gig at Revolution Brewing! We also talked about his new ride and vanity license plate. What’s the best vanity plate you’ve come across? And talk about why good VHS tapes are so hard to find. We also talk about revenge-icing people and whether the person needs to see or touch the bottle. What are your rules?-Oskar Blues suddenly closes their Austin taproom. Sam Adams is bringing back Utopias for 2023, but how much is it this year? Dry Dock Brewing is moving its production to Great Divide. The Teamsters, who deliver the beer, have paused negotiations with AB InBev. And a man gets a DUI after hitting people…on his e-scooter. -Shoutout to Council Bluffs, IA, for being our top listening city of last week.-Zack: Instagram: @og_beer_dude-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublic(805) 538-2337

Get your wagon full of beer, and let’s go! The Dream Team is back together for Batch 381; we’re taking names at trivia, hitting up some new breweries, getting beer while trick-or-treating, staying away from Tsingtao, and running away from Florida Man!-Deb and Greg are drinking 14 Cannons Hurriquake, their 6th Anniversary West Coast IPA. Flex is sipping on Believe It or Not from Third Space Brewing.-Greg, Deb, and the rest of the Prestige Worldwide team took the victory at Naughty Pine’s trivia night! Greg did some wine-making; it was kind of gross. He also hit up some new breweries on the last wakeboard trip of the year. Flex does some trick or treating with his kids and gets the hookup from his friend at Eagle Park Brewing; he even got some substances! Do you still trick or treat?-Thanks to Maryland for our Ludicrous Libation Law. Are we expert beer writers?-Sammy Hagar is back at it; this time, he’s opening up a brewery. Tree House is opening a new location in New York; who’s ready for more hazies? Bad news out of China: video shows an employee urinating into a tank. A bar overseas was fined for offering free “encounters” and boozy hookups. And a drunk Florid Man strips down and starts yelling at cops.-Deb: Instagram: @onehopmesswww.DebsDicks.com-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Grab a pumpkin beer and get basic with us! Deb is back, and there’s not a PSL she’s ever turned down. On Batch 380, we’re talking about Taco Tuesday, football players buying fans beers, new Sunday beer sales for New York, the Floridaman Games, and the importance of whipped cream and pumpkin pies.-Flex is drinking a Halloween classic, Pumpking, from Southern Tier Brewing in Lakewood, NY. Greg and Deb are sipping on Pumpkin Ale from Kern River Brewing Company. -Our beer selections bring up an important debate: can you have pumpkin pie without whipped cream? Listener Bryan gives us a big update about “porn in the morn.” Somehow, this brings up buffets and how good/gross they are. And Taco Tuesday isn’t under copyright anymore. Should we rename the show “Taco Tuesday Podcast?”-Shoutout to Boydton, VA, our top listening city of last week.-In the News Flight: Steffon Diggs tracks down some Bills fans and buys them a beer, and the Brewers Union of Georgia loses the vote over at Creature Comforts. -In Booze News: Bud Light is the official sponsor of the UFC. New York is extending beer sales on Sundays; get ready for that 6:00 AM bender! The Floridaman Games are coming to St. Augustine in February 2024. A California man is arrested for riding his horse drunk. And 8 Halloween Beers you need (so they say).-Deb: Instagram: @onehopmesswww.DebsDicks.com-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Grab your favorite beer and fast-food dessert. Beergirl Mel is back, and she’s hungry! On Batch 379, we’re talking about weird, empty taprooms, figuring out why beer is so expensive, going to bars that show adult movies, and getting high at Oktoberfest!-Mel drinks Dexterous, a Helles lager from Aspire Brewing in New York. Flex is sipping on Mikerphone Brewing’s Key Lime Cheesecake Incident. And Greg is reviewing Castle Made of Clouds, a milkshake IPA from Gnarly Barley Brewing out of Louisiana. -Remember Kings and Convicts, the brewery that bought Ballast Point? Turns out they have an extremely awkward taproom, complete with lawn chairs and nobody in it. Please let us know if you’ve been there! Then we discover that Mel doesn’t represent her roots, and Flex has to teach us Italian. And Mel tells us about a great “Gentleman’s Club” with excellent steaks. -This week’s Ludicrous Libation Law comes straight out of Connecticut. -In Booze News: Conor McGregor has released a creamy stout (sounds weird) in the United States. We get to the bottom of beer prices and what’s going on. Coop Ale Works is bringing us something we never needed: hard seltzers with jelly. Octoberfest 2023 sets a new attendance record but fails to sell much beer. The Germans were much more into the “white stuff.” And a Wisconsin bar is getting rid of their favorite draw: “porn in the morn.” -Mel: Instagram: @beergirl_mel-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Beergirl Mel is back! We’re talking about new breweries, beer fests for a cause, the best breakfast boozes, the sale of Anchor Brewing’s assets, a “bubble free” spiked seltzer, more drunk teachers, and we ask a medical professional how much is too much?-Mel is drinking Ambition, a hazy IPA from new brewery Aspire Brewing. Flex is sipping on Untitled Arts Cotton Candy IPA. And Greg is crushing on Tumble Time, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle-inspired IPA from Brewery X.-Did you know there are apps to grade podcast quality? We did really good except for one thing. Greg talks about Naughty Pine’s Love for the People Fest to support the victims of the Maui fire (he also gave some drunk people a ride home). We talk about our favorite breakfast drinks, from mimosas to Irish coffees and everything in between. What is your favorite? And how annoying is trying to find fresh beer at Total Wine?-Shoutout to Thousand Oaks, CA, our top listening city of last week.-Sapporo is selling off Anchor Brewing properties and assets, which doesn’t bode well for the union. Bud Light says they’ve finally hit the floor. Molson Coors is launching a spiked “refresher,” but it will be missing a key element. A California teacher was arrested for being drunk and/or high at work. And a man woke up to a drunk driver in his living room.-Mel: Instagram: @beergirl_mel-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Hiya pals! Erica is back with Flex and Greg, and we’re talking about the Nashville Brewbabes trip, doing beer research in Colorado, drunk lawnmower riding, and the icing of Erica!-Flex is drinking Mikerphone Check 1, 2 from Mikerphone Brewing. Erica is sipping on Common Law & Dark Shadow’s collaboration with the Brewbabes Family, Muscadine Grape Ale. And Greg is drinking Cognitive Dissonance, an IPA from Flatland Brewing. -Greg and Flex go back and forth, making their best Mickey Mouse impressions, and don’t worry, it has nothing to do with the show. Greg talks about his other beer research while in Colorado (not GABF-related). Erica and Greg break down the game tape on icing Erica while in Denver. Erica talks about her trip to Nashville for the beer release with the Brewbabes Family. And now we all need to meet up in Nashville; who’s coming?-The National Museum of American History has collected a considerable collection of Anchor Brewing artifacts to save them for all to see. J.J. Watt signed a multi-year sponsorship with Miller Lite. And a drunk Australian man is arrested for driving his lawnmower through town. Is that a MWI?-Erica: Instagram: @Neck_Nosh_llcNeckNosh.com-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Flex, Greg, and Erica are back together! We're recapping our trip to the GABF 2023, talking about the research we did outside the festival, spending time at the zoo, the breweries that are craft again, and the garbage pumpkin beers.-Erica and Greg are drinking Delusional, a juicy IPA from Worthy Brewing in Bend, OR. Flex is sipping on Cromulent, a hazy from Transient Artisan Ales. -Greg, Erica, and even Mini-Flex talk about the trip to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival. We cover a lot of the beers we tried, the quality (and lack thereof) of many attending breweries, the difference in crowds from day to day, and selling pretzels to a bunch of drunks! We also mention our research at the Pints for Prostates Rare Beer Tasting, where we enjoyed some extremely unique beers and hung out with some old friends. -We also discuss the Brewery of the Year winners at the Great American Beer Festival, including Balter Beerworks, Third Eye Brewing, Liquid Gravity Brewing, Wibby Brewing, Saint Arnold, Allagash Brewing, and Shred Beer Co. Check out the GABF website for the full list of winners.-In the News Flight, a new beer collaboration in New Jersey called "Sign the Bill, Phil" aims to encourage the governor to sign a bill that would ease restrictions on breweries. And Virginia is now allowing craft breweries to self-distribute through the Virginia Beer Distribution Company.-Tilray's acquisition of several brands from Anheuser-Busch is complete. Who's excited to drink a craft Shocktop? And 10 Barrel Brewing isn't hiding how they feel. Finally, a California judge upholds Stone's trademark verdict against Molson Coors.-Erica: Instagram: @Neck_Nosh_llcNeckNosh.com-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Who’s pumped?! Flex and Greg are ready, and we’re talking about our love for Finland, drinking and wakeboarding, partying in New Orleans, more drunk teachers, what to drink to get drunk faster, and the top 10 pumpkin beers.-Flex is drinking U Bier from Malibu Brewing and Mahrs Bräu. It’s so good, he starts speaking German. And Greg is sipping on Double Mosaic Dream, a double IPA from Other Half Brewing.-Shoutout to Finland for still topping the listening charts! Greg grabs his wakeboard and some beer and hits the lake. He also gets poisoned on his trip. He also classes things up with a bit of wine tasting. Flex is gearing up for a field trip to Foxtown Brewing. Greg shares tips on how to get drunk faster.-This week’s Ludicrous Libation Law comes to us from New Orleans and all their drunkenness. -In the news: October 10 has been proclaimed National Black Brewers Day. DoorDash says bye-bye to colleges in Massachusetts. Another teacher in Oklahoma shows up drunk to work. Florida-man gets arrested for drunk driving…in a golf cart. And we have the top 10 pumpkin drinks on the Drizly platform. -Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Cheers, craft beer enthusiasts! Flex and Greg are back to quench your thirst for all things beer-related in this week's episode of the Craft Beer Republic.-Join us as we dive into a hoppy journey filled with tales of tipsy work trips, solo brewery escapades, and the secrets to sobering up after a few too many pints. Flex is sipping on "I Can Go For That," a hazy IPA from Eagle Park Brewing, while Greg enjoys the Verdant-Style Hazy Pale from Green Cheek Beer Co, a souvenir from his recent solo research mission in Orange County.-Discover the etiquette of going to breweries by yourself and the art of devouring chicken wings in public without judgment. Flex also shares a muscle-head tip for those moments when you need to clear your head.-In our News Flight, we explore intriguing stories from the craft beer world. The Anchor Union's quest to reclaim Anchor Brewing, and a bar that covers your tab when the Jets lose.-Did you know that beer prices keep soaring each year? We'll discuss this trend and reminisce about the Bud Light "controversy" of the year. Plus, ever wondered why Russia considered beer a soft drink until 2011? We've got the answers. And stay tuned for a bizarre encounter involving a drunk teen in Florida and their peculiar advice to the cops.-Pour a cold one, kick back, and indulge in the world of craft beer with us. Cheers and hazy beers!-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Hail Gluten! Cheers, beers, and pizza, we are live from Fluid State Beer Garden in Ventura, CA! Greg sits down with Aaron Duncan and Jen Schwertman, owners and co-founders, in front of a live audience for a fun show about finding beer, making pizzas, and being picky about the beers we love!-Aaron shares his background as a restaurant owner, head chef, and self-proclaimed pizza pimp. Jen tells us about her background in the alcohol industry and how it led to her passion and knowledge of craft beer. We also find out about her (almost) major beer award!-Next, we learn how they secured the fantastic and historic building they’re in and what it took to get from concept to open doors. They also had a very different idea at the beginning of business planning. Aaron and Jen share their brewing experience, trials and errors, and mishaps. And most importantly, we find out how Jen and Aaron get all their amazing beer (hint: he drives EVERYWHERE).-We finish the show with questions from the audience and a round of rapid-fire questions.-On the show, we drank Silvapils from Silva Brewing, Everywhere Brewing’s Must Be The Feeling IPA, and Faction Brewing’s Anomaly Milk Stout.-Fluid State Beer Garden:Instagram: fluidstateFacebook: fluidstatebeergarden-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

We’re getting pumped with Coley back in the house. We’re talking about fall and the PSL takeover, partying into the wee hours at our advanced age, getting iced, more weird New Jersey laws, more breweries unionizing, and drunks calling 9-1-1 on themselves. -Greg and Coley are drinking MadeWest’s Short Lived series, this one a collaboration with Tarantula Hill Brewing. Flex is sipping on Forbidden Pumpkin from Abomination Brewing Company.-In time for fall, Coley finally tried her first-ever Pumpkin Spiced Latte. Greg, Coley, and the group stay up ‘till 3:30 AM partying. Are we too old for this? Greg throws it back to college and Ices Nick and plans to ice "a friend" for their first time at GABF. We need your icing suggestions. Flex goes on a very midwestern trip to pick apples. -Thanks to New Jersey for supplying this week’s Ludicrous Libation Law.-In the News Flight: Elysian Brewing staff voted to unionize, Kid Rock is caught drinking a Bud Light, and Modelo passes Bud Light in sales for the year.-Heineken finally sells their Russian operations for less than a pint. Eggo is dropping a waffle and brunch-flavored liqueur. And a drunk driver calls 9-1-1 on himself!-Coley: Instagram: @ice_cole_beer_-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Erica from NeckNosh is back to drop some saltiness on Flex and Greg. We’re talking about traveling to meet up with Instagram friends, drinking Eurobeers, drunk American tourists, teachers drinking on the job, and the 10 most popular beers (that no one likes).-Flex is drinking River of No Return, a collab IPA from Pure Project & Kern River Brewing. Greg and Erica are sipping on Circle Back, a westie from Helper Beer in Utah. -We get super nerdy and talk about hop kief: what it is and what it sounds like. Many listeners had thoughts about our Blue Moon discussion, so it’s time for round two. Flex talks about the importance of French fries at a brewery. Greg talks about his trip to Tahoe, where he got to hang out with Erica and miss_tipsysocks and see their actual faces. It also turns out the beer isn’t so good up there. There’s also a meaningful discussion about how bad saisons are. -Thanks to YouGov, we discovered the most popular beers in the US, and it’s not a good list. A third-grade teacher was arrested for being drunk on the job. And some sloppy drunk Americans pass out in the Eiffel Tower and get a free state.-Erica: Instagram: @Neck_Nosh_llcNeckNosh.com-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

It’s time to get salty! Erica from NeckNosh is back with Greg and Flex to share some beers, talk about surviving the hurriquake, an upcoming trip to Nashville, getting prepped for GABF, tricking your spouse into driving you around, awful barley wines, American drinking habits, and drunk raccoons!-Flex is drinking Microdosing Cashmere, an IPA from Blackstack Brewing. Greg and Erica are both sipping on Keep the Noise Low, a Westie from Institution Ale Co.-Greg and Erica discuss the recent hurriquake to hit California and how they survived it. We also recap Naughty Pine’s amazing Maui Strong fundraiser to help support wildfire victims. Erica is gearing up for a trip to Nashville with the Beerbabes family. Flex did some brewery crawling with some beer-gram friends. And we talk strategy when it comes to the Great American Beer Festival.-Chew Your Beer calls in to tell us about getting too drunk and losing his wife at Dodger Stadium.-In the News Flight: Molson Coors acquires Blue Run Spirits, Goose Island unveils their 2023 Bourbon County lineup, and Catawba is suddenly closing more locations. -A poll shows that only 62% of Americans drink alcohol; do better, America! And drunk raccoons have started terrorizing Germany; it sounds like some trashe(d) pandas. -Erica: Instagram: @Neck_Nosh_llcNeckNosh.com-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch 369: Mikey from the Taproom Podcast is back for another week of hydration with Flex and Greg! We’re talking about birthday drunkenness, weird midwestern ice cream, the fun of interviewing brewers, drunk football owners, the best Mexican lagers, and being too drunk to put down that burger.-Flex is drinking Milwaukee Brewing’s Oktoberfest. Greg is sipping on No Vacancy, a collab from Firestone Walker and Alvarado Street Brewing. And Mikey grabbed a Voodoo Ranger 1985.-Greg talks about his birthday shenanigans and all the great beer and meat that was consumed. We talk about the importance of being a happy drunk. Flex does research at Foxtown Brewing and introduces the concept of Blue Moon ice cream (whatever that is). Mikey talks about a recent interview, getting hydrated with the brewer, and how fun it is to drink in the morning (for work). -The Washington Commanders’ new owner is buying a bunch of beer for the fans. Mexican lagers are leading the growth among American lagers. One of the Anheuser-Busch brands is still doing pretty good. Guinness is having its best year ever. Blue Moon is finding a way to get even worse; no alcohol. The worst breweries with the best secret beers. And a Florida Woman just can’t put down her cheeseburger while being arrested.-Mikey: Instagram: @TheTaproomPodcast-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch 368: Cheers from the taproom! Mike, the host of The Taproom Podcast, stops in to crack a brewski with Flex and Greg. We’re talking about brewery road trips, being the guinea pigs for major breweries, drinking crap beer when it’s hot out, spiked Dunkin’ sugar bombs, and the big news from Anheuser-Busch.-Flex is sipping on Apiary Drip, a honey IPA from Modist Brewing and Dangerous Man Brewing Company. Greg is drinking Everywhere Beer Co.'s All Green Lights. And Mike is researching All About The Brick from 8Bit Brewing.-Mikey spills the beans on his podcast and the new format, and the crew talks a little shop. Greg talks about his birthday weekend, all the breweries he stopped in for a bit of research, and the awful concert beers. The crew starts talking about favorite beers, least favorites, and being the guinea pig for Firestone’s crazy expensive Brewmaster’s club. -Chew Your Beer calls in to support Flex for his love of Tecate. If a beer needs lime and salt, is it really that good?-Anheuser-Busch cuts around 2% of their US workforce and then sells eight major “craft” brands to Tilray. Anchor’s union claims that Sapporo is not cooperating and won’t turn over any financials. And Dunkin’ Donuts is coming out with a line of spiked drinks. -We wrap it up with Mikey asking the guys a few questions about beer, the podcast, and the best-drunk food.-The Taproom Podcast:Instagram: @thetaproompodcastListen to the Taproom Podcast-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch 367: Monica Potter, head brewer at Pedals & Pints Brewing Company, is back! We're talking about drinking in other cities, crazy drunks at the airport, why thiols are so cool, getting drunk at Hooters, and a drunk lady getting slammed with a chair!-Greg and Monica are drinking Cuddle Puddle, a hazy IPA from Black Hammer Brewing in San Francisco. Flex is drinking what may be his favorite beer ever: Voltron Volume One from 4 Hands Brewing Company. -We start off by embarrassing Monica for all of her Instagram videos and for being the face of Pedals & Pint's social media. Greg talks about his trip to San Francisco and the beer research he was able to conduct. He also talks about the drunk lady at the airport that got chased down for not finishing her drink. Flex needs to go to the Great America Beer Festival, and Greg (with help from AI) has written a letter to his wife. And Monica breaks down how cool thiols and thiolized yeast are when it comes to making IPAs.-In the news: Diageo will roll out more non-alcoholic Guinness… in Ireland! Monster and Arizona are both coming out with "hard" versions of their drinks. Coca-Cola launches an alcoholic off-shoot brand. A drunk woman turns a gun on restaurant employees, only to be taken down by furniture. And Hooters will be serving Hard Mountain Dew, in case you need one less reason to go. -Monica:@momoagogooo@pedalsandpintsbrewing-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch 366: We’re so excited to be hanging out with Monica Potter, head brewer of Pedals & Pints Brewing Company. She’s here to talk about Pedals’ upcoming beer festival on July 29! She also hangs around to talk about making sure you know how to lager, the awful New Jersey brewery laws, why making Hazy IPAs is the WORST, drinking beers in college, and Charles Barkley buys a round.-Flex is drinking Extra Sauce, an Imperial Shandy from Parish Brewing Co. Monica and Greg are sipping on Four Fathers Brewing’s Guten Prank, a Helles lager.-Pedals and Pints is hosting its annual “Down the Rabbit Hole” music and beer festival. Monica is giving us all the fun details. We talk about visiting new breweries and what beers to try to make sure they know what they’re doing. Monica does her best to name HBC 586. Greg talks about Emofest and getting shut down by the cops. And he talks about going to the Ceviche Chow Down and what a great event it was.-Chew Your Beer calls in to talk about cricket beer and eating crickets as a snack.-In the News Flight: Truly releases a flavor for the Women’s World Cup, bars in Hoboken, NJ, can open up before the sun, and Michigan colleges can finally sell booze!-Sapporo announced the closure and liquidation of Anchor Brewing; now, the brew crew is working to buy back the brewery. Charles Barkley offers to buy a bar full of people a beer and lets everyone know how he feels about Bud Light. -Monica:Instagram: @momoagogoooInstagram: @pedalsandpintsbrewing-Flex:Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer-Craft Beer Republic: www.CraftBeerRepublic.com Instagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodTwitter: CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337