In this episode of The Craft Beer Republic, Greg and Flex, aka Captain Milwaukee, dive into a mix of hilarious and intriguing topics. They explore quirky liquor laws like the 9 AM booze ban, share stories from their recent wakeboarding and beer-chugging adventure, and review unique beers from their travels. Along the way, they entertain with a bizarre story about junk dealing laws in Wyoming, tips on beer flavoring from Fontana Jim, and much more. Tune in for humor, beer insights, and unforgettable anecdotes.

Beers We're Drinking:

• Greg is drinking Spirit Molecule, a hazy IPA from There Does Not Exist.
• Flex is sipping on Scale of Complexity: Cashmere, a hazy IPA from Four Hands Brewing.

Greg recounts his adventurous weekend attempting to wakeboard while drinking a dinosaur beer from the back of the fridge. It was quite the challenge to chug this bitter AF fridge fossil. The guys discuss visiting various breweries, including There Does Not Exist in San Luis Obispo and Four Hands Brewing in St. Louis. Flex shares his observations on beer pricing in St. Louis compared to Wisconsin, leading to a discussion on distribution challenges and the economics of craft brewing.

Fontana Jim passionately calls in to critique Greg's hesitation about brewing seltzers and provides colorful advice on potential flavors.

Booze News:

Global Hop Production: Despite a decrease in hop acreage, 2023 saw an increase in hop production.

Favorite Beer in Texas: which beer is the most popular in Texas? It’s not even American.

Drinking and Self-Driving: A Kent State professor has one too many and tries to Tesla home.

Thanks to Wyomingfor this week’s Ludicrous Libation Law.

Shoutout to Minkler, CA for being our top listening City of last week.

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Join us on this week's Craft Beer Republic as we travel from the Fresh Coast to the heart of St. Louis, where Flexy faces his demons at the Budweiser brewery and discovers the disappointingly tasty side of Budweiser. Discover our favorite word for being drunk, hear the drunkest National Anthem rendition ever, and learn about a drunk Disney bear causing quite a stir. Tune in, crack open a cold one, and join the fun!

Beers We're Drinking:

• Flex is drinking Disco Apocalypse, a Hazy IPA from Heavy Riff Brewing in St. Louis.
• Greg is crushing Thumb Splitter from Great Notion Brewing, thanks to Vanessa!

Episode Highlights:

For all the baseball lovers, we had to cover the drunken National Anthem, compliments of Ingrid Andress, but it's not a sports show. Flex went to St. Louis to hang out with the St. Lunatics and visit the enemy. He talks about his tour of the Anheuser-Busch brewery and facility, all the Budweiser he was "forced" to drink, and being smarter than the tour guide. Does anyone know what secret hops they use? He also did necessary craft research, including stops at 4 Hands Brewing and Heave Riff.

We also received a call from our friends at the Beer and Bikini Podcast, who have some important questions for us.

Booze News:

• The Brewers Association CEO Bob Pease announces his upcoming retirement.
• A social media influencer alleges Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer fired her because she’s black.
• Pennsylvania Passes Legislation to Open Up Canned Cocktail Sales.
• ‘Drunk’ Disney bear cancelled over ‘derogatory and offensive’ name.

Shoutout to Charlottesville, VA for being our top listening city of last week!

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In this lively episode of Craft Beer Republic, Greg and Flex dive into their latest beer adventures, including Flex's birthday celebrations, a whirlwind brewery tour with friends, and a hilarious story about setting a friend's foot on fire. They also discuss their favorite beers, including a special brew from Monkish Brewing Company, some beer from Flex’s mom, and share their thoughts on the recent reintroduction of happy hour in Indiana. With plenty of laughs, interesting beer insights, and a touch of chaos, this episode is a must-listen for any craft beer enthusiast. Don't miss out on the fun—grab your favorite brew and join the Craft Beer Republic crew for another entertaining episode!

Beers We're Drinking:

• Thanks to Flex’s mom, he’s drinking Linalool IPA from Pearl Street Brewery.
• Greg is sipping on Foggy Window from Monkish Brewing, thanks to Non-Murderer John.

Episode Highlights:

We’re talking about the important stuff here, like the perfect chicken wing and what it needs to be. Greg recaps the weekend with Vanessa, Mr. Vixen, Coley and the rest of the crew, and all of the breweries that they went to with Little Flex. He also talks about his super boring 4th of July. On the, the Flex of July was quite enjoyable with some birthday fun, fireworks shenanigans, and more. And Greg tells the story of setting someone’s foot on fire, by accident of course.

Booze News:

• TikTok is finally allowing the advertising of alcohol to minors…err users.
• Kirin will move their production away from Anheuser Busch this year.
• A drunk airline passenger whips his thing out mid-flight, plays with it, and causes a ruckus.

Shoutout to Moravia, NY for being our top listening city of last week! Where exactly are you?

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Join us for a hilariously chaotic episode of Craft Beer Republic! Greg, Nicole, and surprise guest Vanessa dive into their latest beer adventures, hangover cures, and the art of getting kicked out of bars. From Vanessa’s epic brewery road trip to Greg’s unexpected icy surprise, the best beer and wings, and naked Florida Man, this episode is packed with laughter, banter, and, of course, great friends and beer.

Beers We're Drinking:

• Passion Fruit, Orange and Guava (POG) Gose from Fremont Brewing, thanks to Vanessa.
• Casa Agria Specialty Ales Plain Tiger Pale Ale

Episode Highlights:

Vanessa stops in on her road trip down the West Coast to hang out and share some beer with us. She also walked in the door and immediately iced Greg, who’s already a bit hungover. She woke up and chose violence. Everyone shares their hangover fixes as we talk about all of the breweries she’s stopped at (70), especially the local ones that we were able to visit with her. Nonalcoholic beers are a waste of calories—prove us wrong. We also discuss our favorite “crap beers” and share stories of getting kicked out of bars.

Erica calls in while Vanessa was visiting her to talk about all the fun they were having together, as well as all the beers they enjoyed.

Booze News:

• Allagash launches a new NA Hop Water.
• BuzzBalls is suing Beverage Ranch of the shape of their drinks.
• The worlds most valuable beer brands.
• And drunk Florida Man gets naked and hides in a trash can.

Shoutout to Pennington, NJ, for being our top listening city of last week.

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Join Greg and Flex in episode 415 of Craft Beer Republic as they dive into Fourth of July festivities, share their latest beer adventures, and discuss their holiday plans. Flex attends the Eagle Park Brewery's anniversary party, while Greg recounts a whirlwind trip to San Francisco for some research, we have complaints about all the mixed packs that have shelf turds in them, and we’ve got 4th of July beer and BBQ fun facts!

Beers We're Drinking:

• Flex: Getting patriotic with Alemerica the Beautiful, an American Pale Ale from Hop Butcher for the World.
• Greg: Drinking Recover the Pieces, an IPA from Institution Ale Company.

Flex talks about his trip to Eagle Park for their 7th-anniversary party and even made the beer brats for the big party. Greg takes a quick trip to San Francisco and sneaks in some beer research at 21st Amendment Brewing, which was lacking beer options. For the 4th of July holiday, Flex is hitting the fireworks with his kids and then planning to do some poolside drinking for his birthday. But Greg is keeping it low-key to try and avoid some of the crazy people.

Fontana Jim calls in to complain about mixed 12-packs containing old, outdated beers like Stone IPA and Union Jack from Firestone Walker.

Booze News:

· Guinness signs a four-year agreement with the Premier League.

· Corona introduces "Sunbrew," a citrus cerveza that no one asked for.

· Crowns and Hops wins the Sam Adams "Brewing the American Dream" competition from Boston Beer.

· A 69-year-old man sets a new Guinness record by visiting over 100 pubs in 24 hours.

· How much money people spend on beer, booze, and BBQ for the Fourth of July holiday!

Shoutout to New York, NY, for being our top listening city of last week.

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Stay hydrated, enjoy the holiday, and cheers to great beer!

Get ready to laugh and sip as Greg and Flex dive into the heat of summer. We’re talking about the summer heat and transition to lighter beers, meeting listeners are recent beer festival, someone drops off beer at Greg’s house, and Hulk Hogan is getting into the beer making game.

Beers We're Drinking:

· Greg: Sipping on Therapist, a 10.4% Imperial IPA from Dust Bowl Brewing.

· Flex: Enjoying 3 Greg Tomlette, a collab from Drekker Brewing & Bluejacket.

Greg talks about going to Down the Rabbit Hole, the music festival from Pedals & Pints Brewing. He got to try some new beer, and met up with a listener! It’s always nice putting faces to names. In a humorous attempt to make amends for their previous comments about West Virginia, things might have taken a turn. Flex brings up a fun idea for brewing his own beer, sparking creative discussions. They also celebrate Vanessa, aka the_real_beer_vixen, on her birthday. To top it off, Psycho Bear leaves a voicemail about Bay Area breweries.

Booze News:

· Hulk Hogan launches Real American Beer.

· Eagle Rock Brewing announces they’ll be closing their doors.

· Cascade Brewing shuts down after a tragic loss and some weird sircumstances.

· Athletic Brewing buys another one of Ballast Point’s production facilites.

· The United States has lost over 15,000 acres of hop production.

· The Kelce Brothers invest heavily into a beer brand.

Shoutout to North Hollywood for being our top listening city of last week!

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In this engaging episode of The Craft Beer Republic, Greg, Flex, and Erica navigate through the latest happenings in the craft beer world while sharing plenty of laughs and stories. They discuss the intriguing sale of Anchor Brewing's real estate, Flex’s experience getting duped by a brewery (again), staying true to the beer algorithm, and we are working for our beer.

Beers We're Drinking:

· Erica & Greg: Enjoying "Mega Gummy Worms" a hazy double IPA from New Glory Brewing.

· Flex: Trepidatiously drinks Nectaron Prime from Blacklist Brewing.

Greg talks about his beer and wing research he did over the weekend, and talked about his favorite new running group: the Lager Joggers (thanks Enegren). Erica talks about the (lack of) beer choices while she was drinking at Universal Studios. And Flex went and did some glitter beer research; but why?

Shoutout to Virginia for this week’s Ludicrous Libation Law. This brings up an important question: is West Virginia worse than regular Virginia?

Booze News:

• Creature Comforts has named a new CEO.
• Lakefront Brewery to acquire Public Craft after bankruptcy.
• The Brewers Association has eliminated part of the Great American Beer Festival and have made changes to the layout and rules of the event.
• Anchor Brewing’s real estate price has been revealed.
• A woman has been diagnosed with auto brewery syndrome!

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Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughs and insights in this episode of Craft Beer Republic! Join Greg, Flex, and Erica as they explore their latest beer discoveries, including unique selections like "Pink Fluffy Unicorns Dancing on Rainbows." Dive into Erica's unforgettable trip to Disneyland, where she navigates the challenges of traveling with friends and uncovers the best beer spots in the park. The hosts also share hilarious stories about John Denver, debate the merits of early morning theme park visits, and discuss the latest hot topics in the craft beer industry, from major brewery closures to surprising acquisition rumors. Whether you’re a craft beer enthusiast or just love a good laugh, this episode is packed with everything you need.

Beers We're Drinking:

· Erica & Greg: Enjoying "Procedural Motion," a hazy pale ale from Radiant Beer Co. near Disneyland.

· Flex: Trying "Pink Fluffy Unicorns Dancing on Rainbows," a sour ale from Half Brothers Brewing Company, as chosen by his kids.

Erica shares her Disneyland adventure, discussing the pros and cons of traveling with friends who have different schedules. Flex talks about his kids’ influence on his beer selection, leading to a humorous discussion about the beer they chose for him. The group also reminisces about concerts, John Denver, and the importance of starting the day early at theme parks. The comedic chemistry between the hosts keeps the conversation lively and engaging.

The homie Chew Your Beer calls in with a Father’s Day message for Flex.

Booze News:

· In Breaking News, Anchor Brewing finally reveals who is buying on of the oldest breweries in

· Monster Brewing announces the closure of Deep Ellum.

· Ex-Cigar City Brewer Wayne Wambles buys UpCountry Brewing.

· Suntory denies acquisition talks with Boston Beer following a Wall Street Journal report.

· Florida Man steals a school bus while drunk.

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