Craft Beer Republic

Is your beer in a loving, supportive, environment? Our Best Beer Friend Coley stops in to hang out with Flex and Greg. The squad talks about a weekend full of Pink Boots collaboration brews, emo concerts, getting punished for booze, new beer style guidelines, awful seltzers, and beers to support Ukraine. Greg and Coley are drinking Star God, a hazy IPA from There Does Not Exist. Flex is getting in...

Cheers and mid-west beers, Republic! The pride of Gary, IN, aka Zack Miller, is back! The group is talking about the horrible people on Untappd, dropping all the adjuncts into beers, discussing Hawaii’s new buzz-kill law, and drunk politicians making kids cry. Greg found a beer from Indiana and is sipping on No Sparge Imperial Golden from Taxman Brewing Company. Flex is drinking Trouble’s Coming,...

We are so excited to have Nic Bortolin, head brewer at 14 Cannons in Westlake Village, CA, on the show with us. He drops by to talk about some very exciting news at the brewery. We find out why consumers are overpaying for beer, the closure of some big craft breweries, and some heavy drinkers at Disneyworld. Greg kicks off the beer research with K-17, a Czech Dark Lager from 14 Cannons. Luckily Ni...

Question of the day: Do you have a brewery that you love but sometimes forget about? The Dream Team is in full effect, as Deb joins the crew to talk about the downside of champagne, not-so-great beer, Dry January beverage sales, and getting too drunk to steal a car. Greg starts the beer research with Desert! It’s a DDH IIPA from SingleCut Beersmiths. Deb is sipping on Great Divide’s Horchata Yeti,...

Welcome to February; Dry January is over! The Dream Team is back, baby! Deb stops in to hang with Flex and Greg for Batch 290. The all-stars are sampling new beer styles, gearing up for the Super Bowl, prepping for Valentine’s Day, and some colossal beer collaboration news! Greg is getting the research started with Baxter, a Cold IPA from Fremont Brewing in Seattle. Flex is redeeming the pink beer...

I think it’s time to ask yourself; what do you believe in? Beer, of course. Erica grabs some pretzels and stops in to hang with Flex and Greg on Batch 289. The salty crew is talking about the charity work they’re doing in Indiana, which booze will protect you from COVID, drunk landlords breaking into apartments, and annoying breweries that play with our emotions. Greg starts the beer research with...

“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin. Everyone’s favorite salt-queen, Erica (Neck Nosh), stops in to hang with Flex and Greg as they talk about mixing alcohols and getting way too drunk, the importance of beer research out in the field, drunk-responding to DMs, and the greatest gift to humans: Walking Around Beers. Flex kick-starts the research session with...

What are your favorite drunk snacks? Coley drops in to hang with Flex and Greg as they talk about Beerio Kart, outlawing drinking games, the worst beers in the world, more craft brewery buyouts, and a drunk woman who put a “dead” deer in her car. Flex kicks off the beer research with Wiggly Wigglers, a smoothie sour from The Brewing Projekt. Later, Coley is sipping on Backstreet Boysenberries, a k...

Ever drink so much that you decided to take a trip to Gary, Indiana? Neither did we. Flex and Greg are joined by special guest, and Indiana native, Zack Miller. We talk about Zack’s time in the craft beer industry, the weird alcohol laws in Indiana, the best IPAs in America, and PBR’s tweeting fiasco. Greg kicks off the beer research with Fantastic, an IPA from Societe Brewing & Beachwood Brewing....

What is the slang du jour? It's the slang of the day. Mmm, that sounds good. I'll have that... Necknosh's salty captain, Erica, stops in to hang with Flex and Greg as they talk about playing with sharp objects, beer turned into liquor, disappearing hard seltzers, and at-home cocktail machines. Flex starts the hydration session with Braaaaaaaains - Pineapple, Guava, & Dragonfruit. Greg and Erica ar...

Ever drink too much in a strange city and wake up with no idea what happened? Erica, the Pretzel Queen, drops by to get the New Year’s party started with Flex and Greg. The group talks about exploding party beers, New Year’s celebrations, the top beers and breweries of 2021, and some breaking craft beer news! Greg kicks off the hydration with Stone Brewing’s Enjoy By 01.01.22, an unfiltered IPA. E...

Have you ever gotten drunk at a holiday party, gone to a gentleman's club, and ended up making your sister cry? Beergirl Melissa drops in to hang with Flex and Greg. The group is ringing in the holidays with their favorite drunk Christmas stories, creepy European holiday animals, Christmas in Finland, and those crazy Germans and their sexy Christmas. Greg kicks off the hydration with Stone Brewing...

Are you a lover of advent calendars and homebrew? Chris Braaten, the host of I Like to Like Things, stops by to share his homebrew with Coley and Greg. The crew also talks about their love (and hate) of advent calendars, falling in love with brewing beer, staying drunk in Green Bay, and getting healthy with beer! Coley kicks off the hydration with Bistro Grande Mango Cotton Candy, a fruited Berlin...

Pro tip: it’s tough to get drunk from near beer. Intern Brian is back to provide some pro bono work to the Republic. We’re also talking about mixing alcohol, being given free beer, the world running out of booze, and recycling spent grain. Greg kicks off the hydration with a review of DeLorean Dust, a ten percenter from Alvarado Street Brewery. Intern Brian is sipping on The Butcher, an Imperial S...

Not following the Flex Algorithm when buying beers can really get you in trouble. Intern Brian stops in to provide some pro bono work as the group talks about Thanksgiving hangovers, how to make eggnog even worse, and Coley pays up on the Booze League bet. Flex kicks off the hydration with a review of Abracadaver, a double IPA from Modist Brewing. Next, Greg is sipping on Slush Doggie Dogg Vol. 2...

Grab your turkey and your festive beers; it’s time to prepare for the holidays! Coley hangs out with Flex and Greg as they discuss the best boozy holiday beverage, stocking up on drinks for the holidays, and Thanksgiving fun facts! To kick off Thanksgiving, we’re drinking beers that make us think of turkey day. First is Sierra Nevada’s Celebration fresh hop IPA. Then, for dessert, we’re stepping o...

Ever have one of those hangovers that remind you how old you are? Coley joins Flex and Greg to talk about taking full advantage of Sunday Funday, going to breweries to drink for a cause, the importance of lunch beers, fast food flavored booze, and some breaking news that’s shaking up the craft beer scene. Coley and Greg are reviewing Birthday Month: Flowers And Fruit, a double IPA from Wild Leap B...

The Dream Team is back, baby! Deb is back to hang out with Flex and Greg to review an Illinois beer, and a California brewery with the best can art. The trio also talk about beer road trips, hunting down beer on family vacations, popular craft beer ingredients, and a new edition of Masterdrunk Theatre! Flex sent Greg and Deb Triadic Harmonies, a triple IPA from Phase Three Brewing, one of his favo...

Grab your costumes, space suits, and tongue jobbers; it’s time to join the republic! Deb stops by to complete the dream team and talk about drink-or-treating and Halloween hangovers, a beer that traveled to space and back, government wine, and we’re still huge in Finland! Greg and Deb bring you two beer reviews. First is Ingenious Brewing Company’s Smarty (Boo Berry Fluff), a Berliner with blueber...

Cheers to fresh beers and new breweries! Greg had the opportunity to visit Lawless Brewing in North Hollywood, CA, and sit down with owner Ben Wallace and head brewer Josh McCombs. Not only did they make their way through a couple of great flights, but they also talked about opening a brewery in a pandemic, the importance of sessionable beers, transitioning from television to beer, and why North H...

Get your pizzas, pretzels, and beers; it's time for research! Erica joins Flex and Greg to talk about the return of beer festivals, mac and cheese pizza, the best place to live for drunk people, and why the great people of Finland love us so much! We also get an exclusive performance from Masterdrunk Theatre. Flex is drinking Smashing Yuzu, a cold sour IPA from Eagle Park Brewing. Erica is reviewi...

Grab your beer-straws and favorite costumes; it's time to get hydrated! Coley stops back in to hang with Flex and Greg as they talk about drinking your way through an anniversary trip, favorite costumes and corresponding impressions, getting drunk with your boss, and celebrating back-to-school with booze. Greg and Coley are sipping on Radiant Beer Company's collaboration with Topa Topa Brewing, a...

Get your tongue-jobbers and lederhosen ready; we’re doing some research! Coley drops in to hang with Flex and Greg as they talk about some upcoming beer festivals embarrassing beer purchases, new breweries, and weird drinking laws. Flex kicks off the research by drinking for a great cause; he has Brave Noise Pale Ale from Phase Three Brewing. Greg and Coley are getting their steins ready for AleSc...

Cheers to drinking beers with new friends! Greg had the opportunity to stop into Topa Topa Brewing Co. in Ventura, CA, to sit down with founder & CEO Jack Dyer. In addition to sharing some fantastic beers, they talk about turning a dream into a brewery, pivoting in a pandemic, expanding while staying local, and so much more! Jack talks about his history as a beer lover and his life before beer (hi...

To all you pumpkin spice lovers out there, welcome. This is going to be messy. Beergirl Melissa is joining Flex and Greg for a whole lot of fun. They are talking about the drunkest states in America, drinking some anniversary beers, getting sucked into pyramid schemes thanks to free booze, and most importantly, getting Flex to drink a pumpkin-spice seltzer. Greg kicks off the hydration with Stone...