Craft Beer Republic

What’s a Dinosaur Beer, you ask? We’ve got you covered. Flex is out sick, and we’re calling in the big guns to fill those short shorts. With Beergirl Mel’s help, we’re digging to the back of the fridge and digging up our oldest dinosaur beers. We’re also talking about Mother’s Day drinking, making our own skinny seltzers, another lawsuit over beer names, awful wedding beers, and more teachers gett...

Grab your favorite banger and get ready to party with the Craft Beer Republic! We’re talking about some getting in the research while traveling, how to lose weight with alcohol, recipes for the perfect snacks, homebrewing seltzers, drinking too much on a plane, and the crispiest beers in the US! Greg is drinking Konkey Dong , a big, double IPA from Hoof Hearted Brewing. Flex is sipping on Only Int...

The sun is shining, the bees are buzzing, and the birds won't stop chirping - it must be springtime in the Craft Beer Republic! Flex and Greg are enjoying the sweet, delicious weather in Wisconsin while sipping on some quality brews. Recently, Greg officiated a wedding and felt like a big deal, while Flex reminisced about his wild bachelor party adventures. There's been a buzz of activity in the b...

Welcome to Craft Beer Republic, Batch 305! Steph is back for another funny episode as we talk about the fallacy of greatness that Budweiser presented, Utah beer research, Eagle Park’s Jointfest, Flex’s awful culinary experience, Greg’s brush with TSA taking his beer, cocktail talk, and Florida Woman is making a comeback!  Step is drinking Warm Smile, a fruited sour from Seek Beer Co. in San D...

Get ready for some watery beer and new friends! Steph, aka @Miss_Tipsysocks, is coming to party with Flex and Greg on Craft Beer Republic. We’re talking about miserable beer fest experiences, making drunk purchases, why wine-drunk is just classier, old-timey train robberies, and getting drunk with Florida politicians. Steph is drinking Elephino , a DIPA from Red Rock Brewing out of Salt Lake City,...

This week on Craft Beer Republic, Greg and Flex are conducting some beer science, learning about getting pants drunk, drinking REALLY old beer, discussing the proper taco, and taking a trip down south to hang out with Floridaman.  Greg is drinking Juce = Juce, a collaboration Hazy IPA from Great Notion and Equilibrium Brewing . Flex is sipping on an old Berliner from Eagle Park Brewing (no su...

Who needs a beer to themselves? How about 7? This week on Craft Beer Republic, Flex and Greg are talking about their Easter drinking situations, when to teach your kids about beer flights, participating in Pink Boots collab days, the upcoming WrestleMania weekend, drinks to-go, Blue Moon ruining the eclipse, and taking a drunk swim with your car. Greg and his wife, with a bunch of other beer frien...

Let’s keep the party going for Batch 401; Scott and Dan are back with Flex and Greg! We’re talking about traveling and drinking, upgrading your booze selections, keeping it saucy on the golf course, politicians getting involved in beer, and drunk platinum-status travelers. Flex is sipping on Samsara IPA from Evergrain Brewing in Pennsylvania. The other gents are drinking MC^Ghost from Parish Brewi...

We made it to 400! For the big 4-0-0, we are having a party! Greg and Flex are hanging with the OGs, Scott and Dan. We’re talking about our 3:16 Day and St. Paddy’s Day celebrations, day drinking like a champ, pizza-flavored beer, and getting in a drunken wrestling match in the drive-thru. Flex is sipping on This Is My Serious Face, a hazy from Amorphic Beer . The other gents are drinking the most...

Sláinte, beer lovers! This week, Flex and Greg are back with tales of alcohol hidden in the walls, throwing sharp objects while drinking, drinking too much with professional wrestlers, the Florida Man Games, Tennessee’s cold beer saga, and getting arrested for flirting with cops. Flex is sipping All Beef Frank, an IPA from Hop Butcher for the World . Greg is drinking Extra Sunshine, a hazy IPA fro...

Someone call 9-1-1! We're excited to be at Red Engine Brewing Company to talk to Preston Andreini, the founder, brewmaster, and the man behind the vision of this new brewery. He speaks about his history with craft beer, being the first brewery in town, designing recipes, making important mistakes, and making beer people want to drink.  Preston shares Java Bump, a coffee blond ale, and the per...

We’re excited to have Monica Potter, head brewer at Pedals and Pints Brewing , back on the show! We’re talking about what makes a hazy good, using coffee in beer, hitting the links for some cheap beers, getting so drunk you call the cops on yourself, and whatever the heck Buffalo is.  - Monica tells us about her two new beer releases, Black & Blue session Sour and Up Tempo, her coffee col...

Get ready for some beer education! Monica, the head brewer at Pedals and Pints , joins the Republic as we talk about tasty sour beers, the price of beer and snacks at the Super Bowl, new leadership at Sierra Nevada, the craft beer selection at stadiums, and getting drunk at a chocolate shop. -  We find out the price of beer and snacks at the Super Bowl, and the most popular beers poured durin...

Who's ready to get thiolized for Valentine's Day? The Super Bowl happened; that's all we need to say. We're talking about pizza and beer combos, romantic Valentine's drinking, getting super nerdy at a brewery, vacation drinks, and the best-selling "craft" beer of 2023. - Flex went to Eagle Park to do some beer research and ended up impressing people (and embarrassing himself) with his knowledge of...

We’re talking balls and beers! With the Super Bowl this week, we have to take a moment to chat about the 49ers and the Chiefs. We’re also talking about brewery anniversary parties, Coley’s birthday shot parade, day drinking at the driving range, some unexpected brewery closures, and a big brewery sale.  - Casa Agria in Oxnard had their big 8th-anniversary party last weekend, and Greg grabbed...

Who’s ready for Beerfest season?! Erica stops by as we talk about hitting some new breweries, the magic of beer and chicken wings, how much beer we can drink in a day, more craft beer buyouts, and cops delivering drunk munchies.  - Greg has to hit the road for work, but he does get in some research at a couple of breweries: Hangar 24 and Everywhere Beer Co . He also scores major beer points w...

Prepare your crystal beers; Greg, Flex, and Erica are reading fortunes! Erica stops by to discuss new breweries, big-time beer collabs, living on a farm, Olympic beers, New Jersey brewery laws, and 2024 craft beer predictions.  - Erica and Greg are drinking Peanut Butter Lovers, a New Glory Craft Brewery stout. Flex is sipping on Ghost in the Machine, the popular Hazy IPA from Parish Brewing...

Cheers and beers to everyone fighting the good fight and not going dry for January! Flex and Greg are back at it, and we’re talking about corporate beer that’s still good, drinking at concerts, work-from-home happy hour, Snoop Dogg’s new drink, setting drinking records in Australia, and some crazy guy is blowing up bars. - Flex drinks Danger is Our Business, an IPA from Drekker Brewing and Xul Bee...

No Dry January over here! Flex and Greg are back after their holiday break. We’re talking about the wettest January to hit the Republic, holiday shenanigans, Greg’s new “job,” wine science, insane brunches, brewery buyouts, and we check in with Florida man! - Greg is sipping on Meet You Where You Are, a hazy IPA from Green Cheek Beer Co . Flex is drinking Ursa Minor Brewing’s Galactic Face Slap. -...

Cheers, and hoppy new beers! Beergirl Mel is back on Batch 389 for our first episode of 2024! We're talking about classic beers, brewery pet peeves, getting drunk in Times Square for the holidays, drinking and riding at EPCOT, cheesy booze, and starting our own OnlyFans account. - Greg is drinking Dead Cow Brown Ale from Pedals and Pints. Mel is sipping on Flannel Lined Everything, a winter-spiced...

Welcome to Craft Beer Republic Batch 388, the ultimate podcast for craft beer enthusiasts! In this episode, host Greg and his incredible co-hosts Flex and Mel take you on a wild ride through the world of craft beer, sharing their thoughts, opinions, and reviews on the latest brews. Greg and Flex venture into a spirited discussion about sports (yes, it's not a sports show, but they can't help it!),...

Season's Drinkings to all our wonderful listeners! On Batch 387, Coley joins Flex and Greg for our favorite holiday tradition! We’re also talking about our drunken Friendsmas celebration, drinking super old wine, the horrors of Christmas shopping, non-alcoholic White Claw, and our favorite Christmas tradition!  - Flex is sipping on Holiday Spice from Lakefront Brewing . Coley and Gr...

Get ready for a hilarious and beer-filled episode as Coley joins Greg and Flex on Batch 386! We’re talking about Flex’s fake holiday celebration, brewery expansions and closures, destroyed beer shipments, free beer promotions, New Jersey drama, and Heady Topper’s anniversary. - Flex is drinking Wandering Into The Snow, a double milkshake IPA with marshmallows from Abomination Brewing . Greg and Co...

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 resea...

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 Ch...