Craft Beer Republic

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 F...

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...

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 f...

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...

Batch 365: So glad to be back! Flex and Greg are talking about beer made of bugs 🤢, introducing crap beer drinkers to craft, the top 50 craft breweries, using beer for skincare, and getting so drunk you bite a police dog! - Flex is drinking Strawberry Berliner from Eagle Park Brewing Co . Greg is sipping on Back to the Phuture I, a collaboration from Pure Project Brewing , Harland Brewing Co...

Batch 364:  Cheers to Friendly Beers! Flex and Greg are back at it, diving into the exciting topics of our post-holiday adventures, Flex's memorable birthday celebration, encounters with eccentric individuals on the bustling Vegas strip, New Jersey's reluctance to embrace coolness, the humorous side of drunk dads, and the top beer cities in the US! - Thanks to Beergirl Mel , Flex is sipping S...

Batch 363:  Happy post-holiday hangover! Erica is back, and we’re talking about the joy of drunk cigarettes, the best way to spend your birthday, super gross seltzer, free British beer, and Florida Man drinks Florida Man. - Flex is sipping on Damsel, a gose from 1840 Brewing Company . Erica is drinking Sherburps from Alvarado Street Brewery . And Greg is drinking U Beer, a collab between Mali...

Batch 362:  Happy 4th of July weekend, we’re ready for some celebrating! Erica sails in as we discuss her trip to hang out with the CBR crew, Father’s Day shenanigans, more brewery buyouts, July 4th fun facts, and a super drunk hockey player.  - Erica and Greg are drinking Citra Dream, a hazy IPA from New Glory Craft Brewery . Flex is sipping on Nova, an IPA from Three Sheeps Brewing .&n...

Need more workout advice? Scott is back to whip us into shape. Flex is sharing his mustache advice, summertime beer drinking, free beer at amusement parks, being too drunk to remember your car, and why you shouldn’t take a ride with Scott.  - Flex is drinking Sidewalk Surfer Double IPA from Maplewood Brewing Company . Greg and Scott are sipping on Rising Depths, a double blurry IPA from Woven...

We’re here to PUMP, you up! Scott stops by to give Flex and Greg some workout tips. The gang talks about drunken quarrels, Greg and Flex for President, more craft mergers, a drunken Florida man, and surprise vacations. - Scott and Greg are sipping on Where I Want To Be from Deciduous Brewing . Flex is drinking Lost In the Sauce VX with YQH-1320 and Wai-Iti hops from Explorium Brewpub . - Flex brin...

Zippity Bop... beer's here, let's hop! Deb is back with Greg and Flex, and we are talking about new brewery visits (and mishaps), buying the wrong keg, Kill the Keg parties, the 50 biggest craft breweries in the US, and popping the bubbly for the king's coronation. - Greg and Deb are sipping on Loam IPA from The Drowned Lands Brewery (thanks, Mel!). Flex is drinking Mikerphone Brewing & BlackS...

The Dream Team is back, and there’s a whole lot of mediocre beer coming our way! We’re talking about over-hopping beers, making new beer friends, drunk drivers on the beach, breweries buying themselves back, and states that don’t let you buy booze on holidays.  - Flex is drinking the “What’s Your Myspace?” collab from Young Blood and Third Space Brewing . Greg and Deb are reviewing Park Hoppe...

Life is Flantastico! We are excited to finally try the collab beer between 818 Brewing and the homie Chew Your Beer. To celebrate the occasion, we held a live podcast with Bryan and Derrick of 818 Brewing and Chew to discuss the beer, the origin, the adjuncts, and their new pilot system. We also discuss surviving the pandemic, future plans and expansions, favorite beers to make, how we got into cr...

Happy National Craft Beer Week! On Batch 356, we're talking about our latest live show, lunch beers, unorganized breweries, drinking on the job, Pliny the Younger's economic impact, a hilariously drunk grandma, and the most expensive beer in MLB. - Flex is drinking Dripping So Much Sauce from Mikerphone Brewing . Greg is reviewing Tundra Tropics hazy IPA from Titletown Brewing . - Greg talks about...

Cheers, and vacation beers! Flex is back from Disney World, and Beergirl Mel is hanging out with us. We’re talking about rating beers at festivals, finding old (like ancient) beers, getting beer deliveries, drunk airplane passengers, the Champagne of beers, and getting drunk on vacation! - Greg and Mel are drinking Harlem Queen, a collaboration IPA from Tin Barn Brewing and Harlem Hops . Flex is t...

Cheers, beers, and high life! We’re so excited to share our live interview with Philly Martinez, the new head brewer at Ventura Coast Brewing Company. Philly shared his history in the industry, learning how to drink, collabing with beer friends, working for a big brewery, taking over at an established brewery, getting fired from Costco, and keeping grounded. - Philly shared five beers with us from...

Gluten-free beer? No thanks! Coley is back for another beer (or two) on the Craft Beer Republic! On this batch, we’re talking about summer-time beers, the evils of Untappd, tequila-aged beers, naming HBC 586, drunk birds, and getting too drunk at Disney World.  - Flex is drinking La Gosa Rita from Lakefront Brewery . Coley and Greg are sipping on Darby Pale Ale, a collab between Pedals &...

Coley is back on Batch 352! We’re talking about our trip out to Lagerville (and the aftermath), beers with too much ABV, the weird Budweiser saga, how not to drink in public, and why bad drunks give good drunks a bad name. - Greg and Coley are drinking Hello, We’re Here, a hazy IPA from There Does Not Exist . Flex is sipping on Woven Water Brewing’s Iridescence hazy IPA. - With the Lagerville beer...

Get ready to raise a glass as Indiana Trash Elvis, AKA Zack, joins us for another round on Craft Beer Republic. In this episode, we cover a range of topics, including the pros and cons of having kids at breweries, interesting beer trivia, the latest in non-alcoholic beer, and what to drink on the golf course. Plus, we dive into the hottest news in the beer world, including the recent layoffs at Dr...

Ever had a beer that isn’t great but gets the job done? That’s a Harbor Freight beer. Zack is making his big return as we talk about hype breweries, the Florida beer scene, ChatGPT recipes, St. Patrick’s Day beer sales, and drunk recipe books.  - We’re drinking Sorath, a Czech-style Dark Lager from Magnanimous Brewing in Tampa, FL , thanks to Zack. - Are we all tired of the awful hype breweri...

Get ready for another hoppy episode of Craft Beer Republic! In this week's episode, we're joined by the fabulous Erica from NeckNosh, as we dive into the world of sour beer festivals, Utah’s hatred of fun, beer pokers, stolen beer, and the best Cold IPAs. - Kicking things off, Erica tantalizes our taste buds with Chance of Crowds, a hazy IPA from Alibi Ale Works , while Greg indulges in the juicy...

Who’s ready to get salty? Erica is back, and we’re talking about our St. Patrick’s Day hangovers, brewery anniversaries, upcoming beer festivals, more NA beers, the best Pale Ales, and the SunnyD seltzers are here to ruin your life. - Greg is reaching back into the fridge and pulling out a classic porter from Russian River Brewing : Shadow of a Doubt. Erica is going home with her beer choice; she’...

It doesn't even have a last name; it just says McFlexin! Flex and Greg are the captains now! We're talking about booze-to-go, St. Patrick's Day fun facts, $250 beers, getting drunk with gift cards, more lunch beers, and dinner with famous people! - Thanks to Bryan from Titletown Brewing , we're all drinking Blizzard Bay Cold IPA. - Flex hung out with Bryan and did some lunchtime research with some...

We’re so excited to be joined by Brandon Hernández, Founder and Executive Editor of San Diego Beer News. We’re talking about up-and-coming San Diego breweries, new trends in craft beer, Pink Boots collabs, the big shakeup at Los Abbey brewing, and the drunk guy on a plane who took it too far. - Greg is drinking Pure Project Brewing’s Monteverde murky IPA, in honor of their 7th anniversary. Flex is...

On Batch 345, MadeWest brewer Spencer is back to hang out with Flex and Greg. We’re talking about lunch beers, sobering up at work, walking and drinking, the downfall of seltzers, and the drunkest states in America. - Greg and Spencer are sipping MadeWest’s newest porter, Moon Hands, with peanut butter, coffee, vanilla, cacao nibs, and peanuts.  - Greg talks about his mid-day field trip to ha...