Craft Beer Republic

Welcome back to another round of beers with Greg and Flex. Flex takes the captain’s chair again, armed with a milkshake IPA and lost movie quotes. Greg’s back with a story so anatomically correct it probably violates building codes. Meanwhile, Untappd jumps the shark by letting people rate sodas. Listener Nate keeps the poop beer saga alive with a ketchup-flavored saison nightmare, and somehow the guys end up debating pickles on burgers and the ethics of a 20% service charge on a 10-cent martini. And a drunk judge that gets caught with her pants down.Beers We’re Drinking:Flex is drinking Mango Double Marbles from More Brewing Company — a milkshake-style double IPA with mango and vanilla.Greg is drinking Only What We Carry from Everywhere Beer Co. and Root + Branch — a hazy IPA hopped with Citra, Nelson, and Waimea.Flex starts off sweating over his Untappd search while trying to keep the show on course, but Greg derails things immediately with the world’s most unfortunately designed hotel. The guys go full detective mode on Untappd’s soda ratings, proving once and for all that the app has truly lost it. Listener Nate drops another installment of the “poop beer” saga with some real burger vibes. And why is Maine so stingy about their beer?Booze News:Great Divide opens a new taproom in Denver’s RiNo District.Molson Coors cuts 400 jobs before the holidays.Ballast Point shutters another location and lays off staff.And in Arizona, a judge gets drunk, loses her pants, and her job — in that order.Follow your favorite beer podcast on the socials:Flex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337Follow & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyMore links

Welcome to our favorite beer podcast! Greg goes dino hunting and unearths a mystery beer hiding in his fridge while Flex shows up fully prepared. Listener Jay drops a dime on some Russian River treasure. Our Halloween recap breaks down into adult trick-or-treating and Greg’s low-effort but high-offense costume masterpiece. And the cops are picking up beer cans in Evansville, and Junior goes for a joyride… back to the station.Beers We’re DrinkingGreg is drinking Zombie HWhip Raspberry Birthday Cake from Beer Zombies — smoothie sour with raspberry and birthday cake vibes.Flex is drinking Watercolors Fruit Punch from Skygazer Brewing Company — smoothie-style sour with pineapple, passionfruit, raspberry, and mango.Greg kicks things off with a fridge find that looks more like a melted popsicle than a beer, while Flex flexes with a picture-perfect pour. Listener Jay tips them off on where to find Blind Pig and all those barrel-aged “-ification” gems from Russian River. Greg's been messing around with SEO, turns out he's a nerd and the Craft Beer Republic is now charting! Flex’s adult trick-or-treating reveals one of his major flaws: he hates jello shots. And Greg talks about his Halloween evening and now “infamous” Peter-Peter costume. And happy birthday to Erica!Booze NewsUpright Brewing calls it quits and pivots to Beer Station vibes.Maui Brewing scales back to focus on the West Coast.George Clooney and the Casamigos crew are launching a non-alcoholic beer.In Evansville, Junior takes “one for the road” a little too literally.And the drunk honesty from an Ohio driver is ever so refreshing.Follow your favorite beer podcast on the socials:Flex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337Follow & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyMore links

Flex is running point this week while Greg finds out how tropical a West Coast IPA can get. The guys talk about Michigan’s “Super Drunk” law, listener horror stories about maple porters gone wrong, and why more breweries should let kids and dogs crash their parties. By the time they get to thiol yeast nostalgia, ancient beer inspectors, and the “It’s Me, Beer” campaign, they’re already calling BS on Halloween’s so-called “average” drink count.Beers We’re Drinking:Greg is drinking the Short Lived collab from MadeWest Brewing and Maui Brewing Company, a West Coast IPA full of tropical goodness.Flex cracks open Peach Cobbler Sour from Xul Beer Company — sweet peaches, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar.Turns out that “Super Drunk” law is a real thing and might need further research. Poor Marissa writes in to piggyback on the legend of the poop beer, and it’s not getting better. Greg shares how Four Legs Brewing pulled off a Halloween event that actually worked for everyone—parents, kids, dogs, and beer lovers alike. A great example of what breweries can do to keep beer fun and not so serious. Flex has a major thiolized-sized hole in his heart and needs to fill it. And we discover our dream job: Ale Conner. Some might say we’re overqualified.Booze NewsThe Beer Institute is re-introducing beer with their new “It’s Me, Beer” campaign.Maine Beer Co.’s Dan Kleban suspends his run for Senate.And Halloween drinking fun facts! How much will you be drinking?Follow your favorite beer podcast on the socials:Flex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337Follow & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyMore links

Welcome in, thirsty people to the Craft Beer Republic! Greg’s voice is finally back, just in time to admit he drank a beer from the naughty list. Flex is adulting with vinegar and has some tips, and Greg is trying not to get punched over his beer choices. We’ve also got hot wing standards, old-school shot regrets, and a case of the missing beers. And is craft beer just not fun anymore? Let’s see if we can fix it.Beer ReviewsGreg is drinking Inhume from Ghost Town Brewing — clean, crisp, and spooky good West Coast IPA.Flex is drinking Extra Extra Broccoli from WeldWerks x Other Half — big hype, soft peppery letdown.Episode HighlightsGreg drank some 14 Cannons and lived to tell about it. Friend-of-the-show Otter nearly punches Greg to get him to drink a crisp Westie. The search for Dad Strength Beer continues. And Flex is sharing his fresh cleaning tips for your coffee maker?We're also setting the standard for hot wings, getting some vindication over the 9-9-9 challenge, and Greg takes a trip to Naughty Pine for their big anniversary party! And Rumple Minze, is anyone over the age of 22 still drinking this stuff?And we want to hear from you, how can craft beer be more fun?Booze NewsSierra Nevada ships Celebration and Celly Drippins hit taproomsOhio bans intoxicating hemp by executive orderU.S. spirits exports drop 9% in Q2New Belgium wants to fix beer’s “fun crisis”Florida man “sleeps” through DUI stopFollow your favorite beer podcast on the socials:Flex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337Follow & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyMore links

Welcome back to the Craft Beer Republic Remix, version 2! Flex is still running the show while Greg recovers from his lingering Lingus, and Erica’s back in the mix to keep things on track. Flex shares his new obsession: a pastry sour so good it borders on romantic, while Erica talks about killing rattlesnakes, surviving Aftershock Festival, and accidentally turning her Beer Babes pool party into an icing ambush. Plus, we coin a new beer slang term, roast Spotted Cow’s clout, and flirt dangerously with launching our own brewery just so we can call it Daddy.Beers We’re Drinking:Flex is drinking Magic Wands from Xul Beer Co., a blueberry lemon cheesecake pastry sour that he calls “heaven in a can.”Erica is drinking Mambo Italiano Pilsner from Mikerphone Brewing, a crisp Italian-style pilsner with notes of fresh bread and balance for days.Flex is the captain again and shares how his daughter’s “pink pony club beer pick” led to one of the best sours he’s ever had, and Erica talks about her trip to Aftershock, a one-day run of bands, beer, and a surprisingly solid Marilyn Manson performance. The radioactive spider bite saga continues, complete with new Spider-Man theories, and Erica casually drops that she killed a rattlesnake with a shovel like it was just another Tuesday, a beer well earned.Flex introduces a new segment, “Obscure Beer Term of the Week,” breaking down what it means to be a “ticker” and sparking a chat about Untappd culture, Spotted Cow hype, and how the beer scene has evolved. Booze News:Aslin & Torch and Crown form a weirdly named supergroupSazerac’s Fireball faces a class action for being fake fireDad Strength scores $300K on Shark Tank with barely-beer IPAsSwedish woman booted from tennis match for drunken hecklingFollow your favorite beer podcast:Erica: NeckNosh.comInstagram: @NeckNoshFlex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337

Welcome to the Craft Beer Republic Remix! Greg’s under the weather this week, so Flex takes the wheel with Erica riding shotgun. Erica shares her Beer Babes weekend that turned into a Smirnoff Ice ambush, and Flex breaks down how much baseball fans are drinking during the playoffs. We also share some some wild beer stories; Godzilla teaming up with PBR, a cyberattack that shut down Asahi in Japan, and a guy who thought wearing a Walmart vest would score him free beer.Beers We’re Drinking:Erica is drinking Leezard King from Mindscape Fermentations, a hazy IPA with notes of peach rings and citrus peel.Flex is drinking Land Before Time from BlackStack Brewing and Toppling Goliath, a juicy hazy loaded with orange and passionfruit.Greg’s half-medicated and sipping Coke Zero while Flex steers the ship, and Erica settles right in with talk about her Dollar Tree obsession and their questionable bathrooms. The crew gives a shoutout to London for suddenly becoming the show’s top listening city and tries to figure out what they did to earn that kind of spike. Erica shares her Beer Babes weekend—six women, one pool, and a sneaky Smirnoff Ice prank that left everyone chugging and cursing her name—while Flex calls it “very yin and yang.” Things roll into postseason drinking habits, with Greg admitting he drinks more during football playoffs out of nerves and Flex confessing he celebrates quietly like a mime in a house full of women. And Flex decides to scar us with LeBron’s feet; don’t Google it. Booze News:Michelob Ultra tops Bud Light as America’s best-selling beer by volume.Godzilla invades PBR with monster can art hitting 60 million packages.Funkwerks calls it quits on their Fort Collins taproom after 15 years.Asahi gets hacked, leaving Japan’s biggest brewer unable to ship beer.“Regular Greg” arrested after trying to steal beer in a Walmart vest.Erica: NeckNosh.comInstagram: @NeckNoshFlex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337Follow & Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyMore links

Welcome to Craft Beer Republic, where Greg is still hoping Flex will start thwipping webs, but instead he’s dropping ketchup confessions that belong in therapy. From trivia heartbreak and ear-splitting concerts to taproom food debates and QR code ordering fails, the guys are pouring plenty of laughs. And in Booze News, Charlie Sheen is making NA beer, investors are claiming their cash funded Netflix binges, and Michigan introduces us to the legal level of “super drunk.” Beer ReviewsGreg is drinking Electric Jellyfish from Pint House Brewing – juicy hops, tropical bursts, and just the right haze. Sexy pour, thanks to intern Brian.Flex may not be Spider-Man, but he’s mastered the “thwip” sound effect, much to Greg’s confusion. Paso Robles shows up as the top listening city, and Greg jokes about slapping QR codes in questionable places to boost downloads. The guys trade stories of trivia heartbreak after losing a championship by two points, and Greg explains why sitting too close to a live band nearly rattled his brain loose. Flex admits his lifelong ketchup obsession—from cucumbers to butter sandwiches—while Greg is left reeling and questioning everything he thought he knew about his co-host. The conversation takes a serious turn into taproom talk, where food, service, and post-COVID changes make or break a brewery visit.Booze News:Charlie Sheen jumps into NA beer with Wild AF Brewing.Investors sue Island Brands, claiming their cash went to Netflix, Xbox, and Starbucks runs.Brewers Association asks the DOJ to bust outdated beer laws that protect the big guys.Michigan man goes “super drunk” with a .258 BAC after a loud argument.Flex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337

Welcome in, nerds and beer lovers! This week, Flex is turning into Spider-Man (but with zero powers and 40 antibiotics), Greg witnesses a Michelin-level icing, and a Mighty Mighty Packer fan gets roasted into ska silence. There’s throw up on the streets, superhero origin stories gone wrong, and a listener check-in that might make you swear off off-flavors forever. There's even a pants-less guy running from the cops!Beers We’re Drinking:Greg is drinking Oktoberfest from Sierra Nevada and Störtebeker with it’s clean, crisp festbier vibes.Flex is… not drinking, thanks to a radioactive spider bite. Flex is riding the sober train this episode. The Tongue-jobber is on IR.Flex kicks things off with his failed Spider-Man origin story, courtesy of a nasty spider bite that led to red streaks, lymph node swelling, and enough antibiotics to knock out a horse. Greg, on the other hand, witnesses the most elegant Smirnoff Ice ambush of all time—complete with shaved ice, table service, and a sommelier delivering the final blow. Flex also takes us through his first Packer game, where he downs a heroic amount of booze, beefs with a ska-loving fan, and ends up vomiting like a legend at a four-way stop. To top it all off, listeners write in with some truly horrific beer stories, featuring everything from burnt rubber and wet cardboard to denture cream and broken dreams. It's a cautionary tale of off-flavors and overindulgence you won’t want to miss.Booze News:Antigua Brewing closes abruptly — San Luis Obispo taproom shut down with no warning.East Brother Beer opening new SF taproom — New “Rec Room” taproom launches in the Metreon.Call to Arms Brewing to shut down — Denver brewery announces permanent closure in December.21st Amendment layoffs confirmed — 76 employees impacted as closure moves forward.MobCraft Beer reopens in Milwaukee — Wisconsin brewery returns under new ownership.Drunk man flees police, pants lose the race — Arrest made after suspect trips mid-escape.Flex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337

Welcome to Craft Beer Republic! Greg and Flex are back and thirstier than ever—thankfully, they’re also well-hydrated and hilariously unhinged. This week’s episode is full of bold beer moves, both brilliant and brainless. We’re talking awkward Monkish moments, beer line PTSD, and what happens when you try to impress your kids with a fuzzy can label. Plus, Flex lays down some deep craft beer philosophy while Greg just wants to toss fruit salad on a beach. Throw in some Florida Man chaos and a new installment of Ludicrous Libation Law™, and you’ve got an episode juicier than a fresh double dry-hopped pour. Let’s get sudsy.Beers We’re Drinking:Greg is drinking Hay Cuz from Monkish Brewing Co.Flex is sipping on Axioms of Probability, a collab from Equilibrium and BlackStack brewing.Greg recounts a recent work trip detour that ended in wings, hazies, and a Monkish beertender with the personality of a wet bar rag. Flex gets emotional over brewery loyalty (and a killer mustache), while both hosts spiral into the decline of beer club perks and the days when brewery releases actually felt special. We dive into pandemic beer pickups, some honest facial hair confessions, and the kind of skincare talk you didn’t know you needed. And just when you think they can’t get any more hipster, Greg casually reveals his coffee subscription and home grinding setup—because of course he did. Also, Flex may have just invented the world’s most wholesome beer parenting moment. Booze News:Xul Devours Southern Grist in Nashville Brewery Takeover.1.7 Billion Beer Cans Hit Landfills—Recycling Called a “Missed Pour-tunity.”Florida Man Fires Gun to Get Cops’ Attention—Nailed It.Fake ICE Agent Busted Driving Drunk with Kids and Coors Light.Florida Man Barfs, Crashes, and Casually Admits, “I Drunk Too Much.”Flex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337

Time to get those last beers of summer, crack open and join us! We’re talking pocket pancakes at ballgames, party houses outside Lambeau, and beers so bad they come with a trauma response. A listener shares the legend of a poop-flavored pint, which spirals into confessions about dirty lines, old cans, and hazies that somehow pour clear. Big breweries are calling it quits, Florida Man takes to his lawn mower, and it’s time to vote for beer!Beers We’re Drinking:Flex is drinking: Watermelon Wavelength – More Brewing Co. A tart, juicy gose so good he went back to buy another just for the show.Greg is drinking: Cloud Racer Hazy IPA – All Season Brewing. Surprisingly bitter, slightly boozy, and possibly old enough to vote.Tailgating in Wisconsin is a whole different world when party houses near Lambeau turn into backyard bars. Other weird Wisconsin sports traditions? Pancakes in your pockets. Listener Gabe writes in with a legendary poop beer story, which kicks off a full therapy session about beers gone bad. From mislabeled IPAs to sunscreen-flavored Modelo, what gets you to send back some nasty beer? That also leads us to Trader Joe’s mystery beer bags, sketchy movie theater beer taps, and a few beers that should’ve never made it to the draft list in the first place.Booze News:21st Amendment is shutting it down – San Leandro brewery closing and seeking a buyerMaine Beer Co. co-founder is running for Senate – Launches campaign to unseat longtime Maine senatorOhio cop shows up drunk to a 911 call – Officer removed from duty after responding while intoxicatedFlorida man drives lawnmower down a toll road – Arrested for DUI on highway during morning trafficFlex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337

Welcome in, thirsty traveler! Greg and Shannon are back with stories from a birthday party full of tacos, drinks, and questionable cornhole. Erica and the Beer Babes call in after pulling off the ultimate group icing, and the conversation somehow drifts into Coors-branded denim and which beers deserve a spot in the hall of fame.Beers We’re Drinking:Greg & Shannon – Bottle Logic Brewing Stellar Mass Hazy IPA: Fruity nose, hot burn, mystery citrus vibes.Greg and Shannon start off laughing about podcast quirks that drive them nuts, then relive Big Nick’s birthday party where tacos and plenty of drinks set the tone for the day. They talk about watching friends stumble through cornhole, surviving the heat with seltzers, and catching up with the crew. Erica and the Beer Babes drop a voicemail straight from their release party, complete with shenanigans, Hot Cheetos, and the boldest group icing yet. The conversation rolls into glitter bans, prank plotting, and more ice than a college dropout can handle.Booze News·      Illinois keeps happy hour illegal, because fun is dangerous·      Fewer Americans are drinking than ever before·      Beer can lids now taxed like bulldozers·      Calorie counts could be coming to your beer can·      Craft Beer Hall of Fame names its first class of legends·      Campbell’s and PBR cook up beer soup for Walmart·      Coors Banquet and Wrangler unveil the Canadian tuxedoCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337

Flex ditched us for baseball, so Greg called in the big guns—his wife Shannon’s back behind the mic! While he drinks against doctor's orders, they dive into Denver beer adventures, reflect on the magic of Odell, and realize maybe... just maybe... “Krush” is a pretty great name for a hop. There’s also some pineapple sculpin slander, an airport golf cart chase, and a beer that tastes suspiciously like fake orange juice. It’s basically date night with more booze and fewer vegetables.Beers We’re Drinking:Greg & Shannon – Grateful Dead by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, with its fake fruit juice vibes, but drinkable nature. With Flex off duty, Shannon steps in to co-host—and instantly catches Greg breaking post-surgery rules with a beer in hand. They dive into their brewery-filled Colorado trip, giving props to Fossil, Full Frame, and a surprise rekindling with Odell. Greg rants about hop names (with love), and Shannon talks through what actually makes a neighborhood brewery feel like home. There’s also the unforgettable moment she refuses a free pineapple Sculpin to the face of a beer rep—because not all free beer is good beer. Also, someone may have once drank beer and gone trampoline hopping. Mistakes were made.Booze NewsBallast Point’s Back… Again? New investors, same identity crisis.BrewDog Drama Continues Co-founder Martin Dickie exits stage left.Spindrift Spiked Dies Quietly Guess nobody wanted that after all.Airport Grand Theft Golf Cart Drunk traveler goes full GTA at Buffalo Niagara.Beer Mile King Rules Again Corey Bellemore runs fast and drinks faster.Craft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337

Belly up, beer friends! This week we’re raising a glass (a black one, no less) to beer research, 90s nostalgia, and the fine art of being pleasantly hydrated. Greg’s got beef with hazy IPA ratings, Flex lets the Tongue-jobber run wild, and Erica schools us on peak beach beer game. Also, Oktoberfest vibes are already rolling in, and someone might’ve confessed to loving banana Runts. Might’ve. There’s a whole lot of laughing, a little education, and a surprising amount of cargo short appreciation. Grab a beer, open your mind, and maybe skip the Irish car bomb.Beer’s We’re Drinking:Greg is drinking Infinite Universe by Everywhere Brewing x Tripping Animals — soft mouthfeel, white grape vibes, chuggably smooth.Flex cracks open Rabbit by Trillium — classic West Coast, citrusy with a light malt bite, but no fireworks.Erica sips Peaked in the 90s by Movement Brewing x Altamont — peachy haze, crushable nostalgia in a can.Denver takes the crown as our top listening city (what’s up, Mile High homies!), and the crew dives headfirst into Oktoberfest feels—minus any actual travel to Munich. Erica channels the ‘90s with beer and smiley faces, Flex has childhood flashbacks involving Trillium cans, and Greg invents a whole new beer-tasting experience involving mystery glasses and fancy wine logic.We also learn important life lessons: banana Runts are divisive, black glass tastings make beer nerds feel classy, and sometimes the best way to enjoy a slim can is just to imagine you’re being healthy. Also, yes—you can fit two in your cargo shorts. Probably three if you try.Booze News:Diageo CEO Steps Down Amid Ongoing Guinness Sale RumorsWiseacre Acquires Bearded Iris — Home Style now with Memphis flairTilray Bleeds Billions in “Accounting” — $1.4B “oops” blamed on dreams of cannabis legalizationThe 16 Drunkest Countries in the World. Erica: NeckNosh.comInstagram: @Neck_Nosh_LLCFlex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337

Welcome in, thirsty friends! We’ve got Flex, Greg, and the one and only Erica back in the mix—and things get juicy real quick. From wild seltzer collabs and trivia smackdowns to birthday shenanigans and beer with literal Swedish Fish in it, this episode covers all the essentials: beer, banter, and questionable karaoke decisions. Also, turns out Greg and Flex are both pretty passionate about Taylor Swift, and Erica may or may not have danced sober at a silent disco. Don’t judge—just pour yourself something delicious and jump into the good times. Beers We’re Drinking:Greg cracks open Lutefisk from Old Irving Brewing (with Chaos Brew Club) – A kettle-soured Swedish Fish beer.Erica sips on West Coast IPA by pFriem Family Brewers – Bright, crisp, and slightly dank.Flex dives into Tropics in the Toes from Young Blood Beer Co. – a mango and raspberry sour IPA.Erica’s back and gearing up for her Beer Babes collab event with a majestic purple peach seltzer (brewed by badass women only, of course). Greg celebrated his birthday by beating the trivia pants off a pizza place team and stealing their gift card like a champ. The gang reflects on past GABF shenanigans, including silent disco disasters, missed lucha libre sightings, and questionable food decisions. Also, we learned Flex has Taylor Swift on shower rotation, Greg hates Oasis, and Erica might have a nose as sensitive as a drug dog. It’s all very on-brand.Booze News:Boston Beer Breakups – Truly LA and Angel City Brewing are both getting the axeThree Weavers Goes Chapter 11 – LA brewery hits tough times but fights onBoston Beer CEO Steps Down – Jim Koch is back in charge of the mothershipHigh Noon Recall – Some cans labeled as energy drinks were actually vodka sodas. Surprise buzz!Oasis Reunion = Pint Party – Wembley sells over 250k beers per night, making Coldplay and Swift look like lightweightsErica: NeckNosh.comInstagram: @Neck_Nosh_LLCFlex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337

Greg takes the Craft Beer Republic mics to Denver for a craft beer podcast interview with Jan Chodkowski, head brewer and co-owner of Our Mutual Friend Brewing Company (OMF). What starts as a casual morning tasting quickly becomes a deep dive into Jan’s beer journey, from drinking High Life in high school to running one of Colorado’s most respected breweries.Over a lineup of OMF’s best beers — Keller Pils, Sunny Kölsch, Stingray Jesus West Coast IPA, Neon Nail Hazy IPA, and Little Character English Brown — Greg and Jan dig into how the brewery grew from a one-barrel setup into an award-winning neighborhood spot. They talk about brewing the beers they actually want to drink, Colorado-grown malt and hops, collaborations, Denver’s evolving craft beer scene, and why OMF avoids chasing trends.There’s plenty of brewer-level nerd talk (floor malting, hop selection, water chemistry), but always in the spirit of keeping craft beer fun and approachable. They also get into OMF’s community work, from nonprofit partnerships to Pride merch that benefits local LGBTQ+ groups.Because no Craft Beer Republic episode is complete without some fun, Greg closes the interview with rapid-fire questions about guilty pleasure beers, dream beer trips, and hangover cures. It’s the kind of beer podcast conversation that feels like hanging at the bar with a friend who just happens to make incredible beer.Our Mutual Friend Brewing: OMFBeer.comInstagram: @OMFBrewingFacebook: OurMutualFriendBrewing2810 Larimer Street, Denver, COCraft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.comInstagram: @CraftBeerRepublicFacebook: CraftBeerRepublicPodThreads: CraftBeerRepublicVoicemail: (805) 538-2337