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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Get ready for an episode packed with laughs, craft beer, and great stories on Craft Beer Republic!