Drinking Through Austin, Meanwhile Brewing Tender Robot and Salt in the Beer in "Salt in the Beer?"
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In Batch 449 of Craft Beer Republic, Greg drinks his way through Austin on a Valentine's trip, and Meanwhile Brewing's Tender Robot is so good he rates a beer on Untappd for the first time in years. Airport security takes a very personal interest in Greg on the way out. Flex is freezing in a -30 wind chill, drinking Toppling Goliath's Pseudo Sue and explaining why his grandma salted her Miller Lite.
A Valentine's Weekend in AustinGreg and his wife picked spots from the Austin episode of Somebody Feed Phil, which sent them to Meanwhile Brewing and its permanent food trucks, including Distant Relatives barbecue, duck confit wings, and loaded sidewinder fries. They liked it so much they went back the same night. The trip also hit Zilker Brewing, Lazarus Brewing, Blue Owl Brewing for sours on a tip from listener Vanessa, Fast Friends Brewing, and a brunch spot called Bangers that serves a whole bottle of champagne with orange juice in a giant stein.
Breaking an Untappd Dry SpellTender Robot has a 3.89 average on Untappd, and Greg is not having it. He checks in his first beer in years, live on the show, gives it a 4.5, and tells everyone else to teach their tongues some manners.
The TSA Pat-DownOn the way to Austin, the body scanner put a big red box right over Greg's crotch, and the pat-down that followed was a lot more thorough than he expected.
Salt in the BeerFlex's grandma used to sprinkle salt into her Miller Lite to knock the head down. The guys also share a bar trick: salt the napkin under your glass so it won't stick. Greg remembers an Asheville wedding where the craft beer kegs tapped early, leaving only Michelob Ultra and gin, and he ended the night on the cool bathroom tile.
Craft Beer NewsPennsylvania's liquor laws make it impossible to buy beer and spirits in the same place. Monday Night Brewing sends Molson Coors a cease and desist over its Case of the Mondays Super Bowl cans. Draft beer volume fell 4.6% on Super Bowl Sunday, with Michelob Ultra the top beer on tap. North Carolina considers lowering the drunk driving limit to .05, and the guys aren't convinced it stops anyone at .31. And a Guam driver answers whether he'd been drinking with "yeah, a lot."
Beers We're Drinking
Greg: Meanwhile Brewing Tender RobotGreg is drinking Tender Robot, a 6.8% hazy IPA from Meanwhile Brewing in Austin that won gold at the 2025 Texas Craft Brewers Cup. It's soft and light with pineapple, guava and lime zest, and his only note is a touch more carbonation.
Flex: Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue Nectarine Hop VariantFlex is drinking the Nectarine hop version of Pseudo Sue from a Toppling Goliath variety 12-pack, a 5.8% pale ale that smells like Tang. It was his favorite of the pack, even though Untappd rated it lowest.
Listen to Craft Beer Republic: Salt in the Beer?Batch 449 of Craft Beer Republic features Austin breweries Meanwhile Brewing, Zilker Brewing, Lazarus Brewing, Blue Owl Brewing and Fast Friends Brewing, plus Toppling Goliath and Monday Night Brewing. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!
In Batch 449 of Craft Beer Republic, Greg drinks his way through Austin on a Valentine's trip, and Meanwhile Brewing's Tender Robot is so good he rates a beer on Untappd for the first time in years. Airport security takes a very personal interest in Greg on the way out. Flex is freezing in a -30 wind chill, drinking Toppling Goliath's Pseudo Sue and explaining why his grandma salted her Miller Lite.
A Valentine's Weekend in AustinGreg and his wife picked spots from the Austin episode of Somebody Feed Phil, which sent them to Meanwhile Brewing and its permanent food trucks, including Distant Relatives barbecue, duck confit wings, and loaded sidewinder fries. They liked it so much they went back the same night. The trip also hit Zilker Brewing, Lazarus Brewing, Blue Owl Brewing for sours on a tip from listener Vanessa, Fast Friends Brewing, and a brunch spot called Bangers that serves a whole bottle of champagne with orange juice in a giant stein.
Breaking an Untappd Dry SpellTender Robot has a 3.89 average on Untappd, and Greg is not having it. He checks in his first beer in years, live on the show, gives it a 4.5, and tells everyone else to teach their tongues some manners.
The TSA Pat-DownOn the way to Austin, the body scanner put a big red box right over Greg's crotch, and the pat-down that followed was a lot more thorough than he expected.
Salt in the BeerFlex's grandma used to sprinkle salt into her Miller Lite to knock the head down. The guys also share a bar trick: salt the napkin under your glass so it won't stick. Greg remembers an Asheville wedding where the craft beer kegs tapped early, leaving only Michelob Ultra and gin, and he ended the night on the cool bathroom tile.
Craft Beer NewsPennsylvania's liquor laws make it impossible to buy beer and spirits in the same place. Monday Night Brewing sends Molson Coors a cease and desist over its Case of the Mondays Super Bowl cans. Draft beer volume fell 4.6% on Super Bowl Sunday, with Michelob Ultra the top beer on tap. North Carolina considers lowering the drunk driving limit to .05, and the guys aren't convinced it stops anyone at .31. And a Guam driver answers whether he'd been drinking with "yeah, a lot."
Beers We're Drinking
Greg: Meanwhile Brewing Tender RobotGreg is drinking Tender Robot, a 6.8% hazy IPA from Meanwhile Brewing in Austin that won gold at the 2025 Texas Craft Brewers Cup. It's soft and light with pineapple, guava and lime zest, and his only note is a touch more carbonation.
Flex: Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue Nectarine Hop VariantFlex is drinking the Nectarine hop version of Pseudo Sue from a Toppling Goliath variety 12-pack, a 5.8% pale ale that smells like Tang. It was his favorite of the pack, even though Untappd rated it lowest.
Listen to Craft Beer Republic: Salt in the Beer?Batch 449 of Craft Beer Republic features Austin breweries Meanwhile Brewing, Zilker Brewing, Lazarus Brewing, Blue Owl Brewing and Fast Friends Brewing, plus Toppling Goliath and Monday Night Brewing. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!