Intern Brian Joins: Wondrous Brewing Gromky, Phase Three Velvet Vortex and ABV Label Laws in "Frozen Junk & Legal Drunks"
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In Batch 446 of Craft Beer Republic, Intern Brian joins the show, and since he's a real lawyer, he explains why some beer cans list ABV and some don't. Greg pours Wondrous Brewing's Gromky, a West Coast pilsner he brought back from the Bay Area. Flex returns to Phase Three Brewing after a two-year break, and Brian brings a light IPA that the guys drink under protest.
Why Some Cans Skip the ABVAfter a listener pile-on about ABV on cans, Boris from Petals and Pints explains that label rules depend on distribution and how much a brewery makes. Intern Brian adds that ABV may only be required over a certain threshold, and that the California Business and Professions Code is written so you have to hire someone to read it.
King Greg and the Health MinistryGreg helped the Beer and Bikini podcast with some audio gear, and they started calling him King Greg. That makes Flex the director of the Health Ministry.
A Light IPA Under ProtestBrian brought El Segundo's Spark Plug, a 4% light IPA, after the guys talked about missing lower calorie IPAs. The top flavor is biscuit, and it's like El Segundo making a beer with one arm tied behind its back.
Craft Beer NewsSan Francisco's Toronado beer bar is for sale at $1.75 million as its founder retires, and the guys briefly consider going in thirds. IPA holds almost half of craft beer sales. Sapporo Stone cuts jobs and shuts down its online store. Pringles announces Miller Lite beer can chicken chips for May. And a man in Fort McMurray, Alberta, learns why you wear a belt to a bar fight in subzero weather. Shout-out to Marlton, New Jersey, last week's top listening city.
Beers We're Drinking
Greg and Intern Brian: Wondrous Brewing GromkyGreg and Intern Brian are drinking Gromky, a 5.7% West Coast pilsner from Wondrous Brewing with Mosaic and Nelson, that has citrus, stone fruit and a hint of spice on the finish.
Flex: Phase Three Brewing Velvet VortexFlex is drinking Velvet Vortex, a 7.7% double dry hopped hazy double IPA from Phase Three Brewing with New Zealand hops including Motueka. He gets fresh lime and says they've dialed it back in.
Everyone: El Segundo Brewing Spark PlugThe whole crew tries Spark Plug, a 4% light IPA from El Segundo Brewing with Amarillo, Simcoe and Centennial that's mostly biscuity malt.
Listen to Craft Beer Republic: Frozen Junk & Legal DrunksBatch 446 of Craft Beer Republic features Intern Brian with Wondrous Brewing, Phase Three Brewing, El Segundo Brewing, Toronado, Sapporo Stone and beer label laws. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!
In Batch 446 of Craft Beer Republic, Intern Brian joins the show, and since he's a real lawyer, he explains why some beer cans list ABV and some don't. Greg pours Wondrous Brewing's Gromky, a West Coast pilsner he brought back from the Bay Area. Flex returns to Phase Three Brewing after a two-year break, and Brian brings a light IPA that the guys drink under protest.
Why Some Cans Skip the ABVAfter a listener pile-on about ABV on cans, Boris from Petals and Pints explains that label rules depend on distribution and how much a brewery makes. Intern Brian adds that ABV may only be required over a certain threshold, and that the California Business and Professions Code is written so you have to hire someone to read it.
King Greg and the Health MinistryGreg helped the Beer and Bikini podcast with some audio gear, and they started calling him King Greg. That makes Flex the director of the Health Ministry.
A Light IPA Under ProtestBrian brought El Segundo's Spark Plug, a 4% light IPA, after the guys talked about missing lower calorie IPAs. The top flavor is biscuit, and it's like El Segundo making a beer with one arm tied behind its back.
Craft Beer NewsSan Francisco's Toronado beer bar is for sale at $1.75 million as its founder retires, and the guys briefly consider going in thirds. IPA holds almost half of craft beer sales. Sapporo Stone cuts jobs and shuts down its online store. Pringles announces Miller Lite beer can chicken chips for May. And a man in Fort McMurray, Alberta, learns why you wear a belt to a bar fight in subzero weather. Shout-out to Marlton, New Jersey, last week's top listening city.
Beers We're Drinking
Greg and Intern Brian: Wondrous Brewing GromkyGreg and Intern Brian are drinking Gromky, a 5.7% West Coast pilsner from Wondrous Brewing with Mosaic and Nelson, that has citrus, stone fruit and a hint of spice on the finish.
Flex: Phase Three Brewing Velvet VortexFlex is drinking Velvet Vortex, a 7.7% double dry hopped hazy double IPA from Phase Three Brewing with New Zealand hops including Motueka. He gets fresh lime and says they've dialed it back in.
Everyone: El Segundo Brewing Spark PlugThe whole crew tries Spark Plug, a 4% light IPA from El Segundo Brewing with Amarillo, Simcoe and Centennial that's mostly biscuity malt.
Listen to Craft Beer Republic: Frozen Junk & Legal DrunksBatch 446 of Craft Beer Republic features Intern Brian with Wondrous Brewing, Phase Three Brewing, El Segundo Brewing, Toronado, Sapporo Stone and beer label laws. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!