Mel Returns: Southern Tier Chestnut Praline, MadeWest Short Lived and the Year of the Gose in "New Year, New Beers, Same Shenanigans"
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In Batch 441 of Craft Beer Republic, Mel is back for the New Year's show with Southern Tier's Chestnut Praline, and nobody can say what a chestnut actually tastes like. The crew argues over the year craft beer peaked, Greg remembers seeing whales from a San Diego balcony after a second gummy, and Mel declares 2025 the Year of the Gose.
When Did Craft Beer Peak?Greg says 2016, and Intern Brian said 2015. Mel says 2019, with a resurgence in 2021 when everyone was free to go outside again. Since then, the guys say, nothing new has really happened since cold IPAs.
THC Drinks and WhalesMel drank a quarter of a high-dose THC seltzer at a family wedding and got stuck in her seat. Flex once doubled up on six milligram drinks and was still wobbly at 2 a.m. Greg and his wife took a second gummy on a San Diego hotel balcony right before a pod of whales swam through the bay, and he still isn't sure it wasn't the gummy.
Predictions for 2025Mel wants the gose back, so in honor of Flex, 2025 is the Year of the Gose. She'd also like breweries to stop calling beers hazy when they aren't, and the crew wants everyone in the craft beer community to post a little more.
Craft Beer NewsFor the first time, craft brewery closures outpace openings, with 399 closed and 335 opened in 2024. Castle Island buys Cambridge Brewing Company's brands as the Kendall Square pub closes after 35 years. Diageo explores selling Ciroc. And a woman runs the New York City Marathon drinking shots and beers along the way, which reminds Mel of Lou eating pizza and White Castle through the same race. Shout-out to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, last week's top listening city.
Beers We're Drinking
Mel: Southern Tier Brewing Company Chestnut Praline Imperial AleMel is drinking Chestnut Praline Imperial Ale, an 8.6% holiday ale from Southern Tier Brewing Company that tastes like pecan pie, with lots of praline and caramel.
Greg: MadeWest Brewing and Highland Park Brewery Short LivedGreg is drinking Short Lived, a 7% hazy IPA collab from MadeWest Brewing and Highland Park Brewery with El Dorado, Citra and Citra Cryo. It smells like Juicy Fruit gum, and the four-pack was only $15.
Flex: Three Sheeps Brewing Fresh CoastFlex is drinking Fresh Coast, a 4.8% juicy pale ale from Three Sheeps Brewing in Sheboygan with Citra, Mosaic and Amarillo. It's light, a little citrusy and super crushable.
Listen to Craft Beer Republic: New Year, New Beers, Same ShenanigansBatch 441 of Craft Beer Republic features Mel with Southern Tier Brewing Company, MadeWest Brewing, Highland Park Brewery, Three Sheeps Brewing, Voodoo Brewing and Castle Island Brewing. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!
In Batch 441 of Craft Beer Republic, Mel is back for the New Year's show with Southern Tier's Chestnut Praline, and nobody can say what a chestnut actually tastes like. The crew argues over the year craft beer peaked, Greg remembers seeing whales from a San Diego balcony after a second gummy, and Mel declares 2025 the Year of the Gose.
When Did Craft Beer Peak?Greg says 2016, and Intern Brian said 2015. Mel says 2019, with a resurgence in 2021 when everyone was free to go outside again. Since then, the guys say, nothing new has really happened since cold IPAs.
THC Drinks and WhalesMel drank a quarter of a high-dose THC seltzer at a family wedding and got stuck in her seat. Flex once doubled up on six milligram drinks and was still wobbly at 2 a.m. Greg and his wife took a second gummy on a San Diego hotel balcony right before a pod of whales swam through the bay, and he still isn't sure it wasn't the gummy.
Predictions for 2025Mel wants the gose back, so in honor of Flex, 2025 is the Year of the Gose. She'd also like breweries to stop calling beers hazy when they aren't, and the crew wants everyone in the craft beer community to post a little more.
Craft Beer NewsFor the first time, craft brewery closures outpace openings, with 399 closed and 335 opened in 2024. Castle Island buys Cambridge Brewing Company's brands as the Kendall Square pub closes after 35 years. Diageo explores selling Ciroc. And a woman runs the New York City Marathon drinking shots and beers along the way, which reminds Mel of Lou eating pizza and White Castle through the same race. Shout-out to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, last week's top listening city.
Beers We're Drinking
Mel: Southern Tier Brewing Company Chestnut Praline Imperial AleMel is drinking Chestnut Praline Imperial Ale, an 8.6% holiday ale from Southern Tier Brewing Company that tastes like pecan pie, with lots of praline and caramel.
Greg: MadeWest Brewing and Highland Park Brewery Short LivedGreg is drinking Short Lived, a 7% hazy IPA collab from MadeWest Brewing and Highland Park Brewery with El Dorado, Citra and Citra Cryo. It smells like Juicy Fruit gum, and the four-pack was only $15.
Flex: Three Sheeps Brewing Fresh CoastFlex is drinking Fresh Coast, a 4.8% juicy pale ale from Three Sheeps Brewing in Sheboygan with Citra, Mosaic and Amarillo. It's light, a little citrusy and super crushable.
Listen to Craft Beer Republic: New Year, New Beers, Same ShenanigansBatch 441 of Craft Beer Republic features Mel with Southern Tier Brewing Company, MadeWest Brewing, Highland Park Brewery, Three Sheeps Brewing, Voodoo Brewing and Castle Island Brewing. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!