Russian River Blind Pig vs. Pliny, Steph's Collab Beer Fest and Walmart's New Beer in "Beer So Cheap, You'll Taste the Savings"
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In Batch 457 of Craft Beer Republic, Steph, executive director of the Utah Brewers Guild, joins Greg and Flex, who are both drinking Russian River's Blind Pig and can't agree whether it beats Pliny. Steph explains her all-collab beer festival, Greg recaps a solo work trip to Vegas with CVS seltzers and assless cowboys, and Walmart announces its own line of beer.
Blind Pig or Pliny?Greg and Flex are both drinking Blind Pig, thanks to Intern Brian and Pilot Tom. Greg will take a Blind Pig over a Pliny any day for its clean, crushable finish. Flex disagrees and says Pliny's aroma blows it away. Steph just had Pliny the Younger for the first time, and Greg calls the Younger a malt bomb he wouldn't wait in line for.
A Beer Fest Where Every Beer Is a CollabSteph is planning the Great Beer Mashup in Salt Lake City, the Utah Brewers Guild's fundraiser. Every guild member teams up with another brewery, distillery, cidery or even a cocktail bar to make a beer just for the festival, and the brewers pour it themselves. This year has about 40 participants and 30 new beers.
Greg's Solo Vegas TripGreg's work trip to Vegas meant walking the Strip with CVS seltzer tallboys, finding Margaritaville gone, and seeing the male version of the painted ladies: very short, very ripped cowboys in assless chaps charging for photos. He also got pulled into the booth of the podcast recording platform the show uses and gave their engineer a very honest review.
Craft Beer NewsTilray is closing Hop Valley's Eugene brewery, and Steph is losing Squatters and Wasatch in Utah to Monster. Fort Point Beer and Henhouse Brewing merge into Fort Point Henhouse, Inc. Diageo swaps its majority stake in Ciroc for a deal with LeBron James's Lobos 1707 tequila. Walmart is launching a Brewmasters Selection beer line made by City Brewing. And a Florida principal and teacher are charged after a house party with more than 100 minors.
Beers We're Drinking
Greg and Flex: Russian River Brewing Blind PigGreg and Flex are both drinking Blind Pig from Russian River Brewing, a 6.25% West Coast IPA with pine and a dry, bitter finish that doesn't coat the tongue.
Steph: Epic Brewing BrainlessSteph is drinking a small batch of Brainless from Epic Brewing, a 10.2% Belgian-style ale aged in sake barrels with blackcurrant and blackberries. She bought as many bottles as she could carry.
Listen to Craft Beer Republic: Beer So Cheap, You'll Taste the SavingsBatch 457 of Craft Beer Republic features Steph with Russian River Brewing, Epic Brewing, the Great Beer Mashup, Fort Point and Henhouse, Walmart's beer line and some very Florida headlines. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!
In Batch 457 of Craft Beer Republic, Steph, executive director of the Utah Brewers Guild, joins Greg and Flex, who are both drinking Russian River's Blind Pig and can't agree whether it beats Pliny. Steph explains her all-collab beer festival, Greg recaps a solo work trip to Vegas with CVS seltzers and assless cowboys, and Walmart announces its own line of beer.
Blind Pig or Pliny?Greg and Flex are both drinking Blind Pig, thanks to Intern Brian and Pilot Tom. Greg will take a Blind Pig over a Pliny any day for its clean, crushable finish. Flex disagrees and says Pliny's aroma blows it away. Steph just had Pliny the Younger for the first time, and Greg calls the Younger a malt bomb he wouldn't wait in line for.
A Beer Fest Where Every Beer Is a CollabSteph is planning the Great Beer Mashup in Salt Lake City, the Utah Brewers Guild's fundraiser. Every guild member teams up with another brewery, distillery, cidery or even a cocktail bar to make a beer just for the festival, and the brewers pour it themselves. This year has about 40 participants and 30 new beers.
Greg's Solo Vegas TripGreg's work trip to Vegas meant walking the Strip with CVS seltzer tallboys, finding Margaritaville gone, and seeing the male version of the painted ladies: very short, very ripped cowboys in assless chaps charging for photos. He also got pulled into the booth of the podcast recording platform the show uses and gave their engineer a very honest review.
Craft Beer NewsTilray is closing Hop Valley's Eugene brewery, and Steph is losing Squatters and Wasatch in Utah to Monster. Fort Point Beer and Henhouse Brewing merge into Fort Point Henhouse, Inc. Diageo swaps its majority stake in Ciroc for a deal with LeBron James's Lobos 1707 tequila. Walmart is launching a Brewmasters Selection beer line made by City Brewing. And a Florida principal and teacher are charged after a house party with more than 100 minors.
Beers We're Drinking
Greg and Flex: Russian River Brewing Blind PigGreg and Flex are both drinking Blind Pig from Russian River Brewing, a 6.25% West Coast IPA with pine and a dry, bitter finish that doesn't coat the tongue.
Steph: Epic Brewing BrainlessSteph is drinking a small batch of Brainless from Epic Brewing, a 10.2% Belgian-style ale aged in sake barrels with blackcurrant and blackberries. She bought as many bottles as she could carry.
Listen to Craft Beer Republic: Beer So Cheap, You'll Taste the SavingsBatch 457 of Craft Beer Republic features Steph with Russian River Brewing, Epic Brewing, the Great Beer Mashup, Fort Point and Henhouse, Walmart's beer line and some very Florida headlines. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!