Young Blood Glitterbug, a MadeWest and Beachwood Collab and a Drunk Mandolin Thief in "SORRY, I BEEN DRUNK"
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In Batch 493 of Craft Beer Republic, the first episode of 2026, Flex returns from four weeks of being sick with a sour IPA from Young Blood Beer Company, and Greg debuts new music and new merch. Chew Your Beer leaves a review that says craft beer podcast as many times as possible, Psycho Bear calls in from a local brewery run, Greg pilots the Millennium Falcon at Disneyland, and a mandolin thief returns his loot with a note.
The Most Craft Beer Podcast Review EverGreg is pushing for Apple Podcasts reviews that mention craft beer, and Chew Your Beer delivered one that calls Craft Beer Republic a craft beer podcast about craft beer in its craft beer podcast, over and over.
Holidays, Midnight and Bacon-Wrapped Water ChestnutsFlex worked 11 to 13 hour holiday shifts, then spent Christmas with family a few miles away eating bacon-wrapped water chestnuts. On New Year's Eve, his wife made the kids stay up until midnight, since they were the reason everyone stayed up. Greg handed a family member who only drinks stouts a 14% stout, and it worked a little too well.
Piloting the Millennium FalconGreg made it back to Disneyland for the first time since the pandemic and flew the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. He hit every button, because they light up when it's time to press them, which his wife Shannon hadn't noticed yet.
Psycho Bear Calls InListener Psycho Bear leaves a voicemail about visiting Naughty Pine after Christmas, plus some Bears trash talk aimed at Flex.
Craft Beer NewsSycamore Brewing closes its taproom following the arrest of a former co-owner. Heineken plans new 0.0 flavors, Ghost Fish Brewing takes over the former Pike Brewing production space in Seattle, and Malibu Brewing announces a location at Universal CityWalk. A pale ale brewed entirely by women in Berlin calls out gender-based beer laws around the world. And a thief returns two stolen mandolins to a New Jersey music store with a handwritten note: "Sorry I been drunk. Merry Christmas. You are good, man."
Beers We're Drinking
Flex: Young Blood Beer Company GlitterbugFlex is drinking Glitterbug from Young Blood Beer Company in Madison, a 6.5% sour IPA with blackberry and Cashmere hops that tastes like blackberry orange jam. He says he couldn't have started the year with a better beer.
Greg: MadeWest Brewing and Beachwood Brewing West Coast IPAGreg is drinking a 7% West Coast IPA collab from MadeWest Brewing and Beachwood Brewing with Idaho 7 Cryo, Mosaic Cryo and HyperBoost hops, a light body and big mango and peach.
Listen to Craft Beer Republic: SORRY, I BEEN DRUNKBatch 493 of Craft Beer Republic kicks off 2026 with Young Blood Beer Company, MadeWest Brewing, Beachwood Brewing, Malibu Brewing, Ghost Fish Brewing and a very apologetic mandolin thief. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!
In Batch 493 of Craft Beer Republic, the first episode of 2026, Flex returns from four weeks of being sick with a sour IPA from Young Blood Beer Company, and Greg debuts new music and new merch. Chew Your Beer leaves a review that says craft beer podcast as many times as possible, Psycho Bear calls in from a local brewery run, Greg pilots the Millennium Falcon at Disneyland, and a mandolin thief returns his loot with a note.
The Most Craft Beer Podcast Review EverGreg is pushing for Apple Podcasts reviews that mention craft beer, and Chew Your Beer delivered one that calls Craft Beer Republic a craft beer podcast about craft beer in its craft beer podcast, over and over.
Holidays, Midnight and Bacon-Wrapped Water ChestnutsFlex worked 11 to 13 hour holiday shifts, then spent Christmas with family a few miles away eating bacon-wrapped water chestnuts. On New Year's Eve, his wife made the kids stay up until midnight, since they were the reason everyone stayed up. Greg handed a family member who only drinks stouts a 14% stout, and it worked a little too well.
Piloting the Millennium FalconGreg made it back to Disneyland for the first time since the pandemic and flew the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. He hit every button, because they light up when it's time to press them, which his wife Shannon hadn't noticed yet.
Psycho Bear Calls InListener Psycho Bear leaves a voicemail about visiting Naughty Pine after Christmas, plus some Bears trash talk aimed at Flex.
Craft Beer NewsSycamore Brewing closes its taproom following the arrest of a former co-owner. Heineken plans new 0.0 flavors, Ghost Fish Brewing takes over the former Pike Brewing production space in Seattle, and Malibu Brewing announces a location at Universal CityWalk. A pale ale brewed entirely by women in Berlin calls out gender-based beer laws around the world. And a thief returns two stolen mandolins to a New Jersey music store with a handwritten note: "Sorry I been drunk. Merry Christmas. You are good, man."
Beers We're Drinking
Flex: Young Blood Beer Company GlitterbugFlex is drinking Glitterbug from Young Blood Beer Company in Madison, a 6.5% sour IPA with blackberry and Cashmere hops that tastes like blackberry orange jam. He says he couldn't have started the year with a better beer.
Greg: MadeWest Brewing and Beachwood Brewing West Coast IPAGreg is drinking a 7% West Coast IPA collab from MadeWest Brewing and Beachwood Brewing with Idaho 7 Cryo, Mosaic Cryo and HyperBoost hops, a light body and big mango and peach.
Listen to Craft Beer Republic: SORRY, I BEEN DRUNKBatch 493 of Craft Beer Republic kicks off 2026 with Young Blood Beer Company, MadeWest Brewing, Beachwood Brewing, Malibu Brewing, Ghost Fish Brewing and a very apologetic mandolin thief. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app!