The latest episode of Craft Beer Republic focuses heavily on recent craft beer industry news, including Sierra Nevada overtaking Boston Beer Company in the Brewers Association’s 2025 Top 50 rankings. The episode also touches on brewery consolidation, hazy IPA trends, regional craft beer travel, and several beer culture stories involving pregaming, taproom experiences, and a listener-submitted IPA flaw horror story. Sierra Nevada Moves Ahead of Boston Beer in Brewers Associati