In Batch 366 of Craft Beer Republic, Monica Potter, head brewer at Pedals & Pints Brewing in Thousand Oaks, California, joined Greg and Flex to preview the brewery's Down the Rabbit Hole music and beer festival. Along the way, they get into why a lager is the best test of a new brewery, why Monica dreads brewing hazy IPAs, and the news that Anchor Brewing would close. If You Can Lager, You're Probably Good at Everything Over a German-style helles, the crew agrees on a move fo

In Batch 346 of Craft Beer Republic, Brandon Hernández, founder and executive editor of San Diego Beer News, joined Greg and Flex to talk about the San Diego craft beer scene. Brandon shared his picks for up-and-coming and underrated San Diego breweries, the biggest trend he sees in the county, and the inside story on The Lost Abbey's big shakeup, which he covered directly with founder Tomme Arthur. Meet Brandon Hernández of San Diego Beer News Brandon runs San Diego Beer New

Batch 339 of Craft Beer Republic was recorded live at Pedals & Pints Brewing in Thousand Oaks, California, to celebrate the release of These Guavas Are Making Me Thirsty, a guava gose brewed by Craft Beer Republic and Pedals & Pints head brewer Monica Potter. In front of a live crowd, Greg talks with Monica about the collab, her path from chemistry research to running a brewhouse, and how she makes a sour beer without bacteria. These Guavas Are Making Me Thirsty The collab is