🎙️ New Episode: Le Petit Ice is Served

The latest episode of Craft Beer Republic is live, and it’s packed with wild stories, unexpected moments, and plenty of laughs.

This week, Flex nearly becomes Spider-Man after a surprise spider bite turns into a full-blown medical emergency—no powers, just painkillers. Greg, meanwhile, watches in amazement as a fine-dining French restaurant pulls off one of the most elegant Smirnoff Ice pranks of all time, complete with shaved ice, table service, and a sommelier who takes his icing seriously.

We also hear all about Flex’s first-ever trip to Lambeau Field: a full day of drinking, tailgate snacks, ska fan roastings, and a shuttle bus singalong that ends with him yacking at a four-way stop. And just when you think the beer talk is over, listeners send in their worst beer horror stories—featuring unforgettable “flavor notes” like Band-Aids, wet cardboard, and burnt rubber.

Oh, and someone’s pants fall off while running from the cops. So there’s that.

🍻 What We’re Drinking

Greg: Oktoberfest from Sierra Nevada x Störtebeker – clean, crisp festbier vibes.Flex: Sitting this one out, thanks to a radioactive spider and a pharmacy’s worth of antibiotics.

🗞️ Booze News Highlights

• Antigua Brewing abruptly closes in San Luis Obispo

• East Brother Beer opens new San Francisco taproom

• Call to Arms Brewing announces December closure

• 21st Amendment confirms 76 layoffs ahead of shutdown

• MobCraft Beer reopens in Milwaukee under new ownership

• Drunk man trips while fleeing cops—blame it on the pants

  
  

🎧 Stream Le Petit Ice is Served wherever you get your podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, or drop us a voicemail at 805-538-BEER.