Showing Up With Used Beers — Craft Beer Republic Episode 489

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It’s that time again — a fresh pour of Craft Beer Republic just dropped, and this one’s got everything: Celebration Ale drama, a stealth beer drop plan for a Christmas party, and Flex’s Midwest Spanish getting flagged by the language police.

On episode 489, Showing Up With Used Beers, Greg’s on a mission to find exactly two Celebration Ales. Not a six-pack. Not a Costco case. Just two. And of course, things spiral. Trader Joe’s becomes ground zero for the search, and somehow this turns into Greg planning an undercover beer op to make it look like he brought a full four-pack to a party. This is peak holiday-season behavior, folks.

Meanwhile, Flex shows up with a review of King Julius from Tree House Brewing, and it’s love at first pour. Greg cracks open Grand Ole Hopry from Almanac Brewing and Cellermaker, and both beers are the kind of thing that make you want to text a friend mid-sip.

There’s also some very on-brand stuff happening in Booze News:

Rogue Brewing files for bankruptcy but is apparently sitting on a goldmine of hops and whiskey.
Malibu Brewing finally gets the green light for its new spot.
Athletic Brewing is about to hit 500,000 barrels.
And Maryland is out here blending DUIs and ghost guns like it’s a hobby.

Also, Flex might’ve renamed a popular hot sauce — and the Midwest accent strikes again. Honestly, you’ve just got to hear it.

Whether you’re a diehard beer nerd or just here for the laughs, this one’s got the full pour:good beer, dumb stories, and the kind of friendship that only exists when microphones are on and beers are open.

🎧 Listen to Episode 489: “Showing Up With Used Beers” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.