Craft Beer Republic

Why join the Craft Beer Republic? Because we are a nation of beer lovers. Every week, we're tapping a fresh keg of double-digit fun with the best dry-hopped topics to keep you well-hydrated! We're mashing in all the week's booze news, researching the tastiest beers, getting nerdy with Beer Science, and whirlpooling all the latest info! We also hang out with the brewers of some of the best craft breweries in the nation; we sample their brew and take a deep dive into the nerdier side of the industry. Make sure to stay hydrated with us every Wednesday by following on your favorite podcast app. In Beer We Trust!

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Batch79: MacLeod Ale's Jennifer, Alastair and David

Cheers everyone, we're talking real ale today! Greg heads to MacLeod Ale Brewing Company in Van Nuys, CA to talk with the owners Jennifer and Alastair as well as head brewer David Chaney. They discuss the history of MacLeods, the idea of the brewer, why they specialize in cask ales, how the ended up in Van Nuys, and more! In addition, they delve into everyone's personal history, find out why Jennifer the music major decided to open a brewery, get the background on David and his brewing, discuss ...

Jan 16, 2018•1 hr 6 min

Batch78: Firestone Wookey Jack vs Wookus & BeerandBeauty

Cheers and happy new beer Tap Heads! We're starting 2018 off right, with some beer science! We pulled Firestone Walker's Wookey Jack out of retirement to go against Leo V Ursus: Wookus. Both held their own, but there can be only one winner. Nicole from BeautyandBeer.com joins the show to review Waterman Brewing from Northern California. Dan reviews Disaster Artist while slamming two other movies, Greg does some important beer research in Ventura, CA and Scott can't stand driving in the rain. Law...

Jan 09, 2018•1 hr 1 min

Batch77: New Years Hangover Beers

Cheers and Hoppy New Beer everyone! In honor of all the New Years Eve and Day celebrating you've been doing, we're reviewing the beers you need to have on hand to bust that New Years hangover and get you back on your way to accomplishing your resolutions. The first beer is one that everyone knows; New Belgium Brewing's Fat Tire. It's as easy to drink as it is to find and it's not too heavy on the wallet. The second shower beer is Scrimshaw Pilsner from North Coast Brewing Company. Very light on ...

Jan 02, 2018•20 min

Batch76: A Toast To New Years Beers

Cheers and happy new year Tap Heads! The gentlemen are bringing you a special New Years episode with beers to cheers with! We know not everyone likes to have a champagne toast at midnight, sometimes you want a great beer! We're reviewing and talking about beers that are good to cheers with at midnight! First up is Fruitlands by Modern times; a sour, tropical fruit gose with guava and passionfruit. The second toasting beer is G&T Gose from Anderson Valley Brewing Company, this was the sourest...

Dec 26, 2017•21 min

Batch75: Anchor Brewing Christmas Ale & Will Scott Pour it Out

Cheers and Happy Festivus Tap Heads! We're drinking for Christmas with Anchor Brewing's Christmas Ale aka Merry Christmas Happy New Year 2017. Scott has some traffic grievances to share while Greg talks about his awful experience at a co-ed baby shower. He also talks about his guest appearance on the BoozeCast live from Enegren Brewing. Dan reviews the brand new Star Wars: The Last Jedi. In Sports News: Russel Wilson keeps getting sacked, 49ers are heating up, the Raiders get robbed by a piece o...

Dec 19, 2017•1 hr

Batch74: Coronado/Cigar City Conquista & What Does Dan Know

Tis the season...to drink a beer! Join the gentlemen as they drink and review Conquista, a collaboration from Coronado Brewing Company in San Diego and Cigar City Brewing Company in Tampa. Greg takes a field trip to the Stone Company Store in Pasadena, and Scott has a Tales from Uber for all the humbugs out there. Dan is challenged as the gentlemen play a very holiday edition of What Does Dan Know. The bullpen beer is Coconut Pantry Porter from Five Threads Brewing Company in Westlake Village, C...

Dec 12, 2017•46 min

Batch73: New Belgium Accumulation IPA & Debilitating Hangovers

Cheers, happy repeal day and welcome to the holiday season! In honor of Repeal Day, we've got some prohibition trivia for you. It’s beginning to look a lot like beer:30, and we’re helping you to pick a good beer to celebrate the season with. We’re starting things off with a review of New Belgium’s Accumulation White IPA, fresh out of their Winter Folly Pack. Golden and hazy with some nice hop and citrus that are rounded out by all that wheat. Greg talks about drinking at Disneyland and their rac...

Dec 05, 2017•58 min

Batch72: Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA & It's The Beer Girl

Cheers Tap Heads and Hoppy Holidays! Now that Thanksgiving is over, we can officially start drinking holiday beers. The gentlemen are drinking and reviewing Celebration Fresh Hop IPA from Sierra Nevada. Dale aka It's The Beer Girl is back and she's telling us about another Sierra Nevada holiday time beer, this time it's their Holiday Haze IPA. Greg is talking about his Melvin Brewing beer tasting as well as big free booze event. Scott talks about being forced to go to some horse show (Cavalia) a...

Nov 28, 2017•48 min

Batch71: Thanksgiving Beer Pairings and Beers with Mandy

Cheers and happy turkey day! The gentlemen are drinking and reviewing beers to have with Thanksgiving Day dinner. First up is Five Threads Brewing Company's Heidi's Saucy Sister, a cranberry infused Berliner Weisse. The gentlemen discuss people getting sick, what's wrong with men, and getting drunk when you're old. Mandy from Beers with Mandy joins the show to discuss pairing beers with Thanksgiving dinner and has a great recipe for cranbeery sauce. For Thanksgiving dessert, we're boozing on a b...

Nov 21, 2017•58 min

Batch70: Stone Xocoveza & Weyerbacher Sunday Molé Stout

Cheers Tap Heads! As the weather cools the beer gets darker, the gentlemen are comparing two Mexican chocolate beers. First up is Sunday Molé Stout from Weyerbacher Brewing Company out of Pennsylvania. The second chocolate beer comes to us from San Diego and is Stone Brewing's Xocoveza, one of Dan's favorite beers of all time. Will there be a new favorite, or is Stone safe for now? Greg talks about some beer research that took place with Three Weavers Brewing and Karl Strauss Brewing Co. Listene...

Nov 14, 2017•44 min

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