It doesn't even have a last name; it just says McFlexin! Flex and Greg are the captains now! We're talking about booze-to-go, St. Patrick's Day fun facts, $250 beers, getting drunk with gift cards, more lunch beers, and dinner with famous people! - Thanks to Bryan from Titletown Brewing , we're all drinking Blizzard Bay Cold IPA. - Flex hung out with Bryan and did some lunchtime research with some tasty beer. Greg digs up some old gift cards and gets drunk at a fancy steak house. He also dined w...
Mar 15, 2023•48 min•Ep. 347
We’re so excited to be joined by Brandon Hernández, Founder and Executive Editor of San Diego Beer News. We’re talking about up-and-coming San Diego breweries, new trends in craft beer, Pink Boots collabs, the big shakeup at Los Abbey brewing, and the drunk guy on a plane who took it too far. - Greg is drinking Pure Project Brewing’s Monteverde murky IPA, in honor of their 7th anniversary. Flex is sipping Westwise, a west coast IPA from Casa Agria Specialty Ales. - Flex talks about how old he is...
Mar 08, 2023•55 min•Ep. 346
On Batch 345, MadeWest brewer Spencer is back to hang out with Flex and Greg. We’re talking about lunch beers, sobering up at work, walking and drinking, the downfall of seltzers, and the drunkest states in America. - Greg and Spencer are sipping MadeWest’s newest porter, Moon Hands, with peanut butter, coffee, vanilla, cacao nibs, and peanuts. - Greg talks about his mid-day field trip to have lunch beers on a school day and how good they go with pizza. Then we talk about how horrible it is to w...
Mar 01, 2023•34 min•Ep. 345
Don't tell anyone, but we're drinking sexy secret beers! Spencer stops by as we talk about nerdy beer thiols, partying at Emo Night, new brewery grand openings, breaking craft beer news, and drinking while drinking under the influence. - Flex is sipping on For Flowers, a hazy Double IPA from Casa Agria Specialty Ales . Greg and Spencer are drinking a yet-to-be-released double hazy from Malibu Brewing : Tower 17. - Spencer breaks down what Phantasm Thiol powder is for us simpletons. Flex proves t...
Feb 22, 2023•46 min•Ep. 344
Get ready to raise a glass and laugh out loud with Beergirl Melissa, as she and her co-hosts dive into a wild and witty discussion of Valentine's Day activities, drunk injuries, and the latest beer trends. In this episode, Melissa, Greg, and Flex sample some of the best IPAs and brews around, while delving into a range of topics, from the perils of drinking and dangerous activities to the latest trends in beer culture. - Join the conversation as Melissa waxes poetic about the importance of authe...
Feb 15, 2023•50 min•Ep. 343
Grab your jackets, Beergirl Melissa is back, and she’s bringing the arctic blast with her! We’re talking about Valentine’s Day beers, Super Bowl booze facts, the good ol’ IPA days, brunch fun, and a last farewell to a favorite brewery. - Mel is drinking Other Half & Burial Beer anniversary collaboration: #3 9th Anniversary Collaborative West Coast IPA. Flex is sipping on Immortal Soul from Eagle Park Brewing . For Valentine’s Day, Greg drinks Ingenious Brewing’s Southern Drip pastry stout. -...
Feb 08, 2023•51 min•Ep. 342
Coley is back on Batch 341 just in time for stupid Dry January to be over! We're talking about Dry January stats, disgusting gift beers, how much beer the government wants you to drink, and celebrity hall passes. - Flex is drinking Sex and Candy from 18th Street Brewery . Greg and Coley are sipping on Shell Shock, a big stout from Martin House Brewing . - Flex's beer sparks a conversation about our favorite candy and celebrity hall pass. Coley is officially famous as her Instagram got stolen. Gr...
Feb 01, 2023•40 min•Ep. 341
Moist January is almost over! Coley is back as we talk about brewery anniversaries, recap the beer release party, talk about lunch beers, teaching old beers new tricks, and the driest stats in the US. - Coley and Greg are drinking a fresh drop from MadeWest Brewing : 7th Anniversary Double IPA. Flex is sipping on Code Name: Hurricane Lucas from Young Blood Beer Company. - Greg talks about his research at MadeWest’s anniversary party over the weekend. Coley tells the story of a waitress that kept...
Jan 25, 2023•38 min•Ep. 340
Let’s get salty! We’re so excited to announce (and drink) our collaboration with Pedals and Pints head brewer Monica Potter: These Guavas Are Making Me Thirsty! It’s a Gose-style beer with guava added. It makes for a delightfully tart, crisp, and refreshing beer with some guava added to it and a hint of salt to balance things out. - To celebrate the beer release, we shared it with a live crowd at Pedals and Pints. We talked about the collab beer, Hummingbird Lager, Born to be Mild, and Pale Ride...
Jan 18, 2023•44 min•Ep. 339
Suck it, Dry January! Erica stops in as we talk about our New Year's festivities, weird foods from Wisconsin, beer poking, chunky beer, more brewery closures, and drunk-robbing a baseball team. - Flex drinks King of the Thing, a double IPA from Drekker Brewing . Erica is sipping on Avenger, another DIPA from Loomis Basin Brewing . And Greg is reviewing Repeated Exposure, a Hazy from Four Legs Brewing . - Greg talks about his low-key travel-packed New Years. Erica did New Year's Eve with her kids...
Jan 11, 2023•54 min•Ep. 338
Happy New Year, it's our first episode of 2023, and we're starting the year off on the right note! We're Boozin' on a Budget, talking about Greg's big investment, recapping Pozole Palooza 2022, talking some homebrew, and year-end lists to anger Flex. - Greg is drinking Home for the Holihaze from Pure Project and Burgeon Beer Co . Flex is sipping on Campanology Brewing's Tiramisu from Trader Joe's. - A financial investment has been made into a new website, and we're excited to share it. We have a...
Jan 04, 2023•49 min•Ep. 337
Happy New Year, mmkay! Beergirl Melissa stops in to hang out with us as we wrap things up before the New Year’s parties. We’re talking about our drunken Christmases, weird Wisconsin foods, Murky vs. Hazy beers, end-of-the-year beer lists, and our collaboration beer with Pedals & Pints! - Mel is drinking Cup of Gold Murky DIPA from Pure Project & Alvarado Street Brewing . Flex is sipping on King Julius from Tree House Brewing . And Greg is researching Focal Banger from The Alchemist . - B...
Dec 28, 2022•56 min•Ep. 336
Grab your holiday beers; it’s time to celebrate! Deb joins us to help spread the holiday spirit and talk about Friendsmas, the dropping of the Yule Log, hot tub shenanigans, beer prices, and the worst beers of 2022. - Flex is sipping on his holiday class: Warmest Wished from Phase Three Brewing . Deb and Greg are drinking Celebration Fresh Hop IPA from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co . - We’ve convinced Deb to start her own website; look for that in the new year. Greg talks about Friendsmas at Coley’s ...
Dec 21, 2022•47 min•Ep. 335
Have you ever had the lingus? The Dream Team has been reassembled, as Deb hangs with Flex and Greg. We’re talking about Deb’s new website, drinking in a ballpark, coffee science, the best brewery buyouts, great hops, and drunk Florida man. - Greg and Deb are drinking Babe Brew 7 w/ Distraction Brewing Company ; it’s an Oaked Porter. Flex is sipping on The Great Outdoors from BlackStack Brewing . - Greg talks about the Malibu Brewing episode and the excellent dinner they put on. We discuss the im...
Dec 14, 2022•37 min•Ep. 334
Greetings from Malibu, CA! Greg had the opportunity to sit with the Malibu Brewing Company crew. Ryan Ahrens is the co-owner and co-founder (with Jill Ahrens), and Chas Cloud is the brewmaster. - The recent winners at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival talked about winning their first year, opening their brewpub just a couple months ago, and planning (or pivoting) a brewery during a pandemic. Brewmaster Chas led us on a guided tasting of their delicious beers: Canyon Rose Lager, Happy Days Ho...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 333
Does sour beer have a smell? Beergirl Melissa stops in to hang out and convince us to have a "CBR After Dark" version of the podcast. We're also talking about the sober world cup, Thanksgiving aftermath, the grossest-looking fruit, the weird saga of MacLeod Ale, and when to admit you're drunk. - Flex is sipping on Raspberry Tart from the elusive New Glarus Brewing . Mel is drinking Murphy's Law from District 96 and Ghost Hawk Brewing . Greg is enjoying Malibu Brewing's Oktoberfest. - Are you wat...
Nov 30, 2022•56 min•Ep. 332
Gobble gobble, tap heads! Coley is back, and we’re talking about dangerous drinking activities, brewery sellouts, hanging out with moose, drunken teachers, and free beer! - Coley brought Greg a delicious can of Jelly Not Jam, Lemon, Strawberry, and Vanilla from Burley Oak Brewing . - The beer we’re drinking leads to Coley’s favorite joke of all time. Greg went axe throwing and drinking (sounds safe). Coley got hooked up with some fantastic free beer. And we address the age-old question of do we ...
Nov 23, 2022•42 min•Ep. 331
Coley makes her triumphant return to the cool kids club. We’re talking about weekend beer research, upcoming interviews and beer collaborations, the effects of day drinking, situational beers, brewery closures, and drunk cops! - Flex is drinking Viking Funeral from Four Fathers Brewing , thanks to Zack. The homie You’re your Beer sent Greg and Coley Timbo Pills from Highland Park Brewery . - Greg spends the weekend doing some important beer research, has some weird pineapple beer, and gets an in...
Nov 16, 2022•36 min•Ep. 330
Spencer is back for another week of abuse. The crew is talking about brewery concerts, meeting up with gram friends, the most annoying thing while working at a brewery, buying drinks for people, fake IDs, and blaming ghosts for driving crazy. - Greg and Spencer are drinking West Coast Freshie from Monkish Brewing . Flex is sipping on Demo Track from Eagle Park Brewing . It’s an open-fermented West Coast IPA. - Greg went to Naughty Pine’s emo night and ran into a bunch of beer friends. Spencer ta...
Nov 09, 2022•36 min•Ep. 329
Good gourd, is it still pumpkin season? MadeWest Cellarman and all-around nice guy Spencer drops in to talk about what’s happening at MadeWest, and all the new beer he’s making. The crew also talks about the worst candy of 2022, Flex’s trip to Nashville, turning beer into spirits, and drunk captains running ships aground. - Spencer brought Bottle Logic Brewing’s Basic Math Pumpkin Spice Latte barley wine to share with Greg. Flex is drinking Titletown Brewing’s Red Rum Imperial Red Ale. - Greg ta...
Nov 02, 2022•51 min•Ep. 328
What do you think is the worst candy? Halloween season is upon us, and we are drinking ZERO pumpkin beers! Trillium is selling their brewery, Flex is influencing new breweries, Bud light Seltzers just got worse, Greg is partying at local breweries, and the Roll Tide remix! - Thanks to Great Notion, the whole crew is sipping on Ripe , a hazy IPA jammed with Citra and Citra Cryo hops. - Flex was invited to Lion’s Tale Brewing’s soft opening of their new spot and did some excellent research. Greg s...
Oct 26, 2022•37 min•Ep. 327
Erica stops in to celebrate Nosh-toberfest! We’re talking about the Surf n Suds beer festival, Erica’s Aftershock aftermath, sneaking booze in sunscreen bottles, and hangover recovery times. - Erica is drinking Rocktoberfest from Almanac Beer Co . Flex is drinking his buddy’s collaboration with MobCraft Brewing , Bobbin’ for Caramel. And Greg is drinking Totally Excellent, an IPA from Tarantula Hill and Kern River Brewing . - Greg hung out with the homie Chew Your Beer at the Surf n Suds beer fe...
Oct 19, 2022•42 min•Ep. 326
Flex and Greg are here with the healthiest alcohols, beer prices around the NFL, a California beer road trip, getting wine-wasted, and a genuinely drunk voicemail! - Greg is sipping on Sea Haze, a hazy IPA from Firestone Walker & Humble Sea Brewing . Flex is drinking Zwub, an IPA from Oliphant Brewing . - Flex is quite the influencer and has been invited by a local brewery to check out their new spot. He’s also getting ready to head to Nashville and needs some tips! But no country music. Gre...
Oct 12, 2022•47 min•Ep. 325
Who’s ready for an anniversary party? Nic Bortolin, co-owner & head brewer at 14 Cannons, stops in to talk about the big five-year anniversary party on October 15. We’re also talking about the Great American Beer Festival, the big news in Milwaukee, the best Marzens for Oktober, and how bad things are getting in New Jersey. - Greg is drinking 14 Cannons Marooner Marzen, while Nic is drinking K-17 Czech Dark Lager. Flex is sipping on I’m Calling About Your Vehicle’s Extended Warranty from You...
Oct 05, 2022•46 min•Ep. 324
Give me two beers; I need two beers! Erica stops by to hang with Flex and Greg and learn a little country grammar. We’re sharing a delicious beer, doing some football drinking, selling pretzels in booty shorts, and getting all astrological with our beers. - Thanks to Great Notion , we’re all drinking Patterns, a hazy DIPA. - Greg hit up a few spots for beer research and ran into some beer friends. The fantasy football season is going very smoothly for CBR. Deb catches a commercial stealing our t...
Sep 28, 2022•40 min•Ep. 323
Who wears short shorts? Flex, of course. Erica comes in from Capistrano to hang out. We’ve got the best breweries near NFL stadiums, Flex is hulking up, Greg does a ton of road trip research, Erica is getting ready for a festival, and lagers are cool again! Erica is drinking Numb and Number from Fall River Brewing …and totally redeems herself! Greg is sipping on Holy Bones, a Black IPA from Boneyard Beer , and Holy Mountain Brewing. Flex has the alcohol metabolism of She-Hulk, and is gearing up ...
Sep 21, 2022•40 min•Ep. 322
Guten tag vater, ich brauche ein Bier. Es ist Oktoberfest! Beergirl Melissa is joining das fest as we celebrate the beginning of Oktoberfest! We’re drinking all German-style beers, sharing Oktoberfest fun facts, doing some major day drinking, and finding out how drunk Wisconsin is. Flex is drinking Phase Three Brewing’s Oktoberfest. Mel is sipping on Wallenpaupack Brewing’s Oktoberfest. And Greg is researching Heater Allen’s Marzen. Mel shares the secret to getting kids out of your house (import...
Sep 14, 2022•46 min•Ep. 321
We hope everyone had a great holiday weekend. Flex is back! We’re talking about some new breweries, drinking with Instagram friends, trouble for hop growers, and Flex has some awful news to share about what he’s been drinking. Flex is sipping on Desert Noise from Eagle Park Brewing . Greg is drinking Cactus Cat from Ogopogo Brewing . Greg talks about the party Pedals & Pints threw for Emo Night and what a great job Monica and Brit did on their emo collab beer. He also got to hang out with fr...
Sep 07, 2022•41 min•Ep. 320
We’re penny-pinching our way to a couple of great beers this week! We’ve got drunk city council members, Shooter McGavin arrested for a DUI, new brewery field trips, cringy open mic nights, and the cheapest cities to drink a beer! Greg and Shannon are drinking POG Tart from Eureka Brewing Company out of Gardena, CA. Erica is sipping on Babe Brew 6 Hazy IPA from Saint-Houblon up in Canada, eh. Are you ready for pumpkin beers? The crew is split on whether to drink them or not. Greg and Shannon acc...
Aug 31, 2022•45 min•Ep. 319
Pack your bags; we’re drinking around the world! We’re sipping on some lagers, getting famous in the UK, talking trivia, getting angry at Untappd users, drinking some homebrew, and getting pulled over while high. It turns out that the UK is in love with the Craft Beer Republic. Erica talks about her big news with the Great America Beer Festival. She’s also got chicken drama and a snake that tried to attack her while she was getting a beer. Greg talks about hosting a trivia night on the gram and ...
Aug 24, 2022•46 min•Ep. 318
