Holiday chaos, strange beer laws, and plenty of laughs—Greg and Flex are here to keep things fun and boozy. They swap stories about classy (and not-so-classy) wine adventures and some unexpected marathon strategies involving pork chops. With debates over the best pizza, insider beer tips, and all the usual banter, this episode has something for every craft beer fan.

Beers We’re Drinking:

• Flex: One Cat on the Chessboard by Fat Orange Cat Brewing – A New England-style single-hop IPA showcasing Eldorado hops with notes of pear, peach, and candied watermelon.
• Greg: Celebration Fresh Hop IPA by Sierra Nevada Brewing – A holiday classic, blending piney hops and rich caramel malt for a crisp, bitter blast of holiday cheer.

Greg shares his latest wine party escapades, this one at a swanky restaurant, while Flex marvels at the magic of single-can purchases at Trader Joe’s. Did you know that you can break cans off at Trader Joe's? We also cover quirky Connecticut laws in Ludicrous Libation Law, debate the best pizza styles (sorry Chicago), and recount hilarious marathon stories involving pork chops and our friend Lou. We also reflect on what makes a holiday beer truly special.

Booze News:

• The Leinenkugel family isn’t happy about recent closures at their iconic brewery.
• MobCraft Beer has been sold, raising questions about the challenges of surviving in today’s craft beer market.
• Wicked Weed’s Funkatorium in Asheville faces indefinite closure due to hurricane-related water outages.
• The Brewers Association adds a new style to its guidelines: the Italian-style pilsner.
• We break down the price of a beer at every NBA arena, with Boston taking the top (and most absurd) spot at over $20.

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Crack open a cold one and pull up a seat—this week, Greg and Flex are back with another round of laughs, mystery, and beer-fueled adventures! In this episode, we dive into tales of questionable beer ratings, Flex’s joy over the triumphant return of Miller High Life Light, and the mystery behind an unexpected jar of jelly that showed up at Greg’s door. Plus, Flex reveals why having a craft beer-loving pilot as a friend might be the ultimate beer perk and the sad news coming to Wisconsin.

Beers We're Drinking:

• Greg: Just Haze, Baby by Four Legs Brewing – even the questionable can art couldn’t ruin this pillowy, citrus dream.
• Flex: Konky Dong 4UP Evolution by Hoof Hearted Brewing – Flex cracks open this triple IPA that is full of algorithm approved flavor.

America, we’re disappointed in you—you had the chance to vote in Flex and Greg for 2024, and you didn’t! Greg shares stories from his family road trip and the stash of beer he managed to smuggle back home. After the grape jelly talk with Erica in Batch 431, a mysterious jar showed up at Greg’s door—who’s the culprit?! Flex had an epic day treating himself and introduces us to his new pilot friend, a top-tier beer mule. Turns out, pilots might be the ultimate beer lovers. And it turns out were’ both two peas in a pod when it comes to watching movies.

Booze News:

• Lord Hobo Brewing and Lone Pine Brewing merge to combine their strengths and up their craft game.
• Revolution Brewing is closing its original Chicago brewpub, marking the end of an era.
• Lawless Brewing seeks investors to weather financial challenges.
• Abita Brewing gives Saints player Alvin Kamara quite the beer-tastic surprise.
• Molson Coors shuts down operations at the historic Leinenkugel’s brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Shoutout to Pennington, NJ for topping our charts again!

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Hey beer lovers, grab your Dynaboost and get ready for the latest in craft beer! Boris (Pedals & Pints) is back with Greg and Flex, and he’s got some hop knowledge to drop. Plus, we’re diving into those horrendous Costco advent calendars, drinking on the job, awkward brewery comedy nights, and drunk Florida man ghost riding the whip.

Beers We’re Drinking

• Boris is drinking Dank Meter, a dank, tropical West Coast IPA collab from ISM Brewing and Riip Beer Company.
• Flex is sipping What’s the Triple in the IPA? from Evil Twin Brewing—a monster triple IPA with a smooth pour and a budget-friendly price tag. Triple the hops, triple the fun!

Boris dives into hop geekdom with a rundown on the latest in hop tech, like Dynaboost. We talk about old school IPAs and not missing those protein shakes. We crew swaps holiday horror stories about the infamous Costco advent calendar disaster—yes, Boris went back for more, year after year. He also gets basic on us, professing his undying love for New Glarus Spotted Cow—it’s Midwest royalty, after all. Greg spices things up with a question about the most horrendous beer flavors possible, with nightmare brews like liverwurst lager and nacho cheese ale making the cut. And, if that’s not enough cringe, Greg shares a painfully awkward experience at a brewery comedy night,

Thanks to Missouri for this week’s Ludicrous Libation Law.

Booze News

• Oskar Blues is (for some reason) rolling out a new non-alcoholic Dale’s Pils as well as a session IPA.
• New Glarus Brewing is starting a $55 million expansion project.
• And a Florida Man goes to Pennsylvania, get’s hammered, and ends up on top of his car.

Shout out to our top listening city, Dallas, TX.

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