Welcome in, thirsty friends! Greg is back from his travels, Flex is deep into his late-night Instagram scroll addiction, and Brian is here proving once again that he might actually be related to Greg (which is both alarming and hilarious). This episode is packed with road trip beer adventures, brewery letdowns, and a deep dive into the tragic fate of expensive hype beers. Plus, we’ve got some ridiculous Booze News—including an Arkansas law change that actually makes sense and a Florida story that is pure Florida Man energy. Grab a beer, sit back, and let’s get into it!

Beers We’re Drinking

• Greg & Brian are drinking Shadows of the Dead by Beer Zombies Brewing Co.
• Flex is sippon on Nemean, a triple IPA from Mortalis Brewing Co.

Greg recounts his Vegas trip where he didn’t step foot on the strip but did fall into the hype trap of Beer Zombies Brewing. Turns out, the can art is the best thing about them. Flex takes us on a journey of beer disappointment as he sips a $7 can that tastes like “just fine.” Meanwhile, Brian shares tales of a Portland, Maine, beer trip so good that Deb had to buy an extra suitcase for the haul. Oh, and speaking of travel, Greg is heading to Austin, Flex is hitting up Minneapolis, and Brian is plotting a bourbon-fueled birthday bash in Louisville. Get ready, America.

Booze News

• Arkansas Trying to Loosen Up – Lawmakers propose raising the state’s max ABV limit from an embarrassing 5% to a respectable-ish 14%. Progress?
• Connecticut’s Buzzkill Bill – A new proposal would require alcohol cans to warn that drinking beer mightincrease cancer risks. Because nothing pairs better with a cold one than existential dread.
• Keeps Being Alaska – Lawmakers want to add even more alcohol warning signs in bars. Still won’t let you actually get drunk in one, though.
• AHA Splits from BA – The American Homebrewers Association is separating from the Brewers Association. Because nothing brings people together like arguing over bad homebrew.
• Florida Educators Gone Wild – A Florida principal and a teacher were arrested after repeatedly hosting underage drinking ragers… and making custom party t-shirts for them. Just Florida things.

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