Batch158: Firestone Lager & Stone Notorious P.O.G.

Batch158: Firestone Lager & Stone Notorious P.O.G.

Author: Craft Beer Republic July 23, 2019 Duration: 42:26
Cheers and all-day beers! Things are getting light as summer heats up. Our Beer of the Week is Firestone Walker's Lager; and extremely easy to drink Helles that does a great job of battling the heat.
Greg talks about his beer research with mommybeerest, and the gentlemen's third anniversary while Scott gets in a fight in the parking lot.
@The.Hoppy.Couple joins the show to give us reviews of two Slushys from 903 Brewing.
In Sports Talk: Manny Pacquiao defeats Keith Thurman, Tim Duncan is an assistant coach, an upset fan threatens the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Our Bullpen Beer is Notorious P.O.G. from Stone Brewing. Dan unknowingly brought in a Berliner Weisse.
In Booze News: California has a new definition of beer, the National Women's Soccer team gets their first beer sponsor, Heineken's U.K. Pubs are under investigation, a shakeup at BeerAdvocate, and a beer news outlet puts their foot in their mouth with some sexist comments.

Our Beer Babe of the Week is Amber, make sure to follow her on Instagram @nolabeerlvr!

Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Arfarfan Arf." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout out!

Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and to follow us on our social medias for some great beer shots: www.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen, @unfilteredgents on twitter, and TheUnfilteredGentlemen on Instagram! We want you to drunk dial (805) 538-BEER (2337), we'd love to hear from you!

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