Batch205: Black Acre Brewing Natural Liberty & Five Threads Bliss Double IPA

Batch205: Black Acre Brewing Natural Liberty & Five Threads Bliss Double IPA

Author: Craft Beer Republic June 16, 2020 Duration: 49:01
Cheers, beer lovers! The gentlemen are back, and we're instituting phase .08 of the re-opening process.
Greg kicks things off with Natural Liberty, an American Pale Lager from Black Acre Brewing Company out of Indiana.
The gents turn to real-life hangouts and what it's like drinking with human beings again. Scott talks about the weirdos that have been coming into his store during all the COVID madness, and the sex toys they're buying.
Scott brings in Bliss, a double IPA from Five Threads Brewing Company in Westlake Village, CA.
In Baseball News: it's not looking good for baseball's return, the Yankees are in another scandal, Ray Ciccarelli over not being able to have the confederate flag, NBA players don't want to return to action, and more.
Dan continues his summer beer trend with Mango Cali-Squeeze from SLO Brew in San Luis Obispo, CA.
In Booze News: the Craft Brew Alliance is looking to divest in Kona Brewing's Hawaii operations, California no longer requires meal purchases with alcohol, Michigan passes a Social Districts bill for outdoor drinking, there's a new beer collaboration supporting the ACLU, and a Chicago brewery is up for sale.

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