Ongoing Game Day Beer Research

Ongoing Game Day Beer Research

Author: Craft Beer Republic February 4, 2026 Duration: 40:43

Welcome back to your favorite beer podcast, where Greg and Flex conduct important game day beer research, argue about tortilla chips, and try to process a beer made with bear poop all in one episode. There’s Super Bowl talk without much Super Bowl excitement, snack rankings that draw some heat, a voicemail that turns into a travel guide, and multiple reminders that not every brewery idea needs to exist. We’ve got research at a closing brewery, game-day math, and some brewery news that hits close to home. Grab a light lager, maybe avoid the ketchup keg, and hang out for a bit.

Beers We’re Drinking:

Greg and Flex both got their hands on Howdy Beer. An easy-drinking American pilsner with light hop presence and a clean finish.

With the Super Bowl happening this week, we’ve got an appropriate game-day beer, Super Bowl (drunk) fun facts, and the top 10 snacks to have at your big game party! The number one snack does not sit well with Flex. Chew calls in to double down on Paperback Brewing and to share his brewery expansion anxiety. And Greg does a little local research…one last time.

Booze News:

  1. Casa Agria announces its final pour window after weeks of uncertainty
  2. Heinz releases a 114-ounce ketchup keg just in time for the Super Bowl
  3. Columbia Sportswear backs a lager brewed with water infused with bear droppings
  4. Topa Topa reportedly lays off upper management amid sale speculation
  5. Former Rogue employees file lawsuit over sudden shutdown
  6. GABF announces an outdoor Denver location for 2026
  7. Trillium auctions off its $200,000 outdoor bathrooms

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