The Ultimate Beer Roulette

The Ultimate Beer Roulette

Author: Craft Beer Republic July 2, 2025 Duration: 49:48

We’re keeping it juicy and unfiltered this week—just like Greg’s IPA. Flex’s kids play a dangerous game of beer roulette, Greg recounts his wakeboarding-induced soreness (and pride), and both share 4th of July plans that include everything from action movie marathons to borderline-illegal fireworks. Plus, we finally find out how many hot dogs America can throw down in one day and dive into the chaotic brilliance that is Buc-ee’s. Also, someone might’ve created the worst beer game ever—thanks, Malort.

Beer’s We’re Drinking:

  • Flex is drinking Fogsicle from Abomination Brewing, a sour DIPA with peach, vanilla, and marshmallow vibes.
  • Greg cracks open Within Us from Anchorage Brewing. A juicy double hazy with citrus and a bitter kick.

Flex’s kids strike again, picking out a beer that sounds like dessert and looks like a metal album cover—and somehow it’s amazing. Meanwhile, Greg survives some very dad-level wakeboarding and shares tales of forgotten beers and even more forgettable brewery service. Flex is off to Cincinnati and Louisville, with stops at bourbon distilleries and—wait for it—a pilgrimage to Buc-ee’s. The duo reminisces about the joys of drinking on high school grounds (legally-ish), and Greg spills the wine about his fancy Fourth of July plans that include movies and laundry. Also, happy early birthday to Flex—don’t send him anything. Seriously.

Booze News

  • Malort x Voodoo Ranger create a beer roulette that no one asked for.
  • BrewDog bails on Cincinnati—guess Flex will have to drink better beer.
  • Rogue joins the weed seltzer race with new THC/CBD drinks.
  • Busch Light adds Lime to the list of questionable beer flavors.
  • Which states drink the most per person? (Sorry, Wisconsin).
  • Fourth of July stats: $8.9B in food, 150M hot dogs, and too many fireworks.

Flex: Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer

Craft Beer Republic: CraftBeerRepublic.com



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