500 Beers Later

About this episode

In this 500th episode, the hosts reflect on their craft beer journey, discuss beer trends, and share memorable moments from the show.

500 episodes of craft beer and somehow we’re still here. Greg cracks open the IPA that started his craft beer obsession, Flex rolls the dice on way too much tangerine, and Vanessa is handing out drunk Buc-ee’s tours. We do a little episode 500 reflecting, remember the good times, and talk about what craft beer might look like 500 episodes from now (in the year 2000). We’ve also got drunk dentists, drunk drivers hopping away, and Georgia breweries fighting for the right to party (and sell more of their own beer.) Beers We’re Drinking: Greg is drinking IPA 395 from Mammoth Brewing Company , a 7.2% old school West Coast IPA with sage, juniper, and dank citrus throwback vibes. Flex is drinking Tangerine Jams from Brix City Brewing , an 8% milkshake style double IPA with tangerine, vanilla, Citra, and Mosaic. Episode 500 turns into a little memory lane as Greg and Flex try to remember their first beers on the show, debate how beer trends might swing back around in another decade, and admit that some of their favorite moments never even made it to air, including an unhinged Fraggle Rock bit. Greg shares a Valentine’s Day Buc-ee’s field report that turned into a drunk walking tour…

People in this episode

Hosts: Greg, Flex

Topics covered

• craft beer
• episode reflection
• beer trends
• Georgia breweries
• Buc-ee’s tours

Keywords

• craft beer
• IPA
• Tangerine Jams
• Mammoth Brewing
• Buc-ee’s
• Georgia breweries
• beer trends
• Heineken 0.0

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mammoth Brewing Company, Brix City Brewing, Heineken 0.0

Products: IPA 395, Tangerine Jams, cold pressed lime, nectarine juniper

Books & works: Fraggle Rock

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