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Batch275: Lawless Brewing Co. Ben Wallace & Josh McCombs
Cheers to fresh beers and new breweries! Greg had the opportunity to visit Lawless Brewing in North Hollywood, CA, and sit down with owner Ben Wallace and head brewer Josh McCombs. Not only did they make their way through a couple of great flights, but they also talked about opening a brewery in a pandemic, the importance of sessionable beers, transitioning from television to beer, and why North Hollywood is such an excellent spot for a brewery.Both Josh and Ben come from Pennsylvania, where apparently they have some bizarre alcohol laws. Ben moved out to California and ended up winning an Emmy as a producer from Entertainment Tonight. Josh talks about his career as a scientist and transitioning into beer. The two met over beers, and it was love at first sip, in a business sort of way. Lawless may only be a few months old, but they just won gold (and a couple of bronze) at the California Craft Brewers Cup. Just as important as the win? The after (and before) party! Josh talks about his recipe creation and naming process and why sessionable beers are so needed at breweries. The guys also discuss the really cool location, the nod to the old Hollywood business that used to reside in the building, and their new satellite taproom. Next, Josh talks about his dream collaborations and their future plans for the brewery. Finally, the crew finished with a round of rapid-fire questions, and we find out a new term for being drunk. We’re lead on a guided tasting of some great beers: NoHo BoHo, Academy Gold, Blacklight Czech Dark Lager, Lightbulb Lager, Dankershim IPA, Magic Hour, Soft Focus, Birns & Sour, and Lawless Latte golden stout.A big thanks to Ben and Josh for their time and for sharing some great beer!Lawless Brewing Company:www.lawlessbeer.comwww.instagram.com/lawlessbeerwww.facebook.com/lawlessbeer www.twitter.com/lawlessbeer Craft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.com www.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublic www.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPod www.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub (805) 538-2337

Batch274: We're Kind Of A Big Deal In Finland
EGet your pizzas, pretzels, and beers; it's time for research! Erica joins Flex and Greg to talk about the return of beer festivals, mac and cheese pizza, the best place to live for drunk people, and why the great people of Finland love us so much! We also get an exclusive performance from Masterdrunk Theatre.Flex is drinking Smashing Yuzu, a cold sour IPA from Eagle Park Brewing. Erica is reviewing Pretzel Bier from Captain Lawrence and Snyder's Pretzels. Finally, Greg is drinking and talking about Czech Rendezvous, his latest homebrew. Greg and Erica were able to get outside and attend a couple of beer festivals; Greg went to Surf n Suds to hang out with the Booze League crew. Erica was slinging pretzels at Capital Beerfest in Sacramento, CA. Flex scored some rare beer at a kid's birthday party. And it turns out, we're really popular over in Finland. Who knew?Listener Jay writes in to talk about his beer-drinking adventures on a road trip across the Midwest. He throws Coley under the bus in the process.Our Ludicrous Libation Law comes to us from those underage drinkers in Arkansas. Uber completes their buyout of Drizly, the alcohol delivery platform. Sierra Nevada to launch and upscale hard tea brand; will it come with crumpets? Which state is the most tolerant of drunk and high employees? Get packing. And a bartender quits his job after his manager tells him not to get drunk on his days off.Erica:www.instagram.com/necknoshwww.necknosh.com Flex:www.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch273: Drinking Beer with a Straw
EGrab your beer-straws and favorite costumes; it's time to get hydrated! Coley stops back in to hang with Flex and Greg as they talk about drinking your way through an anniversary trip, favorite costumes and corresponding impressions, getting drunk with your boss, and celebrating back-to-school with booze. Greg and Coley are sipping on Radiant Beer Company's collaboration with Topa Topa Brewing, a dark Kolsch called Am I Even Kölsch? After that, they get hoppy with Wild Sparrow from Pure Project Brewing.Flex was (finally) able to drop the kids at school and head off to do some needed research. Coley went to her boss's vacation house to shoot guns, make wine, mix cocktails, and drink beer through a straw…quite the weekend! There's a significant discussion on beer-straw drinking and when it's necessary. Especially when costumes are involved. Greg went on an anniversary trip and drank his way through the countryside. Ohio coming in strong for some Ludicrous Libation Laws; don't get your fish drunk.An elderly woman recovers from COVID and celebrates by pounding a beer. Doordash is expanding its deliveries to include booze. And Molson Coors is being sued again for claiming Vizzy is healthy. Coley:www.instagram.com/ice_cole_beer_BoozecastFlex:www.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch272: Shameful Beers & Explosive Tongue Jobbers
EGet your tongue-jobbers and lederhosen ready; we’re doing some research! Coley drops in to hang with Flex and Greg as they talk about some upcoming beer festivals embarrassing beer purchases, new breweries, and weird drinking laws. Flex kicks off the research by drinking for a great cause; he has Brave Noise Pale Ale from Phase Three Brewing. Greg and Coley are getting their steins ready for AleSchmidt Oktoberfest from Alesmith down in San Diego. We get an update from Flex about all those seltzers he had to pound. Then, Greg and Coley hit up 14 Cannons for some research and to celebrate their 4th anniversary. Listener Davis writes in to talk about some ludicrous libation laws and shares a drunk story. Coley is heading to a big beer festival this weekend, and it conjures up stories of her husband Nick falling asleep at beer events.Fontana Jim calls in to share some wisdom about getting older and eating burritos. Also, what are your favorite burrito toppings?Sam Adams is rereleasing the 28% Utopias again, this time for a cool $240. A missing drunk man accidentally joins a search party…for himself. Stone distribution picks up some great local breweries. And good news for Flex, Boston Beer is opening up at Truly Taproom.Coley:www.instagram.com/ice_cole_beer_BoozecastFlex:www.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch271: Topa Topa Brewing Co. founder Jack Dyer
Cheers to drinking beers with new friends! Greg had the opportunity to stop into Topa Topa Brewing Co. in Ventura, CA, to sit down with founder & CEO Jack Dyer. In addition to sharing some fantastic beers, they talk about turning a dream into a brewery, pivoting in a pandemic, expanding while staying local, and so much more!Jack talks about his history as a beer lover and his life before beer (hint, kids were involved). He also talks about the early days of starting a home-brew co-op, selling his beer to friends, and what ultimately led to partnering up with Brewmaster Casey Harris and stealing him away from Stone Brewing. Greg and Jack also talk about expanding while staying local, and dialing in a new production facility during a pandemic. They also talk about the focus of Topa Topa when it comes to beer production, how not to describe a beer to a brewer, and switching to an off-site business model. Finally, the two wrap things up with a round of rapid-fire questions and find out Jack’s favorite word for being drunk.Jack leads us on a guided tasting of a bunch of great beers: Tie Dye in the Sky, Dos Topas lager, Caseys’ Kolsch, Tux Nitro Milk Stout, Level Line Pale Ale, their Solitude Series with Waimea, Spectro Hazy IPA, and of course Chief Peak IPA.A huge thanks to Jack for his time and for sharing some amazing beer! Topa Topa Brewing Company:www.topatopa.beerwww.instagram.com/topatopabrewingcowww.twitter.com/topatopabrewco www.facebook.com/topatopabrewingcoCraft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch270: Free Beer Scheme & Pumpkin-Spiced Awfulness
ETo all you pumpkin spice lovers out there, welcome. This is going to be messy. Beergirl Melissa is joining Flex and Greg for a whole lot of fun. They are talking about the drunkest states in America, drinking some anniversary beers, getting sucked into pyramid schemes thanks to free booze, and most importantly, getting Flex to drink a pumpkin-spice seltzer.Greg kicks off the hydration with Stone Brewing’s 12.5% 25th Anniversary Triple IPA. Melissa is drinking Humble Sea Brewing’s Orange Cream Socks & Sandals.This week, the Republic received two voicemails; first, Fontana Jim calls in to talk about getting wasted at pour-your-own beer bars. Then ChewYourBeer drops a line to talk about a bad experience he had at a local brewery.Greg went to a pyramid scheme presentation just to get some free beer. At the same time, Melissa admits that she’s a sucker for schemes as long as free alcohol is involved.The moment we’ve all waited for, Flex cashed in on his promise to drink Bud Light’s pumpkin spice seltzer if Melissa would join the show. Is there any chance that he ended up liking it? Maybe it was tasty?We recap just a few of the notable winners from the Great America Beer Festival. Anheuser-Busch is launching a non-alcoholic version of Stella. And North Dakota has the drunkest drivers in America, but who rounds out the top five?New York is weirding us out with this week’s Ludacris Libation Law.Melissa:www.instagram.com/beergirl_melissa Flex:www.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch269: West Coast Hops & The Worst Beer Ever
EGrab your pretzels and cold ones; it’s research time! Erica is teaming up with Flex and Greg to talk about the worst beer around, teachers getting drunk on the job, drinking beer for a good cause, and some weird drinking laws up in Oregon.Erica starts off the hydration with Fall River Brewing Co’s Hexagenia, a five hop IPA. Greg is drinking for a cause with F*Cancer from Silver Moon Brewing. An IPA with proceeds going to a variety of cancer charities. It turns out a lot of the listeners were not down for pancakes and beer; what’s the problem? Greg had a homebrewing adventure and interviewed one of his favorite local breweries. Erica comes packing with her doctor-approved hangover cure. Jason, aka ExceptionalGrogs calls in, and we find out he works on a huge TV show. Unfortunately, he’s also not having a blast down under.Blue Moon is releasing a hazy, but why? Natty Lite is launching a flavored spirits brand for all the desperate college kids. A drunk teacher in Indiana was arrested for having an extended lunch break. And a man was arrested for getting drunk and dragging his boat home, sans trailer. Thanks to Oregon for this week’s Ludicrous Libation Law; apparently, they like snacks.Erica:www.instagram.com/necknoshwww.necknosh.com Flex:www.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch268: Labor Day Pains and Hangover Donuts
EStill recovering from the Labor Day weekend? We’ve got you covered. Flex and Greg are getting ready for football, talking about hangover cures, trying to figure out what’s wrong with Iowa, and getting real basic with pumpkin spice seltzers.Greg starts off the beer research with a review of Big Papaya from Great Notion Brewing. Next, Flex is reviewing Eagle Park Brewing’s Pink Guava Milkshake IPA.The NFL season is upon us. Do you have your teams drafted and beers chilled? Greg does a little research for Intern Brian’s birthday, and samples some heavy hitters for Labor Day. Flex share’s his unique hangover cure to kick start his day.ChewYourBeer hits us up and drops a voicemail and his custom intro music!Iowa is confusing the heck out of us with this week’s Ludicrous Libation Law. New Glarus Brewing is being sued by its investors, but are they just money-hungry? Mission Brewery, an OG in the craft scene, has been sold to an investment group. Deschutes Brewery is getting into sports. Bud Light launches Pumpkin Spice spiked seltzer; WHY? And Brienne Allan, aka ratmagnet, is leaving Notch Brewing. Flex:www.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch267: Pancakes and Beer
ETime to grab those flapjacks and chill your beers! Coley is hanging with Flex and Greg while reviewing some beer and breakfast foods, drinking with elephants, and getting duct-taped on airplanes. Greg and Coley start off the hydration with Bistro Pink Guava Kiwi Banana Smoothie, a fruited sour from Energy City Brewing. Then, they move their way to something hoppier with Stone’s new Hazy IPA.Greg does some brewery research with friends, but things get awkward when a blind date shows up. Did you ever swipe right (or left?) while at a brewery? Coley comes packing with a new entrance song, and she’s ready to kick ass.IHOP is adding beer and wine to their menu. Do we think that’s necessary? Budweiser is releasing a BBQ-themed candle. Lagunitas is going to focus on hard sparkling teas; who was asking for this? 7-Eleven is going to start delivering booze in Florida; is that what Florida really needs? Sri Lanka finally bans the drunk driving of elephants. A man on a Frontier flight has to be duct-taped after getting drunk and fighting flight attendants. Texas comes in strong with this week’s Ludacris Libation Law, and it turns out they don’t like books.Coley:www.instagram.com/ice_cole_beer_The BoozecastFlex:www.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch266: Has Beer Jumped the Shark?
EWho’s ready to conduct some science? Coley joins Flex and Greg as they figure out what she’ll be drinking for a punishment beer, conduct science on two pickle beers, dig into some Beer Zombies, and try to find out why Mt. Dew needs a hard version.Flex kicks off the hydration with Nelson Revengeance, a Double IPA collab from Mason Ale Works and Beer Zombies Beer Co. Next, Greg and Coley conduct beer science on two pickle goses from Texas: Martin House Brewing’s Best Maid Sour Pickle Beer and 903 Brewers Pickle Gose. We get down to important business: what is Coley’s entrance music? We also have to address the fact that she and the Booze League have not paid up on their NBA Finals bet. We also are one step closer to knowing who left the voicemail for us last week, and a listener writes in to corroborate with Flex.Boston Beer is getting in bed with Pepsi for a Mt. Dew hard seltzer, but why? In addition, the FTC is investigating the partnership between GoPuff & Uber. And for another “but why?” story, Goose Island is releasing a cola version of Bourbon County.Thanks to Pennsylvania for this week’s Ludacris Libation Law. Hint, it requires some driving around. Coley:www.instagram.com/ice_cole_beer_The BoozecastFlex:www.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch265: One Drink & One Drink Only
EGet your cold ones colder; we’ve got a fresh batch! Deb, Flex, and Greg are back to sip on some delicious beers, talk about lake trips, find out which state is limiting your alcohol intake, and figure out what everyone’s entrance music is! We also have a big controversy after a voicemail.Deb and Greg are in charge of the research today. First up is Pursuit of Happiness, a hazy IPA from Arrow Lodge Brewing in Covina, CA. Next up is dessert (or breakfast) with Cinnamon Roast Crunch from Noble Ale Works. Get ready for some nostalgia. Greg went out for some beer research in the mountains and doesn’t have much to report. He also ran roughshod on the beer pong table for the weekend. Deb brings up a fundamental question (especially with our love for 80s wrestling), what is everyone’s entrance music? (Let us know!)We received a voicemail from a listener that spurred quite the controversy. Turns out Hawaii is not a fan of double fisting. They’re very strict on how many drinks you can buy.Dogfish Head launches Let’s Get Lost, a new whiskey. Molson Coors is right on their tail with Five Trail, a blended whiskey. Boston Beer isn’t doing so well in the beer category, but they’re selling tons of seltzer. And a drunk guy in El Paso goes on a crime spree and steals a donut truck.Deb:www.instagram.com/onehopmessFlex:www.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch264: The Wisco Kid Walks Into an Alaskan Bar
EReady to grab some cold beers and do some research? The Dream Team, Flex, Greg, and Deb, are reviewing some beers from across the country, talking about big birthday plans, getting expensive airport beer, and checking in on listener voicemails!Flex starts off the hydration and research with Lost in the Sauce, a hazy IPA from Explorium Brewpub. His favorite mall brewery. Greg and Deb are reviewing Flat Earth, a Double IPA from Masthead Brewing Company.Greg got some excellent birthday beer and talks about the surprise from his wife. Then, we follow up on Flex’s claim that Old Fashioned cocktails are the big drink in Wisconsin. And it turns out the Booze League is trying to get out of our NBA bet. Listener @ChewYourBeer calls in to tell us about his recent field trip to 14 Cannons.Thanks to Alaska for this week’s crazy alcohol law.Molson Coors is trying to go premium and is dumping their cheap brands. So a man spends $28 on a Sam Adams at LaGuardia airport and sparks internet outrage. And a drunk person breaks into a family’s home and poos in their kettle, vomits on the floor, and falls asleep on the sofa.Deb:www.instagram.com/onehopmessFlex:www.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch263: A Party At Jury Duty
ECheers, citizens of the republic! We’re back in the studio with Greg, Flex, and Erica from Neck Nosh. Ready for some fun new segments and beer reviews? Perfect! With some pending new laws, we may see THC beers, jury duty just became a party, and we just won a bet!Greg kicks off the hydration with a review of East Brother Beer Co’s (simply named) Double IPA. A classic, west coast, double. Next, Flex is sipping on One Million Blueberries (did you read that like Dr. Evil?) from Moksa Brewing Company in Rocklin, CA. And Erica is drinking Illa Vanilla, a milkshake IPA from Full Circle Brewing. Erica went out to become one with nature and drink a lot of beer over the weekend. Flex has been partying in the streets since the Bucks won the finals. Speaking of the Bucks, looks like we won our bet against the Booze League (suckers). Beer research in Ventura, CA, and Greg takes the party to jury duty. Thanks to Wisconsin for providing our crazy alcohol rule of the day!The Senate has proposed to decriminalize marijuana; can we see it in beer soon? Speaking of, Houston’s 8th Wonder Launches Delta 8, a seltzer with THC in it. The employees at Great Lakes Brewing are trying to unionize…with the steelworkers? And canned cocktails are really getting a boost.In case you missed it, we definitely won our NBA finals bet against the Booze League.Erica:www.necknosh.comwww.instagram.com/necknoshFlex:www.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerCraft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Batch262: 14 Cannons' Nic Bortolin & Lots of Lagers
Cheers, Craft Beer Nation! We’re very excited that the first episode of Craft Beer Republic is with one of our favorite brewers, Nic Bortolin, of 14 Cannons Brewery. Nic and Greg sit down to talk about Brigantino, an Italian Pilsner that he brewed with fellow beer-nerd Chris Enegren of Enegren Brewing Co. What makes it Italian? A big part of it is the hops. Nic talks about how the collaboration started, who did what for the recipe, and the really fun way they decided which hops to use for the dry hop.The beer focus for the day becomes very lager-centric, as Nic shares his multiple-award-winning Marzen, and his dark Czech lager, K-17. He also shares the fun story behind the name. The guys catch up on what’s been happening at 14 Cannons for the last three and half years (Batch 85 if you want to go back to the beginning): changes to the taproom, how COVID has changed operations, and the silver lining of surviving a pandemic. Nic shares the fun, historical story behind Tyrannicide, his favorite style to brew right now, what hop he’s crushing on, and future plans for 14 Cannons (hint: there may be some spirits involved). 14 Cannons:www.14Cannons.comwww.instagram.com/14Cannonswww.facebook.com/14Cannons31125 Via Colinas #907, Westlake Village, CA 91362Craft Beer Republic:www.CraftBeerRepublic.comwww.instagram.com/CraftBeerRepublicwww.facebook.com/CraftBeerRepublicPodwww.twitter.com/CraftBeerRepub(805) 538-2337

Craft Beer Republic: One Nation Under Craft
trailerWhy the Craft Beer Republic? Because we are a nation of craft beer lovers. Every week, we're tapping a fresh keg of content with a variety of topics related to your favorite beverage, craft beer! We're here to raise a pint and keep you entertained and well hydrated with beer reviews, breaking Booze news, Beer Science, and everything that is craft! And every few weeks, we sit down with the head brewer or owner of a local craft brewery to sample their brew and take a deep dive into the nerdier side of the industry.So grab your libations and cozy up to a new batch of Craft Beer Republic every Wednesday on your favorite podcast app!

Craft Beer Republic: Coming Soon!
bonusHey Tap Heads! Craft Beer Republic is coming soon! We're excited for the refresh and can't wait to have a beer with you! If you were a subscriber of The Unfiltered Gentlemen, you don't need to do anything, you're already subscribed to Craft Beer Republic. 🍻Why the Craft Beer Republic? Because we are a nation of craft beer lovers. Every week, we're tapping a fresh keg of content with a variety of topics related to your favorite beverage, craft beer! We're here to raise a pint and keep you entertained and well hydrated with beer reviews, breaking Booze news, Beer Science, and everything that is craft! And every few weeks, we sit down with the head brewer or owner of a local craft brewery to sample their brew and take a deep dive into the nerdier side of the industry.So grab your libations and cozy up to a new batch of Craft Beer Republic every Wednesday on your favorite podcast app!

Batch261: Drekker CHONK Beer Science & Slang Du Jour - Raspberry Cheesecake
EGrab your lab coats; we're conducting some beer science! Our best beer friend Coley is back to perform some major Drekker research. Denver takes a big step towards normal, there are drunk buffalos in India, and we have a MAJOR announcement!Coley and Greg kick off the hydration with a round of SCIENCE! We've got two Drekker CHONKs; Rainbow Sherbet and Tropical Berry Blast. Greg starts things off with a huge announcement about the show's future. In short, this is the last episode of the Gentlemen, but there's much more. The NBA finals bet with the Booze League continues, but it's looking bad for the 'gents. Next, Coley shares her love for kombucha, and Greg sets the record straight on some brewery facts. If you've heard of Denver's Rare Beer Tasting, we've got great news for you.Flex came in strong with another Drekker beer; Slang Du Jour - Raspberry Cheesecake. Further proving that we need to talk more before we crack open beers.Constellation loses $12.5 million on expired hard seltzers; shucks. Molson Coors discontinues Coors Seltzer in the US. And some Drunk Buffaloes lead Indian cops to illegal liquor stashes. Cheers to Los Angeles, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for more fun: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerwww.instagram.com/ice_cole_beer_www.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgentswww.boozeleague.com

Batch260: Eppig Brewing 10:45 to Denver & Embolden Beer Co. Simply Nelson
EHoly holiday weekend! Flex and Greg are back after a holiday weekend of hydration. But, of course, we're talking about for NBA Finals bet, having to drink hard kombucha, a man trying to visit 365 breweries, and most importantly, Flex's birthday! Greg is boarding a train for Colorado with his beer choice; he's reviewing 10:45 to Denver from Eppig Brewing. Flex is sipping on Simply Nelson, a single-hop IPA from Embolden Beer Co. The Bucks and the Suns are in the NBA finals, which means our bet with the Booze League is on! So what should the loser have to do? We've received some interesting ideas from the listeners. And the guys get into it over hard kombucha; who actually drinks that stuff?!A bartender saves a woman from getting creeped on by giving her a fake receipt; the world needs more of him. The Colorado Beer Guy is trying to hit 365 breweries in the same amount of days; we've got your back! And a woman leaves her baby at a bar with people she just met to, well, go to another bar. Old-Timey Word of the Week is Bene Bowse. We'll take two.Cheers to Los Rocky River, OH, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for more fun: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerwww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgents

Batch259: Coronado Salty Crew, The Brewing Projekt Smoofee & There Does Not Exist Dawn Patrol
EAhoy, all you land lovers and salty sailors! Grab your nosh, Erica, the saltiest sailor of them all, is joining Flex and Greg! We're gearing up for summer with some delishable beers, talking about beer from the bottom of the ocean, getting hooked up with beer for life, and finding out who is drunk on the job!Erica sets sail with a review of Salty Crew, a blonde ale from Coronado Brewing Company in San Diego. Greg is drinking a summer crusher from There Does Not Exist, Dawn Patrol Hazy Pale. And Flex is sipping on something tasty from The Brewing Projekt, Smoofee Sour - Blackberry, Plum & Raspberry.Friend of the show Vanessa makes it known that she has some concerns about the commercials being aired on the podcast. Greg is looking to customize his license plate and needs some help. Erica is super famous now after her appearance with Neck Nosh on the local news. Flex is sorry that he didn't apply for the Miller Ambassador job; it's just down the street from him, after all. And the NBA finals are almost here; what will our bet against the Booze League be?Denver Beer Company is auctioning off a "Beer for Life" non-fungible token, whatever that is. Some Connecticut lawmakers are in trouble for boozing on the job. The United States is breaking records for hop production. And a man in Yellowstone gets too drunk and starts fighting park rangers and himself.Old-Timey Word of the Week is Driggle-Draggle.Cheers to Moorpark, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for more fun: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerwww.instagram.com/NeckNoshwww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgents

Batch258: Beachwood Blendery Funk Yeah, Frothy Beard Mikey, Eagle Park Flavor Town
EAll aboard the train to Flavor Town! This week, Greg and Flex are joined by Wylie Withers, the commissioner of the Booze League. We're sipping on some pricey, funky beers, placing a "friendly" wager on the NBA playoffs, finding out who drank more during the pandemic and going down to Florida for a person named Booze. Wylie kicks off the hydration with a review of Funk Yeah Boysenberry from Beachwood Blendery. Greg has to apologize to Flex for some gram mishaps. The crew discusses their dislike for NBA coach Doc Rivers and places a bet for the finals. Flex lost the last bet he was a part of; it involves nudity. Flex hops in the super-duper weenie wagon and heads on down to Flavor Town with a NEIPA from Eagle Park Brewing. Wylie comes in hot with Guy Fieri fun facts; it turns out Guy makes more money than Tom Brady. Looks like Pepsi is entering the hard seltzer market. Denver is losing an icon near the stadium; Falling Rock Tap House.Greg is drinking Mikey, another of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle-themed anniversary beers from Frothy Beard Brewing. Thanks to Wendy for the hookup.Dust Bowl Brewing is opening up another taproom location. A study shows that most people didn't increase their pandemic alcohol intake; we're calling BS. Massachusetts will no longer be breathalyzing drunk drivers. A Florida woman named Booze was arrested for, well, boozing. Old-Timey Word of the Week is Thingumbob. Don't be a Thingumbob.Cheers to Phoenix, AZ, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for more fun: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerwww.instagram.com/boozeleaguewww.boozeleague.comwww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgents

Batch257: Phase Three Nebulous Concepts, Casa Agria Strawberry Frutaleta & Radiant Beer Secondary Motion
EHere comes the dream team! Deb is back and is hanging with Flex and Greg for a brand new batch! We've got some great beers for the warm weather, the difference between getting beer and wine drunk, all the money raised from Black is Beautiful, and a drunk naked woman who stole her neighbor's beer.Deb is in the studio with Greg. They kick off the hydration with Secondary Motion, a hazy pale ale from Radiant Beer Co.BrewDog is being called out by a large group of their former employees for a "culture of fear." On a happy note, the Black is Beautiful collaboration beer has raised millions of dollars so far for different charities. Flex is reviewing Nebulous Concepts, a big Double IPA from Phase Three Brewing.Central Waters Brewing is moving into the old Pabst pilot house in Milwaukee; good news for Flex. Oregon legally makes hard seltzers beer. Yuengling announces their Texas launch date. A woman has a little too much to drink and scavenges around her neighbor's house to find more beer.We need your input: is wine-drunk different than getting drunk on other alcohols? Old-Timey Word of the Week is Gilly Gaupus.Cheers to Santa Paula, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for more fun: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerwww.instagram.com/onehopmesswww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgents

Batch256: Great Notion Blueberry Muffin, New Glory Gummy Worms & Toppling Goliath Hot Dog Time Machine
EAhoy, all you landlubbers and scallywags. The Saltiest Sailor of the unleavened seas, Erica, is hanging out with Flex and Greg. We're talking about getting drunk at our weddings (and awful speeches), losing friends at beer festivals, and the most valuable beer in the world.Flex kicks off our hydration with Hot Dog Time Machine, a collaboration from Toppling Goliath and Hop Butcher for the World.Erica shares some massive news about Neck Nosh being invited to a huge beer festival. The crew shares stories of getting too hydrated at beer festivals, and we find out a dark secret from Flex's past. He also shares all the research he did before the show started.Greg reviews Blueberry Muffin, a fruited sour from Great Notion Brewing.Lynne Weaver, the founder of Three Weavers Brewing, is buying back her brewery from CANarchy. Which beer brand is the most valuable in the world? Alcohol delivery sales are slowing down; let's all do our part! And a bride cancels her wedding after her husband shows up hamskied. The crew shares their wedding hydration stories, complete with awful speeches. Old-Timey Word of the Week is Scotch Warming Pan. Don't get in front of that!Cheers to Staunton, VA, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for more fun: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerwww.instagram.com/NeckNoshwww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgents

Batch255: Toppling Goliath MoZee IPA & Mountains Walking Sweets Peach Cobbler Sour
ECheers everyone, and welcome to Batch 255! We're very excited to have a female-heavy show as our BFF Coley joins us as well as Greg's wife, Shannon. We're excited, as this is the first in-person recording in over a year! We're talking about Memorial Day BBQs, partying until the sun comes up, stupid laws around buying alcohol, and drunk texting.We kick things off with a review of Mozee, an IPA from one of our favorites, Toppling Goliath.We check in with Buff Bagwell, a wrestler from the 90s who's in a bit of trouble. Coley threw a BBQ that included real-life people, leading to a discussion on the good ol' days of partying until the sun comes up. We make a call to the bullpen and try Sweets (Peach Cobbler) from Mountains Walking Brewery in Bozeman, MT. It is a dessert beer in its truest form.Big "craft" beer is seeing a decline in sales during the pandemic, darn. Chicago is proposing a curfew on off-premise alcohol sales; aren't' we all adults? Free beer for vaccinated Minnesota residents; keep that vaccine card. Texans can now get some early morning booze on Sundays. And a man drunk texts the South Carolina Aquarium with some fascinating questions. Old-Timey Word of the Week is Tony. Sorry to all the Tonys out there.Cheers to Camarillo, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for more fun: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerwww.instagram.com/ice_cole_beer_www.instagram.com/beerharmonyshow www.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgents

Batch254: Pure Project Super Beta & Hop Butcher Blazed Orange
EWelcome to Batch 254; Flex and Greg are being joined by our friend and beer nerd Deb. We've got some good news for beer shippers, tons of San Diego beer research, some positive fallout from women in beer sharing their stories, and where are the drunkest people?Greg is drinking Super Beta, a hazy IPA with all New Zealand hops from Pure Project Brewing. Deb talks about her essential taco research that she's been conducting with intern Brian. Flex does his research while getting chores done. Greg went to San Diego for the weekend to check out some new beer spots. Flex is reviewing Blazed Orange, an IPA with vanilla and orange from Hop Butcher For The World.Modern Times founder Jacob McKean steps down as CEO after the fallout from all of the women coming forward with their stories of harassment and a toxic work environment. We revisit the drunkest cities in the United States and the most bars per capita (Wisconsin is pretty popular). There is new legislation to allow the shipping of alcohol via USPS. Yuengling is now in Texas. And a married man wakes up to find a drunk woman performing a "sex act" on him.Old-Timey Word of the Week is Natty Lads. Don't you hate dealing with them?Cheers to Sacramento, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for more fun: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgentswww.instagram.com/OneHopMesswww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beer

Batch253: Phase Three Locked Layers, Listermann & Blackstack Brewing Business Hippies & Burning Barrel Fresh Out the Oven
EWelcome to Batch 253, beer lovers! We're very excited to have the salty sailor herself, Erica (NeckNosh), back on the show! We're talking about more drunk stories, checking our voicemail, drinking some great beers, and getting disappointed when beers don't match their description. Greg is drinking Business Hippies, a collaboration between Listermann Brewing Company and Blackstack Brewing.We trap Erica into sharing her drunk story about trying to clean up a mess, and we check our voicemail to find a story about throwing up all over someone's clothes. Things turn serious. There is a massive problem in the craft beer industry with sexism, racism, misogyny, and exclusion. It must be discussed, or nothing will ever change. Thank you to @ratmagnet on the gram for being a conduit for these brave people to come forward with their stories. Erica is drinking Fresh Out the Oven (Version 9) from Burning Barrel Brewing. Who needs dessert?Ninkasi Brewing is divorcing from Legacy Breweries to take over their own operations. And our crew is skeptical about some new Nitro Hard Teas that are hitting the market.Flex is sipping on Locked Layers, a double IPA from Phase Three Brewing.California is looking to make to-go alcohol a permanent fixture. A drunk driver got really annoyed at a parked car. And a designated driver has a few and causes some destruction.Cheers to Philadelphia, PA, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for more fun: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgentswww.instagram.com/NeckNoshwww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beer

Batch252: Monkish Never Sleep, WeldWerks SCIENCE! & 903 Brewers Neapolitan Slushy
ECheers and happy American Craft Beer Week! Our friend Coley stops in to help us celebrate with some great beers, we share some drunk stories around the campfire, Big Beer wants to pay you to go to Milwaukee, and Flex is very excited for a blue Icee.Greg starts the hydration session with a review of SCIENCE! A kettle soured wheat ale from WeldWerks Brewing in Colorado.After last week's round of drunk tales, Vanessa calls in to share a drunk story from college. Coley joins in with a tale of destroying a brewery bathroom. FedEx lost a box full of beer for Greg, and it turns out Flex used to be a box destroyer. Scott is sipping on Stone's Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA.Flex shares his review of Never Sleep, a double IPA from Monkish Brewing.Stone is celebrating their 25th anniversary. Does that make anyone else feel old? In some somber news, the "I need more beer" woman passed away at the age of 94.Coley gives her review of Neapolitan Slushy, a fruited sour from 903 Brewers. Miller High Life is trying to hire some fool to come to Milwaukee and be their new ambassador. And some shy listeners write in with their favorite/embarrassing drunk stories. This leads to a whole new round of storytelling.Old-Timey Word of the Week is Flying Pasty. Be on the lookout for those.Cheers to The Bronx, NY, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for more fun: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerwww.instagram.com/ice_cole_beer_www.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgents

Batch251: Belching Beaver ¡Viva La Beaver! & Drekker Brewing CHONK Rainbow Sherbert
E¡Hola a todos y feliz Cinco de Mayo! In honor of the big fiesta, we've got some Cinco de Mayo fun facts, a Cinco-themed beer review, baseball stadium food, sneaking beer past your spouse, and more! We're also telling stories of being too drunk and trying to "fix" a situation. Greg kicks off the hidratación with a review of ¡Viva La Beaver! It's Mexican Chocolate and Peanut Butter Milk Stout from Belching Beaver.Flex gives us some tips for sneaking beers past your spouse, Greg gets out for some Pink Boots research, and we find out the world-famous Dodger Dog is getting a makeover! We call the bullpen as Flex reviews CHONK Rainbow Sherbert. A fruited sour from Drekker Brewing Company with actual scoops of Rainbow Sherbert.New Jersey is giving out free beer in hopes of getting people to get the COVID vaccine. A man is arrested after driving into a house and acting like things are cool; this leads to a hilarious discussion of covering things up while drunk. Have you ever done that? And a drunk Tennessee man is accused of throwing poop at cops.Old-Timey Word of the Week is Foxed. Nothing better than getting all foxed up!Cheers to Elk Grove, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for more fun: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beerwww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgents

Batch250: Moksa Brewing Berry Chaos, Vennture Brew Co Yous Two & Neck Nosh
EThese pretzels are making me thirsty! Welcome to Batch 250, we're being joined by Erica Humphrey, owner of Neck Nosh pretzel necklaces, and she's sharing some of her delicious snacks and Sacramento beers! We're also talking about Craft Beer Week, "capsizing" from being too hydrated, blacking out and fighting a bouncer, and of course…pretzel fun facts!Thanks to Erica, she and Greg are drinking Moksa Brewing's Berry Chaos, an Imperial Sour with strawberries, banana, pineapple, and vanilla.We ask Erica and all of Instagram their thoughts on last week's spicy beer talk and find out what sort of trouble she got into when she was a teenager. Also, did you know police stations will provide you alcohol to test their equipment out? Flex is drinking Yous Two, a Rye New England IPA from Vennture Brew Co in Milwaukee, WI.American Craft Beer Week is May 10-16; are you ready to celebrate? Modern Times is launching smaller cans; do you prefer 12oz or 16oz? Natty Light is launching Naturday Frozen Icicles, just in case we haven't suffered enough! A drunk (not from Florida) man wrestles with a bouncer and shatters some windows.Old-Timey Word of the Week is Capsize. Turns out Greg did some major capsizing; blood was involved. Cheers to Los Angeles, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for more fun: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgentswww.instagram.com/NeckNoshwww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beer

Batch249: Two Roads Clementine Gose, Tarantula Hill In The Refrigerator & Oliphant Brewing Ant Ray Cow Pants
ECheers and spicy beers! We're excited to be joined by Deb and Flex, because drinking beers with friends is just better! The gang talks about being getting free crappy beer, getting in trouble for drinking underage, baseball and beer, and the need to be drunk before hitting the dance floor.Flex kicks off the hydration with a review of Ant Ray Cow Pants (that's not a typo). It's a red ale from Oliphant Brewing with ginger, curry, and lime. This leads to a whole discussion on spicy beers and drain-pours. Do you like spicy beer?Greg heads over to Enegren Brewing for their CJD fundraiser. Deb reminisces about drinking Enegren at Greg's wedding and how hydrated everyone got. Flex, on the other hand, did too much dancing at his wedding. Firestone Walker, in a shocking move, acquires Cali-Squeeze, SLO Brew's fruited beer brand. The San Diego Padres' Joe Musgrove threw the team's first no-hitter, and in return, he gets a lifetime supply of beer from Ballast Point. Deb has a fantasy baseball problem, and people are getting mad, but Flex had to give it up cold turkey. This brings up stadium beer prices; California vs. Wisconsin. Greg is reviewing In The Refrigerator, a hazy double IPA collab from Tarantula Hill and Topa Topa. This beer was made to honor legendary Lakers announcer Chick Hearn. Do you have a lazy dog? Busch Beer is looking to pay one lucky pooch $20,000 to be their Chief Taste Officer.Deb is drinking Clementine Gose from Two Roads Brewing Company. This kettle sour was brewed in a tanker truck.An underaged, drunk, naked guy trashes a hotel room before getting arrested. The crew talks about getting in trouble for drinking underage. Have you ever gotten busted?We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for some great beer shots: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgentswww.instagram.com/onehopmesswww.instagram.com/flex_me_a_beer

Batch248: Poseidon Brewing Company's Brian Oliver & Anthony Stotts
Cheers to drinking with friends and drinking in person! This week, Greg is at Poseidon Brewing Co. in Ventura, CA. Poseidon has been around since 2013 and is a staple in the Ventura County craft scene. Co-founder and head brewer Brian Oliver, aka Olly, and assistant brewer Anthony Stotts, aka Ant, sit down to talk brewing, surviving a pandemic, and their love for craft beer.Olly talks about his previous life as an underwater construction diver with the Navy, how he transitioned to brewing, and how he discovered (and couldn't get rid of) assistant brewer Ant. The guys talk about their process for coming up with new beers, some of their more colorful beer names, and what separates them from other local spots. We also find out what beers got the two guys hooked on craft beer in the first place. The dynamic duo also discusses persevering through a pandemic and multiple shut-downs, how they stay innovative, and how vital canning is. We wrap things up with a round of rapid-fire questions and find out everyone's favorite word for being drunk.The beers we sampled and reviewed: Ironclad Irish Red, Grapefruit IPA, Rapture of the Deep Raspberry Blonde Ale, and Zambalicious, a west coast hazy IPA. A huge thanks to Olly and Ant for their time, Vinita for organizing everything, and the entire staff for being so awesome! Find them online at www.poseidonbrewingco.com, @poseidonbrewingco, and visit them in Ventura, CA at 5777 Olivas Park Drive, Unit Q.We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.craftbeerrepublic.com and follow us on our social medias for some great beer shots: www.instagram.com/craftbeerrepublicwww.facebook.com/craftbeerrepublicpodwww.twitter.com/craftbeerrepub

Batch247: Evil Twin WHAT EVEN IS BLACK CHERRY ANYWAY? & Frothy Head Raph
ECowabunga tap heads! Our friend Coley is back, and we're getting totally tubular with some anniversary beer from Frothy Beard Brewing, turning IPAs upside down, celebrating national beer day, and buying some awful smelling beer candles.Coley kicks things off with a review of her very first sour IPA, What Even Is Black Cherry Anyway? from Evil Twin Brewing in New York.We're celebrating National Beer Day (April 7) with, well, beer! We also talk about the bad news surrounding DMX, our trip to Tarantula Hill for a Laker-themed beer collab, and Wrestlemania (not too much, promise). We also find out that Coley wasn't supposed to watch wrestling but had a massive crush on Chris Jericho. Scott is drinking Stone Brewing's Chrononaut IPA.Greg gets radical with Raph, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle-themed beer from Frothy Beard Brewing for the eighth anniversary. Thanks to @brewpugsc for the hookup!In Booze News:•The Great American Beer Festival will be virtual once again in 2021.•Stone is making waves and releasing a line of hard seltzers.•The Brewers Association releases their Top 50 Craft Breweries in the US; we have questions.•Disneyland is adding a second spot in the park to get your booze.•Scientists say whiskey is good for a cold (can it cure the rona?).•Miller Lite is selling dive bar scented candles. Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Henhouse." Cheers to Seoul, Korea, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow @ice_cole_beer_.

Batch246: Humble Sea Beer Science & Evil Twin It Was His Birthday And They Didn’t Even Care
EGrab your lab coats; we're conducting some beer science! We're also talking about people crashing our weddings, learning about some hop profiles, getting silly on Seltzers, and going to Florida for free beer. Ally kicks off our hydration with a review of Evil Twin Brewing's It Was His Birthday and They Didn't Even Care. A blue, sour IPA with flavors of melted cotton candy, birthday cake sugar floss, candied raspberries, and ice cream-soaked waffle cones.A Florida couple offers free beer as a way to meet their neighbors. This leads to a discussion on free beer at parties, wedding crashers (in real life, not the movie), and trying to hook Dan up at Greg's wedding.Busch Beer is giving away a free wedding to three couples, but free beer isn't included. This brings up the idea of renewing wedding vows and the idea that marriages should be structured like sports contracts, a seven-year deal with player options.The United States Department of Justice dismisses any concerns over CBA's sale of Kona Hawaii to PV Brewing.Greg is conducting Beer Science with two single hop beers from Humble Sea Brewing: Boatloads of Nelson and Boatloads of Riwaka.Lookout San Francisco, Ballast Point is closing up shop in Chicago and moving to the bay area. This brings up an important question: are they craft (again)?St. Patrick's Day beer sales aren't as bad as they could have been.Anheuser-Busch and Patagonia settle their trademark case over Patagonia Brewing.Karl Strauss is shipping their hard seltzer outside of California.Cheers to Moorpark, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for some great beer shots: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgentswww.instagram.com/ally.in.cally

Batch245: Societe Brewing Agreeable Folk IPA & Savagewood Brewing Pouring It Forward
ECheers and San Diego beers, tap heads! We're taking a trip to southern California for our beer reviews this week; Ally brews a Women's Day beer, Greg wakes up toasty from the weekend research, beerbabejess tells us about her collaboration beer, and Florida Man is back at it.Greg starts things off with a review of Agreeable Folk, an IPA from Societe Brewing. The sports world lost a legend today; cheers to Elgin Baylor. Greg talks about his wife's Women's Day collaboration brew and getting to help with quality control (and waking up still hydrated the next day). Ally brew's up a Mexican lager for her women's day collab, and she runs into some ID issues with people visiting her brewery.Ally talks with @beerbabejess about her Women's Day collaboration brew with Savagewood Brewing: Pouring It Forward Raspberry Ale. It's also the beer that Ally is reviewing.In Booze News:•Market Garden Brewery in Cleveland will give the $.10 beer to people with the COVID vaccine.•Mike Trout rewards a hero who sacrificed his beer to save a woman.•A drunk beautician was kicked off her flight for refusing to wear a mask.•A Florida man finds a drunks stranger watching TV on his couch.Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Bitch Booby." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout-out!Cheers to Sacramento, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for some great beer shots: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgentswww.instagram.com/ally.in.cally

Batch244: Drekker Brewing PRRRTs These Days, Junkyard Brewing Little Sticky & Stone Viking Space Probe Double IPA
ESláinte and not-so-green beers, tap heads! We're ranting about Guinness, drinking some special release beers, boozing through daylight savings, and flying the friendly skies with an elevated BAC.Greg starts things off with a review of PRRRTs These Days, a sour brewed with Sour Patch Kids from Drekker brewing. It's Saint Patrick's Day, are you a fan of Guinness? We take a deep dive into why people love it so much. Greg and Ally talk about getting in trouble with the spouses for getting too much beer. Ally goes to a new beer release, and Greg samples the Firestone Walker Brewer's Reserve (and then needs some Pozole the next morning).Scott shows up with Viking Space Probe, a double IPA from Stone Brewing. Ally is making a mess with her beer review; she's drinking Little Sticky, a smoothie sour loaded with marshmallow, strawberry, and peach from Junkyard Brewing.In Booze News:•Beale's Brewery releases "Your Manager is Bitch” after an email from a customer.•The booziest MLB Parks in America.•A drunk Alaska Airlines passenger faces a $250,000 fine for his in-flight behavior.Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Fussbudget." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout-out!Cheers to Magdeburg, Germany, for being our top listening city for last week!We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for some great beer shots: www.instagram.com/theunfilteredgentlemenwww.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen www.twitter.com/unfilteredgentswww.instagram.com/ally.in.cally

Batch243: HenHouse Brewing The Walrus is Paul, Hidden Springs Ale Works The Upside Down & Eagle Park Brewing's Bowie's Space Suite: Nelson
ECheers and musical beers! We're so excited for our friend Derek, aka flex_me_a_beer on the gram, to join us! There are some music-themed beers, we're planning St. Patrick's Day, Flex teaches us how to arm wrestle, and who knew pineapple upside-down cake could be so alienating?Greg kicks off the hydration with a review of The Walrus is Paul, an IPA from HenHouse Brewing that is chock full of conspiracy.It's been almost a year since everything shut down; we reflect on how that's changed our drinking habits (like not Ubering for a year). Flex talks about his short-lived arm wrestling career, and teaches us Californian's what a basement is. He also discusses working at a grocery store for St. Patrick's Day and tells us about a beer membership that every beer lover would want to join. Ally talks about her trip to Embolden Beer Co in San Diego and researches some new beer. The crew discusses their plans for the greenest day of the year. Flex reviews Eagle Park Brewing's Bowie's Space Suite: Nelson edition. A very juicy IPA featuring Nelson hops as the main event. We have a new segment: Beer Faults and Adjuncts. It's everyone's chance to let us know what we did wrong. Greg corrects our info about Pyramid Brewing, and Flex gives them a call with bad news.Ally reviews a dessert beer from Hidden Springs Ale Works, The Upside Down. This sparks a massive debate on pineapple upside-down cake. Do you like it? And should it be single-serve or made for many people?In Booze News: •Deschutes Brewery Acquires Neighboring Boneyard Beer in Bend, OR, but doesn't want their side hustle.•AB launches Budweiser Select, a low cal low ABV version of the macro beer.•Boston Beer ups the ABV game with the release of Truly Extra, an 8% hard seltzer.•A drunk driver manages to blow over 9 times the legal limit.Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Bung Your Eye." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout-out!Cheers to Pompano Beach, FL, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and follow us on our social medias for some great beer shots: www.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen, www.twitter.com/unfilteredgents, and www.instagram.com/TheUnfilteredGentlemen! We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Follow Ally @ally.in.cally and Derek at @flex_me_a_beer!

Batch242: Great Notion Triple Berry Shake, Epic Brewing Big Bad Baptist Double Chocolate Double Peanut Butter & Harland Super Bloom Sour IPA
ECheers and big fresh beers, tap heads! We're drinking some incredibly fresh beer, going out of town for beer research, hanging out with an awesome Beer Babe, and Ally's back behind the bar!Greg kicks things off with a Triple Berry Shake review, a heavily fruited sour from Great Notion Brewing, packed with black currant, boysenberry, and Marionberry. Ally talks about her big brew day at Stone's Liberty Station, where she brewed a collaboration with some of the fruit from her farm. She's also excited to be back behind the bar at Refuge, pouring flights for everyone! Greg talks about his trip up the coast, where he conducted some research at Three Stacks and a Rock Brewing, Libertine Brewing Company and There Does Not Exist. He also received the first shipment of the Firestone Walker Brewer's Reserve box (no thanks to FedEx).Scott picks up some liquid dessert; he's drinking Big Bad Baptist Double Chocolate Double Peanut Butter from Epic Brewing. Kris Savage, aka basicgirlbrewreview on Instagram, joins the show for Babes Supporting Babes.Ally reveals a brand new beer that was just canned, Super Bloom Sour IPA from Harland Brewing Co. It's a collab beer she was a part of in honor of International Women's Day.In Booze News:•The Brewers Association Releases new 2021 Beer Style Guidelines.•Study: 1/5 of young adults forget contraception as they're too drunk to remember.•Platform Beer's Columbus Taproom staff all resigns, citing unsafe working conditions and black mold.•Three drunk drivers all crash into each other on the highway.Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Costard Monger." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout-out!Cheers to Las Vegas, NV, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow @ally.in.cally.

Batch241: Great Divide Brewing Car Camper Hazy Pale Ale & Pizza Port Brewing Taste for Adventure IPA
ECheers and adventurous beers! Brian's back on the show; we're drinking some adventurous beer from Pizza Port, getting sessionable in Colorado, and getting really mad at BeerAdvocate.Brian and Greg kick off the hydration session with Taste for Adventure, a new IPA from Pizza Port Brewing in San Diego. It's loaded with experimental hops Sabro and HBC 586.Greg talks about heading outdoors for an upcoming interview and some necessary beer research at Topa Topa Brewing. This brings up the topic of original breweries in Ventura County. Brian gets angry about some rude customer service at a French cuisine store. And the crew finds out how highly rated some horrible beers are. And Scott is sipping on a classic Stone IPA.For our Bullpen Beer, Greg grabs a Camp Camper hazy pale ale from Great Divide Brewing Company in Denver.In Booze News:•Boston Beer revenue is way up for 2020, and a lot of that is thanks to hard seltzer.•A drunk woman in Arizona gets naked and steals clothes and booze.•Florida Man: a drunk driver crashes into the back of a police car.We have a new segment: Beer Faults and Adjuncts. It's everyone's chance to let us know what we did wrong. This time, Greg embarrassed himself with his lack of rapper knowledge.Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Conny Wobble." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout-out!Cheers to Colorado Springs, CO, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you!

Batch240: Resident Culture West Coast Connect & Five Threads 2020 Cherenkov 5th Anniversary Stout
ECheers and bi-coastal beers, tap heads! We're excited to have one of our best beer friends, Coley, back on the show, drinking a west coast beer from the east coast and doing some critical brunch work.Coley and Greg start off the hydration with a review of West Coast Connect, a double IPA from Resident Culture Brewing in Charlotte, NC.Greg talks about his upcoming happy hour with Henhouse Brewing, hang out with us on Instagram live. Coley and Greg talk about their big purchase over the weekend; Firestone Walker's Brewers Reserve. We find out what you prefer for hangovers; breakfast burritos or pozole? And the latest culinary controversy: pineapple on pizzas! We all saw Tom Brady's drunk video from the Buccaneer's Super Bowl parade, but what you didn't hear was the audio after he was safely back on land.Scott is reviewing a big anniversary beer from Five Threads Brewing, Cherenkov 5th Anniversary Stout, aged in Four Roses Bourbon Barrels after infusion with cocoa nibs and vanilla beans.In Booze News:•Heineken records a $279 Lagunitas million Impairment charge.•Anheuser-Busch will transfer Stella production to the United States.•Constellation is being sued by Anheuser-Busch over the use of the Corona name on Corona Hard Seltzer.•Port Brewing, Lost Abbey have terminated their contract with Stone Distribution.•A drunk Pennsylvania man set fire to his house to stay warm.We have a new segment: Beer Faults and Adjuncts. It's everyone's chance to let us know what we did wrong.Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Pushing School." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout-out!Cheers to Dover, DE, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow Coley @ice_cole_beer_.

Batch239: Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA, Untitled Art Peaches Sour A La Mode & MadeWest Brewing 5 Year Anniversary Double IPA
ECheers and peachy beers, tap heads! We're being joined by friend-of-the-show Brian, drinking a throwback from Stone, celebrating a local brewery anniversary, getting stabbed with EpiPens, and breaking down the super boring Super Bowl.Ally starts things off with a review of Peaches Sour A La Mode, a fruited Berliner Weisse from Untitled Art.Greg talks about his hangover cure, and it wasn't a breakfast burrito; he found a hole in the wall joint dishing out some amazing pozole and street tacos. Brian weighs in on BurritoGate and talks about his experience trying to get Pliny the Younger. Ally talks about brewery hopping with her fanny pack over the weekend.Brian hooked Greg up with the 5 Year Anniversary Double IPA from MadeWest Brewing in Ventura, CA. They're reviewing this special edition hop bomb.In Sports News:•The Super Bowl happened, and it wasn't cheap.•Florida Man was arrested for running out onto the field during the big game.•Baseball journalist Pedro Gomez dies.•Derrick Rose lands back on the Knicks.Ally talked to DJ to find out about her favorite beer, Instagram inspiration, and more on Babes Supporting Babes. Follow her @drinkwithdj.Scott picks up Stone's re-release of Sublimely Self-Righteous Black IPA; he and Greg give that one a review.In Booze News:•Firestone Walker is launching a pricey new beer club.•Uber has agreed to buy Drizzly for $1 Billlllion dollars.•And Florida Man with a Florida shaped tattoo gets arrested for calling 9-1-1 for a ride.Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Russian Coffee House." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout out!Cheers to Jaipur, India, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow @ally.in.cally.

Batch238: Topa Topa’s The Way Forward Is Back, Casa Agria’s The Way Back Is Forward, & Solaris Beer & Blending Lethe Kellerbier
ECheers and nerdy beers, future boy! We've got some beer science with future and past themed beers, we're cleaning out our cellar, talking Super Bowl prop bets, and getting drunk at school.Ally kicks off the hydration with a local beer from her hood; she's drinking Lethe, a Kellerbier from Solaris Beer & Blending.The crew talks about a pop-top fundraiser that's perfect for drunk people. Ally finds out that not only are girls drunker than guys, but they are loved by dogs more as well. Greg talks about the horrible Pliny the Younger shopping experience and his big cellar cleanout. Scott is sipping on Simtra TIPA from Knee Deep Brewing.In Tech Talk: Apple is finally making it possible to unlock your phone while wearing a mask. Look out for iOS 14.5.In Sports News:•Kansas City is still favored to win over Tampa Bay.•The big Super Bowl prop bets.•Jason Witten retires (again).•MLB has issued a 154 game season proposal.Greg is putting on the lab coat and conducting some critical beer science! He's rocking a two-part collaboration from Topa Topa Brewing Ventura, CA, and Casa Agria Specialty Ales from Oxnard, CA. First is Topa Topa's The Way Forward Is Back, a clear East Coast IPA. Next up is Casa Agria's The Way Back Is Forward, a Hazy West Coast IPA. And for the final touch, a combo of the two, great Scott!In Booze News:•Anheuser-Busch has cut all Budweiser Super Bowl ads.•Boulevard Brewing is in hot water over sexual harassment. •A substitute teacher is arrested for a DWT.Cheers to Thousand Oaks, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow @ally.in.cally.

Batch237: Firestone Walker Wookey Jack Black Rye IPA & Prairie Artisan Ales Key Lime Pie
ECheers and throwback beers! We've got an old favorite returning from the grave, fans need more controversy from #BurritoGate, women are drinking a lot, and Florida wants to get drunk and host the Olympics.Ally kicks off the show with a review of Key Lime Pie, a fruited sour from Prairie Artisan Ales. And Greg has a can in the fridge, so he joins along in the research. It's like old times, drinking the same beer together. A listener slides into our DMs to re-hash the BurritoGate scandal of 2020. The question remains, beans or no beans?Greg talks about hanging out with the Radiant Beer crew for a beer tasting, found his old Super Nintendo, kegged his latest homebrew, and is cursing the name of some utility companies. Scott is sipping on Stone's Scorpion Bowl IPA and is jumping the line for a COVID vaccine. In Sports News:•Brady vs. Mahomes in the Super Bowl, in Tampa. Las Vegas is already picking sides.•The Bills' Cole Beasley played 3 playoff games with a broken leg.•Sad news once again in baseball, Hank Aaron passed away.•The Cactus League asks MLB to delay spring training because of the COVID outbreak in Maricopa County.•And Florida offers to have the Olympics if Tokyo backs out.Greg brings an old favorite back from the grave, Firestone Walker's Wookey Jack Rye IPA. Over four years ago, we held a retirement party way back on Batch 18 for the original Wookey Jack.In Booze News:•American alcohol consumers are now more female than male.•Yuengling is going to Texas in their first expansion with Molson Coors.•Hard seltzer sales top $4.1 Billion in 2020, up 160.4%. They have Ally to thank.•Natty Light creates the world's most expensive work of art.Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "To Lib." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout out!Cheers to Riverside, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow @ally.in.cally on Instagram.

Batch236: East Brother Beer Company's Rob Lightner
Cheers and hella great beers! We're very excited to welcome Rob Lightner, co-founder of East Brother Beer Co. He's here to share East Brother's story, running a brewery in a pandemic, and talk about what separates them from the competition. He also leads us on a tasting of a few of their beers.In addition to being a co-founder, Rob is also in charge of sales, marketing, and the overall bottom line. He also fancies himself quite the quality control officer!Greg and Rob start out discussing his background in beer and falling in love with not only craft beer but his neighbor (and fellow co-founder) Chris's homebrew. These early, classic-style beers lead to East Brother Beer Co's heart and what their beer is all about. Paul talks about why they chose the name they did and gives a bit of a geography lesson along the way. We also find out how they found their head brewer, Paul Liszewski.The discussion turns to the current time and trying to operate a brewery during a pandemic with ever-changing rules, regulations, and hardships. Rob talks about some of the programs they've implemented, from distribution to online beer tastings and everything in between. He also talks about distribution and being forced to ramp up canning and distributing out of state. And they wrap everything up with a round of rapid-fire questions and find out Rob's favorite word for being drunk.The beers we taste are; Red Lager, Red IPA, and Oatmeal Stout.A huge thank you to Rob Lightner, Jaime Dooley, and the entire East Brother crew for their time and great beer. If you're in the Bay Area, head over to 1001 Canal Blvd in Richmond, CA. You can visit them online at www.EastBrotherBeer.com and on the social outlets @EastBrotherBeer.Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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!

Batch235: Drekker Brewing Peach & Black Currant BRAAAAAAAAINS & Stone Brewing Soaring Dragon IIPA
ECheers and big, bold, beers, tap heads! We are drinking some beers with big flavors, doing some wine tasting, visiting breweries, and spinning the big wheel!Greg starts things off with a review of Peach & Black Currant BRAAAAAAAAINS, a double fruit smoothie sour from Drekker Brewing.Ally talks about her trip with some beer friends to visit some breweries and drink local. Greg talks about his wine tasting adventure and his ill-fated expedition to the dentist, which led to a lot of great drugs.In Sports News: •The Eagles have fired head coach Doug Pederson.•The NBA has a major COVID outbreak.•Dodger's legend Tommy Lasorda dies at 93.Scott brings Soaring Dragon, a newly re-released Imperial IPA from Stone Brewing, made with white tea.We spin the Wheel-O-Fun (please help us rename it) and get a very informative voice mail from Jason, aka @ExceptionalGrogs on the grog. He's making all of Ally's dreams come true.In Booze News:•Russian River reveals the Pliny the Younger pre-sale date.•A Wisconsin man is arrested for his 18th DUI, and that's just the beginning.Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Grinder." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout out!Cheers to Clearwater, FL, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow @ally.in.cally.

Batch234: Tripping Animals Referees Are the Law, MadeWest Art Isn't Real & Figueroa Mountain Lizard's Mouth
ECheers and hoppy new beers, fam! We're starting off the new year with some great local beers, talking about our NYE fun, learning a vital language lesson, and we've got a voicemail from one of our favorite people!Ally kicks off the new year with a local beer from Miami; she's drinking Referees Are The Law, a fruited Berliner Weisse from Tripping Animals Brewing.We receive our first suggestion to re-name the Wheel O Fun; keep them coming!Greg talks about all of the hydration that took place on NYE and the people he and his wife drunk dialed at four in the morning. Ally talks about going out and hanging out with "that guy" that hides his wedding ring. And everyone gets a critical lesson about the English language and what words to avoid.Greg continues the trend of drinking local with a new release from MadeWest Brewing in Ventura, CA. He's drinking Art Isn't Real, an incredibly crushable hazy IPA.In Sports News:•Kevin Durant will miss four games due to a COVID-19 quarantine.•John Elway fires himself and steps down as the Broncos GM.•Tennessee Titans' Derrick Henry becomes eighth running back in NFL history to total 2,000 yards in a season.•Sandra Scully, wife of Vin Scully, dies at 76 due to ALS complications.Scott keeps it local with a favorite from Figueroa Mountain Brewing, based out of Buelton, CA. He's drinking Lizard's Mouth, an old school Imperial IPA.Everyone's favorite Southern Bell, Wendy, calls in to share her grocery list!In Booze News:•New USDA guidelines reject a recommendation to cut alcohol consumption from two drinks to one for men.•Sierra Nevada puts Sufferfest Beer Co. on pause.•Don't mix crimes: DUI & Drug Trafficking.Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Spanks." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout out!Cheers to Newbury Park, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow @ally.in.cally.

Batch233: Humble Sea & Other Brother's Foggy Bottom Brothers and Knee Deep & Kern River's Lupulin River
ECheers and a hoppy new years to everyone! In the spirit of coming together (virtually) for New Years', we're drinking some great collaboration beers, discussing Christmas décor, and trying to figure out why people think 2021 will be any better.The first collaboration comes from Humble Sea Brewing and Other Brother Beer Company. They came together for Foggy Bottom Brothers, a double dry-hopped foggy IPA.The gentlemen are starting off the year with a giveaway not to be missed. Greg talks about his Christmas cocktails, when the right time to take down your Christmas decorations is, and plans for NYE. We also talked about one of the biggest lessons we've all learned this year, and we can't figure out why people think 2021 will magically be better than 2020.The next collab is from Knee Deep and Kern River Brewing, Lupulin River. These two IPA-centric breweries came together for a Double IPA that is full of hoppy goodness.Friend of the show Jason, aka @ExceptionalGrogs, calls in and really throws Ally off her game. Why are Australian accents so amazing?In Booze News: •Hershey's demands payment from a small brewery over beer made with candy.•The Top 10 vehicles most likely to be driven by drunk drivers.•A Drunk driver slips out of handcuffs, steals cruiser, crashes.Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Carouse." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout out!Cheers to Colorado Springs, CO, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow @ally.in.cally.

Batch232: Crowns and Hops Urban Anomaly, East Brother Beer's Oatmeal Stout & Stone's Exotic Destinations
ECheers and holiday beers! We're drinking some great beers just in time for Christmas, hanging out with Vanessa, aka @the_real_beer_vixen, talking about the 12 Beers of Christmas, and #BurritoGate2020 continues!Greg kicks things off with a review of Urban Anomaly, a 6% American Stout from Crowns and Hops out of Inglewood, CA.Friend of the show @Flex_Me_A_Beer writes in and re-sparks the #BurritoGate2020 controversy, Greg talks about the fantastic beer tasting event with the Daughters of Ninkasi and Poseidon Brewing, Ally talks about her most recent trip back to Yuma, AZ. We've also got a sneak peek at an upcoming giveaway!Ally is coming in hot with East Brother Beer Company's Oatmeal Stout. A simple, easy to drink, classic of a stout.Vanessa, aka @the_real_beer_vixen on the gram, joins the show for Babes Supporting Babes, and we find out all about her reading habits (and many other things).Scott finds a new offering from Stone Brewing, their Exotic Destinations IPA, packed with experimental hops.The "Wheel-O-Fun" decides our fate once again, and we need your help renaming it. Please?!In Booze News:•Research shows spontaneously fermented beers are healthy.•California Craft breweries sue governor Newsom for discrimination over reopening.•The 12 Beers of Christmas. Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Piss Maker." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout out!Cheers to Gaithersburg, MD, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow @ally.in.cally.

Batch231: Spanish Marie Brewery Ecto Cooler & Stone Brewing's Enjoy By 01.01.21 Unfiltered IPA
ECheers and tasteless, COVID beers!Greg is kicking off the show with a review of the VERY anticipated Ecto Cooler from Spanish Marie Brewery. It's a green, sour ale that was conditioned with tangerines, oranges, and lemonade. It's childhood mixed with booze.Ally is back! And she is talking all about what it's been like having COVID for the past few weeks. Spoiler alert; she's doing better, but she tells us all about how she caught it, how she's been dealing with it, and how it feels to have the plague. Greg gives the update on the work holiday Zoom party and how he got in trouble trying to break the internet.In Sports News:•Michael Jordan's The Grove XXIII golf course has a beer delivery drone.•The Bulls waive Noah Vonleh after testing positive for COVID-19.•The NBA season will start on December 22 and have 72 games.•The Steelers lose 2 in a row after dominating the season.Scott reviews a fresh one from Stone Brewing, Enjoy By 01.01.21 Unfiltered IPA.Thanks to the new Wheel-O-Fun (please help us name that), we get a voicemail from Jason in Australia.In Booze News:•Other Half Brewing begins shipping via Tavour. Use code UNFILTERED to get $10 from your first purchase of $25.•Societe Brewing to Move Distribution to Stone Distributing in California.•Russia tells it's citizens' no drinking' for 2 months after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Drop in the eye." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout out!Cheers to Thousand Oaks, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow @ally.in.cally.

Batch230: Stone Brewing Xocoveza & Artisanal Brew Works Warheads Watermelon Sour
ECheers to good beers and better friends! We're being joined by one of our favorite people, Coley, of the BoozeCast.Greg kicks off the beer reviews and the Christmas season with Xocoveza from Stone Brewing. If somehow you've missed Xocoveza, it's an imperial stout inspired by Mexican hot chocolate, or as Coley put it…Christmas in your mouth.Since we have a friend on the show, we had to find out what her ultimate breakfast burrito contains, as #BurritoGate2020 continues! We also talk about the drunk driver that parked in Coley's yard, as well as the one that crashed in front of Greg's house. And we talk about the awful COVID Christmas parties that companies are throwing. Is your company a part of the problem?Coley is coming in hot with a crazy beer! She's drinking Warheads Watermelon Sour from Artisinal Brew Works out of New York. Do you remember Warheads candy?In Sports News: •Paul Pierce is being sued by a weed consultant.•Break dancing is coming to the Olympics. •A man breaks into Tom Brady's home $40 million home. It's just not Christmas without the traditional dropping of the yule log, and Coley gets to join in on the annual dropping.In Booze News:•Thanksgiving Eve beer delivery orders were way up.•Anheuser-Busch to up their marketing investment in Golden Road.•Pabst Brewing Company to Shutter Captain Pabst Pilot House and Craft Beer Brand in Milwaukee •Ninkasi Brewing lays off 12% of their workforce due to the pandemic.•A drunk driver tells police he's too drunk for a field sobriety test.•Top 10 Beers of 2020Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Bene Bowse." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout out!Cheers to Denver, CO, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337); we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow Coley @ice_cole_beer_.

Batch229: Refuge Brewery Walk the Dog DIPA & Santa Maria Mo-Tra IPA
EGrab your leashes, tap heads, we're going for a stroll!Greg starts things off with a review of Walk the Dog, a double IPA from Refuge Brewery sent up from everyone's favorite beertender Ally.There's an update to #BurritoGate2020, and it doesn't involve tortillas! Also, Greg heads out to the desert for some camping, drinking, and avoiding meth-heads. In Sports News:•The Steelers and the Ravens keep getting postponed due to COVID.•The Jets were dominated by the Dolphins, drop to 0-11.•The Raiders call some interesting audibles. •The Denver Broncos lose all their quarterbacks to the Rona.•Mike Tyson gets stoned before his big "come back" fight.•Warriors Klay Thompson tears Achilles on the other leg, out for another season.•Dwight Howard signs with 76ers for minimum after Tweeting that he was returning to Lakers.Scott reviews Mo-Tra, a blood orange IPA from Santa Maria Brewing Co.In Booze News:•2021's Pliny the Younger release to be online only.•Miller Lite Will Give You Free Beer For Your Cancelled Holiday Party This Year.•A drunk man punches a taxi driver in the face before dancing in the street.Booze Quote of the Week: "We are born two drinks shy of happiness. Two drinks gets you to what feels like the natural starting line of life." -Gordon Keith.Cheers to Sea Isle City, NJ, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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 us at (805) 538-BEER (2337), we'd love to hear from you! Make sure to follow @ally.in.cally.

Batch228: Radiant Beer Company
Cheers and new beers, tap heads! We're very excited to welcome Andrew Bell, Jonas Nemura, and Cambria Griffith to the show. They are the team behind the brand new brewery in Anaheim, CA, Radiant Beer Company. Andrew is the director of brewing and was the Innovation Manager at The Bruery. Jonas ran operations at The Bruery as well as Chapman Crafted. Cambria is the director of marketing and has worked with The Bruery, Offshoot, Golden Road, Figueroa Mountain, LA Beer Week, and more!We talk about everything from opening a brewery (especially during a pandemic) to their favorite terms for being drunk.Jonas talks about what it means to lead operations. In contrast, Andrew talks about the challenges of opening an already constructed brewery and the speed at which this project came together. We find out if they're crazy for opening during a pandemic. Cambria discusses the challenges of attracting people during difficult times. Andrew discloses (sort of) some of the collaborations he's working on, and they talk about how they'll stand out from other local breweries.After some discussion, we find out that the last project that everyone worked on together was Offshoot Beer Co. It also gets revealed that Cambria is a level two certified cicerone. We get down to the necessary details and find out what Andrew's focus will be when it comes to making beer.Finally, we wrap things up with a round of Rapid Fire questions and find out that Cambria loves cheap beer and tacos but can't come up with a good word for being drunk, while both Jonas and Andrew are not a fan of macro lagers...to say the least.A huge thank you to the whole Radiant Beer crew. We're so excited to try their beer in (hopefully) just a few weeks. Make sure you check them out at www.radiantbeer.com and @radiantbeer on the main socials. Find them at 1566 W. Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA. Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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!