Get ready for another round of laughs and brews with Craft Beer Republic! This week, we're thrilled to have Mel, aka Beergirl_Mel, back on the show, bringing her infectious energy and beer expertise to the mic. As Greg and Mel take you through the latest in the craft beer world, they'll unpack the wild economic fallout from Pliny the Younger's release, share boozy stories from the UK, and dive into some hilarious beer science. With Mel on board, you know it will be a fun, insightful, and wildly entertaining dive into the world of craft beer!

Mel is drinking Green Yield, an unfiltered IPA from The Drowned Lands Brewery. Greg is crushing American Reinheitsgebot Helles, a crispy love child from Enegren Brewing and Bierstadt Lagerhaus.

Greg talks about going hard at brunch and getting the day drinking started early, which leads to a complete amateur hour situation. It turns out Mel also loves day drinking; is it the choice of "older" drinkers? Mel also discusses her recent dive into old 80s movies and how awful they are. No wonder we drink! And is Yuengling still considered craft?

The homie Chew Your Beer calls in to throw shade on a brewery.

In Booze News:

• The release of Pliny the Younger, the highly sought after triple IPA from Russian River, brought millions of dollars to the local economy.
• The UK is breaking distillery records.
• The DEA is looking to reclassify marijuana, which will influence beer production.
• The Brewers Association gives some production updates.
• In Beer Science, we learn about a new gel being tested to eliminate hangovers!

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