Get ready for a hilarious and beer-filled episode as Coley joins Greg and Flex on Batch 386! We’re talking about Flex’s fake holiday celebration, brewery expansions and closures, destroyed beer shipments, free beer promotions, New Jersey drama, and Heady Topper’s anniversary.

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Flex is drinking Wandering Into The Snow, a double milkshake IPA with marshmallows from Abomination Brewing. Greg and Coley are sipping on Beneath the Canopy, a collaboration murky from Pure Project and Smog City Brewing. 

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Flex talks about celebrating St. Nicholas Day, which the rest of the world is sure is fake. Coley tells us about her crazy, destroyed Tavour box that got kicked to her front door. Greg gets into the wine and food pairing party he had for his wife and all the crazy competitors that showed up. And The Beer Bastard writes in to defend Gnarly Barley Brewing.

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In the News Flight, Wild Barrel Brewing is shutting down operations, and Second Chance Brewing is closing its taprooms. However, Westbound & Down is acquiring Aspen Brewing and Capitol Creek Brewery.

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In Booze News: XGolf is in trouble for giving out too much free beer. The New Jersey governor vetoes a bill to help struggling breweries. Heady Topper is celebrating 20 years with some special anniversary brews. And deep dive into the economics of beer-to-go.

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Shoutout to Pennington, New Jersey, for being our top listening city.

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Cheers to our newest sponsor, Magic Mind. Go to magicmind.com/BEER and use code BEER20.

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Flex:

Instagram: @flex_me_a_beer

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Stay tuned for our holiday episode next week! We’d love to hear your craziest, drunkest, holiday stories.