Let’s go get drunk and play pickelball | Beer 30 Sports O’clock

It’s Beer 30 Sports O’Clock, and this week Ziggy and Bri take the show on the road to pickleball night at the legendary Four Corners Brewery in Dallas. Their guest? Rob—the taproom general manager and brewing wizard who’s been at Four Corners for over a decade. From humble garage brews in 2004 to running one of the top names in Texas craft beer, Rob shares the inside story of how Four Corners built its reputation one crisp lager at a time.
Listeners get a front-row seat to the art and science of brewing: from why lagers are deceptively difficult, to how small-batch creativity leads to wild, exclusive brews you can only get at the taproom. Of course, it wouldn’t be Beer 30 without plenty of laughs—pickleball debates, fantasy football chaos, and a few questionable short jokes keep this episode lively.
This one’s about more than beer; it’s about community, creativity, and keeping things balanced—just like Rob’s brewing philosophy. Grab your favorite pint and settle in—this episode has flavor.
⏱️ Chapters
0:00 – How Four Corners went from a garage hobby to a Texas staple
5:18 – The art (and science) of brewing clean, crisp lagers
8:02 – What brewers really drink when they’re off the clock
10:24 – Flights, collabs, and small-batch creativity
12:14 – Pickleball Night and why Four Corners is more than just a brewery
14:28 – Balancing bold flavors without going extreme
19:30 – Beer styles, seasonality, and customer favorites
23:18 – Brewing with feedback: when regulars shape the taps
26:56 – The fun of naming beers (and the weirdest ideas)
30:55 – Tacos, pickleball, and why beer makes everything better
33:39 – Fantasy football draft night: the chaos is real
42:19 – New collabs, new brews, and what’s on the horizon
43:50 – The pickleball debate: tennis with a wiffle ball?
46:56 – Breaking down the rules and how it stacks up
50:49 – Pickleball origins, beer-fueled strategy, and sibling rivalries
52:54 – Trash talk, short jokes, and fantasy collusion
55:19 – Wrapping it all up with Thirsty Thursdays & summer fun
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