Are our future drinking buddies going to be AI chatbots?

On tap this week: A New York café claims to be the world’s first spot where you can take your AI chatbot on an actual date. Rogue Ales is headed to a bankruptcy auction, liquidating brewery and distillery assets. An Australian reporter apologizes after drinking before an Olympics live shot. A 19-year-old lands in surgery after a bizarre beer pong injury. As Americans embrace “zebra striping”  alternating alcohol with non-alcoholic drinks Michelob Ultra Zero is cashing in. Plus, we break down the big winners from the Texas Craft Brewers Guild CUP 2026. All this and so much more including fun facts and Hold My Beer and Watch This. This episode is presented by Cask Branding. Enjoy the show, Cheers! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-s-on-tap-radio--1169677/support.