Barely Fermented and Fully Engulfed

Grab a craft beer and join us. A listener calls in with a story about the worst beer he’s ever had, we debate whether Busch Light counts as a Wisconsin tumbleweed, and we learn a Scottish beer term that needs better PR. There’s talk about driving before Uber existed, Monster selling off more brewery equipment, Rogue heading to auction, Sam Adams pushing a 9 percent wheat ale, and a Florida man who kept driving while his car was on fire.

Beers We’re Drinking:

1. Greg is drinking Legends of the Hidden Terpene from Cellarmaker Brewing, a citrus-forward West Coast IPA.
2. Flex is drinking Honeymoon Phase from BlackStack Brewing, a fresh hop double IPA loaded with sweet citrus, melon, and tropical candy vibes.

Listener Brian brings us back to some truly awful beers, barely fermented pours from a tiny spot where everything somehow tasted exactly the same. That leads to a conversation about terrible brewery names and even worse logos, including a ferret that looks like it lost a fight. Andrew writes in to find out if the Wisconsin Tumbleweed is real, which turns out to be a can of Busch Light rolling down the street. We also bring back Obscure Beer Term of the Week with “inky pinky,” a real Scottish phrase for weak beer that sounds like anything but. From there the guys get into the pre-Uber days, how impairment actually hits, and why having options now is a very good thing.

Booze News:

1. Monster Brewing auctions off Deep Ellum’s brewing equipment.
2. Rogue Ales’ assets head to estate auction while the brand name stays put.
3. Major alcohol retailers push for federal regulation of hemp-derived THC drinks.
4. BrewDog shuts down its distilling arm after heavy losses.
5. Sam Adams releases a 9 percent Imperial Wheat Ale in 19.2-ounce cans.
6. Florida man charged with DUI after driving down the highway in a burning car.

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