Worst Beer I Ever Paid For

Worst Beer I Ever Paid For

Author: Craft Beer Republic June 3, 2026 Duration: 49:23

Welcome back, craft beer lovers. Steph from the Utah Brewers Guild joins Greg and Flex as Greg uncovers a five-year-old IPA lurking in the craft beer thrift shop, the hunt for the worst beer ever ordered adds a few strong contenders, and Psycho Bear calls in with a surprise update. Somewhere in the middle, Flex explains why he’d absolutely steal a penguin if given the opportunity, before Booze News delivers a story about a drunk driver getting arrested while picking up another drunk driver from jail.

Beers We’re Drinking:


Greg’s latest trip to the craft beer thrift shop uncovers a five-year-old IPA still sitting on the shelf; this should be a crime. The conversation turns into a collection of beer horror stories involving pennies, blood, soy sauce, habanero beer, and memorable drain pours, while Steph shares a disappointing doppelbock that made a cross-country trip for nothing. A surprise voicemail from Psycho Bear brings updates from California beer country before the group debates pickle beer, Mexican lagers, and whether Flex could successfully leave a zoo with a penguin.

Booze News:

  • Pabst Burries Schlitz 6 Feet Under After 175 Years.
  • Busch Gardens Brings Back Free Beer Promotion.
  • Man Arrested After Arriving Drunk to Pick Up Friend From DWI Arrest.

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