The Okayest Beer in America

The Okayest Beer in America

From Craft Beer Republic by Craft Beer Republic

June 10, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 515

About this episode

Greg and Flex explore various beers, including a whale testicle beer and discuss the craft beer scene.

Welcome back to the craft beer multiverse. Greg and Flex get into Drecker doing Drecker things, Yuengling defending its crown as the most alright beer alive, and a whale testicle beer smoked over sheep poop because Iceland apparently looked at normal beer and got bored. There’s also a voicemail that explains why old beer sits on shelves forever, Flex gets fact-checked on Wisconsin badgers, Greg finds Casa Agria living on through Rincon, and a cemetery drunk driving story earns the very important word “again.” Beers We’re Drinking: Flex is drinking Emotional Support Demon from Drecker Brewing , a hazy IPA with candied pineapple and classic Drecker can energy. Greg is drinking Chuuuurch from Kern River Brewing, a clean West Coast IPA with Mosaic, Citra, Amarillo, and a suspicious amount of lacing. Flex recaps a rare win at the local brewpub after years of bad food, bad service, and emotional damage, only to find great beer, jalapeño slaw, and a cheese pizza good enough to make everyone question reality. Greg and Flex then give Yuengling the proper tribute it deserves as the most all right beer on the face of the planet, which is not an insult as much as a diagnosis. Greg talks…

People in this episode

Hosts: Greg, Flex

Topics covered

  • craft beer
  • beer reviews
  • brewing techniques
  • food pairings
  • beer culture

Keywords

  • craft beer
  • Drecker Brewing
  • Yuengling
  • Kern River Brewing
  • Casa Agria
  • beer reviews
  • Icelandic beer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Drecker Brewing, Yuengling, Kern River Brewing, Casa Agria

Places: Iceland, Wisconsin, Rincon

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