Worst Beer I Ever Paid For

About this episode

The episode features discussions on the worst beers ever ordered, beer horror stories, and a surprise update from a guest.

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 is drinking Hippie Van Hazy from Malibu Brewing Company , a dank, piney hazy IPA. Steph is drinking a Mexican Lager from Templin Family Brewing after her Drowned Lands Kinsfolk doppelbock went full soy sauce. Flex is drinking Watercolors Fruit Punch from Skygazer Brewing , a smoothie sour repeat that turned out to be a great mistake. 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Greg, Flex

Guest: Steph

Topics covered

• craft beer
• beer horror stories
• beer reviews
• Booze News
• guest interviews

Keywords

• craft beer
• IPA
• beer horror stories
• Booze News
• Psycho Bear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Utah Brewers Guild, Malibu Brewing Company, Templin Family Brewing, Skygazer Brewing, Pabst, Schlitz

Products: Hippie Van Hazy, Mexican Lager, Drowned Lands Kinsfolk doppelbock, Watercolors Fruit Punch, pickle beer

More episodes of Craft Beer Republic

• The Okayest Beer in America · June 10, 2026 · 43 min
• Please Don’t Fertilize the Beer · May 27, 2026 · 51 min
• Pool Water Pale Ale · May 20, 2026 · 37 min
• Do I Feel a Saison Coming? · May 13, 2026 · 45 min
• Two IPAs Six Hours Ago · May 6, 2026 · 46 min
• Flex vs Corporate Beer Lady · April 29, 2026 · 38 min