Craft Beer Republic Podcast: Barely Fermented and Fully Engulfed

The latest episode of Craft Beer Republic is live, and this one has everything: bad beer, worse decisions, and a Florida man who took “one beer” to a whole new level.

In “Barely Fermented and Fully Engulfed,” a listener calls in with a story about the worst brewery experience he’s ever had, featuring barely fermented beer and a lineup where every style somehow tasted the same. That leads to a conversation about terrible brewery names, unforgettable logos, and a ferret design that still needs explaining.

We also settle an important Midwest question: is a can of Busch Light rolling down the street officially a Wisconsin Tumbleweed? Plus, Obscure Beer Term of the Week returns with “inky pinky,” a real Scottish phrase for weak beer that absolutely does not sound like one.

On the beer front, Greg cracks open a citrus-heavy West Coast IPA from Cellarmaker, while Flex goes all in on a fresh hop double IPA from BlackStack Brewing that drinks way smoother than its 8 percent ABV suggests.

In Booze News, we cover:

• Monster Brewing auctioning off Deep Ellum equipment

• Rogue Ales heading to estate auction

• BrewDog shutting down its distilling arm

• Sam Adams launching a 9% Imperial Wheat Ale

• A Florida man arrested after driving down the highway in a burning car

If you’re into craft beer, brewery industry news, beer horror stories, and a craft beer podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously, this episode delivers.

Listen to Craft Beer Republic on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and don’t forget to leave a review if you’ve ever had a beer that probably needed a few more weeks in the tank.