. . .This fluid might be offensive to connoisseurs, but the worst beer I ever had was wonderful. . .
You're way too easy.  The worst beer I ever had really sucked.  In bad times I'd rather remember my last beer having been really good than making a concoction that sucks and trying to forget that memory.  There are other things to mix with Vodka or Everclear if you really need a drink.  
That said, in bad times I'll be drinking water or tea, and little else.