Is there a good euphemism for "infection"?

ReaderRabbit · Nov 6, 2012

So far, I've had two batches of homebrew that got an infection. One I'm waiting on but the other tasted okay and surprisingly complex.

However, every time I mention that the sour flavor comes from a bacterial infection, my partner winces a little because that sounds bad. Is there a nice-sounding way to say the beer got infected?

gestyr · Nov 6, 2012

Serendipitous microbial enhancement?

Bradinator · Nov 6, 2012

"Nice! A rare wild yeast took hold of my beer and now its a sour ale."

Or, depending on your preference:

"This beer's got a case of the funk!" *stick both thumbs up while keeping your elbows tight to your body, "Ehhhhhhhhhh!"

ksut1547 · Nov 6, 2012

Say the beer caught chlamydia. Then see which sounds better.

CEversole · Nov 6, 2012

Thats why its always best to brew with protection...lol that should be a starsan catch phrase!

Misplaced_Canuck · Nov 6, 2012

"Staph'ed".

MC

Matt3989 · Nov 6, 2012

They call certain infections STI's..... So I'm sure you can just say you've got a BWI "brew with infection"

Or you can tell non brewers you made it with lacto (or whatever you caught)

707 · Nov 6, 2012

You could just say 'we made another Pam Anderson'

Matt3989 · Nov 6, 2012

707 said:
You could just say 'we made another Pam Anderson'

Can you brew a beer with silicone and botox?

kaboom133 · Nov 6, 2012

Just say it was brewed with an additional catalyst.

"I didn't know how this ale was going to turn out because of the extra catalyst, but I'm pleasantly surprised at the complexity."

Unibrow · Nov 6, 2012

Inoculated!

BBL_Brewer · Nov 6, 2012

Friends with benefits.

707 · Nov 6, 2012

Matt3989 said:
Can you brew a beer with silicone and botox?

Well..... If th spoon is a silicon and the infection is a botulism then YES!! Haha. I was just saying that it might look good..... Might even taste ok.... But you know it's fonky dude. You know it's fonky.

DrunkleJon · Nov 7, 2012

They guy on the couch?

Guests that overstayed their welcome?

Or if you want to sound more official, an unintended addition

ktblunden · Nov 7, 2012

My wife's been on me to stop saying "bugs." She'd rather not know how the sour beers she likes are made.

jhoyda · Nov 7, 2012

The beer is in a "delicate" state.

Cromwell · Nov 7, 2012

It's "open fermented"?

Greyhound · Nov 7, 2012

"Undocumented fermentation".

a_hard · Nov 7, 2012

Greyhound said:
"Undocumented fermentation".

This

two_hearted · Nov 7, 2012

reminds me of this song

Retrofit the pudding hatch

malweth · Nov 7, 2012

Just say it's a beer version of sourdough bread. It's the same bacteria, mostly.

ksbrain · Nov 7, 2012

Live and active cultures

mbbarnes · Nov 7, 2012

Probiotic

ChillWill · Nov 7, 2012

It's undergoing carbohydrate reduction.

707 · Nov 7, 2012

"Incubation surprise"

"Made by yeast fermentation. *and other natural processes*."

Is there a good euphemism for "infection"?

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