Golfball in beer

[balrog]

You folks aren't asking the right question. It all depends on the cover Shore-C hardness (spin) and the dimple pattern (flight), as well as the overall compression of the ball (marketing crap).
Seriously though, I may have been out of the golf R&D biz for a decade, but covers are ionomer thermoplastic resins typically overcoated with epoxy or urethane clear coat. I doubt the contact time would allow anything that residual pesticides to come off, what little there might have been. I'm sure you're fine.

 

[Davidio]

You might be on to something. What flavor did it add? Mud, grass, pine or oak tree aroma?

 

[user 218154]

If you had used the ball, it may have a number of herbicides or even pesticides on it, in which case I'd be leery of using the beer afterwards.
But then I used to know a fellow who used to put his golf balls in his mouth between holes, and he is still alive some 35 years later, so it might not matter.
If it hasn't been used, then you should be fine.

 

[brewskitom]

I don't want to drink this if it is dangerous though.

Under no circumstances should you drink this beer! Package up the fermentation vessel after it has reached its FG and deliver it to my place. I'll seal the golf ball infected liquid in an air-tight metal container (corny key) and keep it in a temperature and pressure controlled environment (kegerator) for further testing and analysis. It's the least I can do for your safety.

 

[user 241031]

How do those Nike balls play? Not sure I've ever tried them.

 

[whovous]

Don't worry, I once new a girl who sucked a golf ball thru a garden hose. Of course, I'm not sure what ever became of her.

Ahh yes, that very old joke: What do you call a girl who can suck a golf ball through a garden hose?

 

[mongoose33]

Beertrap
Did you use the beer wedge to take it out?

He would have needed a 212-degree wedge for that.

 

[daveMN]

This looks like a new way to play beer pong.

 

[tonyOb]

Fore!!!

 

[Imacfrog]

Take a penalty stroke, finish fermenting the beer and enjoy!

 

[Brewbuzzard]

ahh yes, that very old joke: What do you call a girl who can suck a golf ball through a garden hose?

baby!!

 

[StewMakesBrew]

This has to be one of the funnier brew day screwups I've heard of.

I left my mashtun on the patio open after running off a few weeks ago and a squirrel got into it and was eating the spent grain ... but golf ball in the boil has that certain self-inflicted nature to it.

 

[StewMakesBrew]

The real question is, what does this do for your golf game?

I say throw the ball out immediately. God forbid if you eagle the first hole you use that ball for you'll be dry hopping with your balls for luck.

Yeah, that would burn though.

 

[Brewbuzzard]

Yeah, that would burn though.

I think they call that tea bagging...

 

[whovous]

baby!!

Darling! was the answer I've always heard.

 

[fargnr]

I dry hop with golf balls all the time. Only use Pro V1 of course. Believe it helps bring yeast and proteins out of suspension.

 

[The_Professor]

Golfball in beer.

This is why it's wise to wash your balls before you brew. Maybe even dip them in some Starsan.

 

[bajaedition]

I contacted the rules department of the PGA
they said you have to leave the ball where it lies and play it from there
they did give you one relief however
you can drink off all the casual liquid
normally you could not
but seeing as the nature of the lie (beer) they re willing to allow for the removal of the liquid if it is immediately filtered though your kidneys

 

[medic2887]

Well this batch of "Duffer Pale Ale" brewed with "Fore" different types of hops was bottled on Sunday. I'll send you guys a picture when I crack one open in a couple weeks!

 

[whovous]

Crack one open? Crack one open?

Did you learn nothing from all of our expert advice?

You don't crack one open.

You tee one up!

 

[bajaedition]

45 beers, hummm, Send 6 to my house and I will tell you if they are worth drinking, or if you need to send the rest to me for proper disposal.

 

[medic2887]

Well gents, after 4 weeks in the bottles, I cracked one of these bad boys open. I was nervous- I didn't want this batch to be a let down. But it wasn't! Tastes great! There are a couple tweaks that I am going to continue to work on, but "Duffer Pale Ale" is a keeper!

 

[Jtk78]

Looks tasty. Glad the golf ball didn't give off a grassy note to the beer.