# There was...something...in my beer. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 18, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137 "2019-05-18T02:26:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/1 "2019-05-18T02:26:53Z")
I _was_ enjoying being outside. Until this…_abomination_ crawled in my beer and I almost drank it. It WAS in my mouth briefly. WtFis it? (Crossposting at Giraffe since I can can upload a photo there) > **[Sweet Xombie Jesus...w...t...FUCK is this god damn thing!?!?! - The Giraffe...](https://www.giraffeboards.com/showthread.php?p=1525019#post1525019)** > > Sweet Xombie Jesus...w...t...FUCK is this god damn thing!?!?! Photo Safari ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/2 "2019-05-18T02:30:25Z")
Omg. I would be still puking. How the heck did that happen? ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/3 "2019-05-18T02:32:38Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Omg. I would be still puking. How the heck did that happen? I dunno. I was only outside with an open beer for maybe 15-20 min. I was distracted by seeing a firefly for the first time in 20ish yrs. Is it better or worse if it was in there from the factory? ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/4 "2019-05-18T02:35:37Z")
I immediately went to a bar and ordered a bourbon straight to kill off germs…and feelings…and memories. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/5 "2019-05-18T02:42:17Z")
I don’t know if you have a slug there, but beer attracts slugs. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/6 "2019-05-18T02:45:13Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > I _was_ enjoying being outside. Until this…_abomination_ crawled in my beer and I almost drank it. It WAS in my mouth briefly. WtFis it? > > (Crossposting at Giraffe since I can can upload a photo there) > > [Sweet Xombie Jesus...w...t...FUCK is this god damn thing!?!?! - The Giraffe Boards](http://www.giraffeboards.com/showthread.php?p=1525019#post1525019) You have to register there and log in to see the image, apparently, so it would be better to post it on some site where you don’t have to do that. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/7 "2019-05-18T02:47:17Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > I don’t know if you have a slug there, but beer attracts slugs. Evidently. I think it’s a leach. Like that scarring scene from Stand By Me. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/8 "2019-05-18T02:48:43Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > I immediately went to a bar and ordered a bourbon straight to kill off germs…and feelings…and memories. That is exactly what I would do. Maybe chase it with some GermX. You may have ptsd, get therapy, quick. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/9 "2019-05-18T02:52:08Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > You have to register there and log in to see the image, apparently, so it would be better to post it on some site where you don’t have to do that. That’s yarbles. But thanks for the heads up. I’m already three bourbons in so I ain’t gonna sign up for anything else right now. So until tomorrow, let’s just say that it is like an inch long grey, segmented worm like leachy thing. Beck, back me up here. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/10 "2019-05-18T02:59:18Z")
I linked directly to the image. You should be able to see it now. > **[The Giraffe Boards](https://www.giraffeboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8638&d=1558145855)** > > A fun, free message board which isn't actually about giraffes at all. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/11 "2019-05-18T03:00:02Z")
That’s… Horrifying. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/12 "2019-05-18T03:03:37Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > That’s… Horrifying. It…is. it really really is. I’ll be complaining about it for many weeks/months/yrs, I’m sure. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/13 "2019-05-18T03:04:39Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > I linked directly to the image. You should be able to see it now. > > [The Giraffe Boards](http://www.giraffeboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8638&d=1558145855) Thankee, kind sir. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/14 "2019-05-18T03:04:50Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > I linked directly to the image. You should be able to see it now. > > [The Giraffe Boards](http://www.giraffeboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8638&d=1558145855) Nope, still goes to the log-in page. ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@Doug\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_K)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/15 "2019-05-18T03:05:13Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > I linked directly to the image. You should be able to see it now. > > [The Giraffe Boards](http://www.giraffeboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8638&d=1558145855) Nope. Says you have to be logged in to see it. Not gonna happen. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/16 "2019-05-18T03:25:54Z")
> [@Doug\_K](#): > > Nope. Says you have to be logged in to see it. Not gonna happen. I dont blame you. I’ll try and remember to make an upload where everyone can share my horror tomorrow. Although I’m doing my best to never remember right now. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/17 "2019-05-18T03:27:43Z")
It’s truly gross. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/18 "2019-05-18T03:47:21Z")
[whimmy wham-wham wozzel!](https://morbotron.com/meme/S02E04/474829.jpg?b64lines=IEFMTCBSSUdIVCEgV0hJTU1ZCiBXSEFNLVdIQU0gV09aWkxFLg==) ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/19 "2019-05-18T04:09:49Z")
> [@Doug\_K](#): > > Nope. Says you have to be logged in to see it. Not gonna happen. Funny. I made sure I was logged out when I tested it. Oh, well. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137/20 "2019-05-18T06:09:01Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > It’s truly gross. > [@snfaulkner](#): > > [whimmy wham-wham wozzel!](https://morbotron.com/meme/S02E04/474829.jpg?b64lines=IEFMTCBSSUdIVCEgV0hJTU1ZCiBXSEFNLVdIQU0gV09aWkxFLg==) I dunno. The blond is kinda hot. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-something-in-my-beer/834137.md?page=2)