Paul McCartney's Old Stinkhorn Beer

Never heard of it. Have a link to this beer/topic so we know what it's all about?

 

Seems like there are a fair number of Untappd users that have stumbled upon bottles:
https://untappd.com/b/mpl-communications-limited-old-stinkhorn-organic-ale/1314381

 

Funny to see him give it that name, since stinkhorn mushrooms famously are named for the sickly smell that attracts insects, and purportedly spreads spores by that method. One whiff is all it takes to never take another. OTOH there is at least one variety that can be eaten in the pre-fruiting body stage, in which it first emerges covered in a white sheath that resembles an egg. An interesting aside is that mushroom lovers are the only people I know of who eat foods with the words "stink" (stinkhorn eggs) and aborted (aborted Entoloma, yummm!) in their names.

There's more than you needed (or wanted?) to know haha

 

Can possibly hit up Keef for a bottle

(source)

 

If you haven't yet, check out the various versions of the label art from that Untappd link above your post.

 

This makes me think of the very end of "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" when Lennon screams out "Ale!" and it immediately segue ways into "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".

 

Incidentally, everyone always talks about the Beatles' drug use. Did they favor any particular style or brand of beer?

 

I always read about them drinking "Rum & Coke" in the '60s - sounded revolting to me. (I guess, "the 60s" is pretty much when they were The Beatles, huh? After that it was "former Beatle ___ ____")

It was The Kinks who were "... the Draught Beer Preservation Society"...

 

The Latin name for Stinkhorn Mushrooms is “Phallus Impudicus”.

 

I want nothing to do with Pauls stinkhorn.

Enjoy

 

Laughed harder than I should have

 

I think Stinkhorn has a more obvious name reference. I've just never heard it called that. before.

 

I've read John enjoyed his "Milkshakes" aka, Brandy Alexanders.
No word on beer preference.
On their last Netflix series I saw them drinking wine, don't recall what beer was filmed.

 

As named by the ancient Roman botanist Biggus Dickus?

Cheers!

 

Isinglass free, and you know it's a great beer.

 

Excellent art works! Glad you directed me/us.

Not sure if you, or anyone else here, is familiar with the great variety of stinkhorns, which (along with earthstars) some might consider nature's strange sense of art. Easy to see how finding them on his estate made him want to use them in his own, "art" , though brewing beer seems a strange art to connect with them

I personally believe all fungi are not native to this planet, and looking at the more alien looking stinkhorns is one reason for my belief. Have a look