Beer brewed from coffee beans pooped by elephants

[buffdaddy]

Well, who's up for trying this one?

Beer brewed from coffee beans pooped by elephants sells out in 1 day

"If a new beer from Japan’s Sankt Gallen Brewery tastes s--tty, there is a pachyderm-sized reason: elephant poop. Raise your glasses (and hold your noses) for those brave (or foolish) enough to quaff bottles of Un, Kono Kuro (the name is a pun on the Japanese word for "crap"). The coffee stout is indeed made from coffee beans — ones pooped out by Thai elephants (the bottle features a cheeky label showing an elephant pooping out beans). The beer, which sold out within minutes of going on sale on April Fools' Day, reportedly has a "mellow body" with an intense "afterglow," and is a "combination of bitter and sweet" that leaves the body "saturated with that warm scent" after imbibing. Almost makes you pine for a Natty Light"

http://now.msn.com/elephant-poop-beer-un-kono-kuro-coffee-stout-from-sankt-gallen-brewery

 

[El Generico]

No way! But I'm surprised that Dogfish Head didn't make that since they have been known to brew some pretty weird recipes.

 

[Dick Solomon]

This is ... gross?

 

[MrLara]

can't be worse than a budlight or miller.

 

[kats]

NO WAY ? ! --- and the "stuff" sold out in one day.

 

[Edcculus]

Coffee beans pooped out by animals isn't that uncommon. I've never heard of ones pooped by elephants. There is Jaco Bird coffee (pooped out by jaco birds). This is supposed to be a very good coffee, because 1 - the birds live only where Arabica beans are grown and 2 - the birds supposedly only eat the best most ripe berries. There is also Kopi Luwak coffee, which is beans pooped by the Civet Cat. This is supposedly not as special as some claim since the civet cat lives in an area where mostly Robusta beans are grown.

In all cases, the animals digestive system is also said to have an effect on the coffee bean that enhances it. It goes without saying, but all of the beans are washed, fermented, then roasted as normal, so there is no hint of "poop" in the final product!


Sooooo, since coffee stouts are not that uncommon, this is just a marketing ploy trying to shock the public.

 

[ShaverGN]

We should have our own brand! Beer brewed from coffee beans pooped by B&B members! Sorry.. couldn’t resist. Must be Friday.

 

[Hunter]

Interesting, don't think I would spend my money on it but if someone gave me a sample I'd give it a shot.

 

[David in Boston]

If this stuff grosses you out I hate to tell you folks about what they do with whale's vomit.

 

[Shenanigans]

If this stuff grosses you out I hate to tell you folks about what they do with whale's vomit.

I'd give this beer a shot, heck with all the hype it's gotta have something going for itself.

David - I'm curious, what do they do with whale's vomit?

 

[David in Boston]

I'd give this beer a shot, heck with all the hype it's gotta have something going for itself.

David - I'm curious, what do they do with whale's vomit?

Well if you're lucky to find some vomit of a Sperm Whale on the beach you can become a wealthy overnight.

It's used to make some high end perfumes. It may be worth its' weight in gold or even more to some producers.

 

[smalltank]

whats that fancy espresso that came from monkey crap in that movie The Bucket List....

 

[Kazeryu]

The name made me laugh (I got the pun).