Should be noted that the fungus is fairly benign and has been recorded in many locations where the air carries ethanol (it eats it). It’s also found in certain warehouses, bakeries, and really anywhere with prominent angels’ share.

But it can be visually displeasing for some I suppose.

Who was there first, Jack or the residents?

So... drunken fungi?

The Drunk of Us.

This does vaguely give me “man bought house near railroad and complains about noise” vibes. Owner was warned at the very least, he shouldn’t be completely shocked.

Not even a whiff of onion emanating from this article. Karma farming hurts us all, OP

Still the construction of more of these barrel houses is starting to make things worse. Being a good neighbor is doing something to mitigate the issue.

I was looking at houses in Windsor Canada about 25 years ago. We went into this upscale neighborhood and everything was covered in black mold. It was right next to a whiskey manufacturer and warehouse. They said, "dont worry, just powerwash it off once a year, it's not harmful. " I didnt buy there.

>angels’ share

The portion of a wine or distilled spirit's volume that is lost to evaporation during aging.

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It seems as if this alcoholic growth is fairly common and well known, as there are reports of illegal stills being found out due to the growth.

Still you can't contaminate the environment around you.

Zombies are now joining AA meetings.

Yeah, no whiff of onion.

A lot of alcohol smell though :P.

"And you've even turned down fresh brains?"

" Yes!"

That distillery actually paid a mycologist to research the fungus, who found it was from an unidentified species. (The fungus had been observed and collected before, but misidentified as something else.

They couldn't really do anything about it, but the distillery did spend some real money to see if there was a solution.

This exactly. I'm not sure why this is in nottheonion...

The Last Alcohol of Us

Aye it covers a decent radius around every well established distillery, everywhere in the world and it's well known. We know when you start seeing black trees there's a distillery close.

Maybe slow news day.

The fungus is not benign. It is only graceful mercy it is not directly harmful to humans. It will destroy any organic material left outside including porches and supports. The only way to remove it is to wash it with bleach and water and even then it will return in three months.

That is typically what fungi do.

The clarification was to help dissuade others from confusing baudoinia with stachybotrys, or black mold, which can pose an immediate health risk.

It says in the article that Jack was there first, was warned, and the problem was manageable. But they're building more and more and more barrelhouses in the same concentrated location. And it's now getting impossible to manage.

In the US you can.

Bleach or vinegar? I'm unfamiliar with this fungus, but for removing mold from boats vinegar is the preferred method. Bleach leaves a background level of spores behind.

Mucormycosis enters the chat.

That was my nickname in college.

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