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[Big Nake]

So lately some of my beers have seemed a little off. I wondered if there was a pattern (yeast strain) or a problem with my water filter again (I taste the filtered water on every batch so that wasn't it) and it was a mystery. They are not 'infected' by any means, they just don't taste right. Then it hit me... when I went to Costa Rica I brought back a souvenir... a nail fungus (probably from walking around barefoot or whatever) and I have been taking terbinafine (Lamisil) since early January. One of the side effects is "temporary loss or change of taste". Wow. Unfortunately this is a 90-day prescription but good to know it's not the beer, it's me.

[ChicagoWaterGuy]

That's crazy. At least you figured it out before you tore something apart in your brewery.

[positiveContact]

you tried any commercial beer?

[Poptop]

Wondering how many IBU's one can get out of some toe jam fungus.......... hmmmm...............

[neddles]

Yeah there are a lot of meds that can throw off your taste buds. Glad you figured this out. Might want to try a commercial example like Morty suggested just to be sure.

[Big Nake]

you tried any commercial beer?

Yes, everything tastes off. Food, beer, soda, whatever. A slight dirt-like, metallic thing.

Edited by Village Taphouse, 29 January 2015 - 12:59 PM.

[positiveContact]

Yes, everything tastes off. Food, beer, soda, whatever. A slight dirt-like, metallic thing.

 

well that pretty much confirms it then.

[Big Nake]

The from Google machine:Individuals suffered dramatic changes in how they tasted bitter and acidic flavors, but also milder decreases in their ability to taste sweets and salts as well. Hmm.