I do use stale or skunky beer in my bins. I dont use fresh beer but any leftovers after parties go into it. I havent seen any ill effects from it, and as there isnt usually alot of leftover (about a can or 2 worth), i have never had a smell from it. I also use old soda that has gone flat or been left in the bottle in the sun for a few weeks (i tend to forget where i put my drinks).

Bryan

The alcohol in the beer can kill the worms. Leave it out for a few days in a warm place to let the alcohol evaporate before you chug-a-lug to the worms.

Here is a link that might be useful: Our Earthworm Farm

what about coffee?

what about coffee?to sober them up do you mean?lol John

Actually, there isn't enough alcohol in beer to cause a problem, but why would anyone want to pour drinkable beer on a worm bin?!? (note; I am referencing beer here, thus anything labled Budweisser, Coors or Miller, qualify as neither beer nor drinkable. These are best used in a worm or compost bin as soon as the cans or bottles are opened...)

Beer and coffee most certainly can be used with no ill effects, but unless your bin is lacking in microbial activity, neither do they normally demonstrate a benefit over and above good system management.

Kelly S ::who is a terrible beer snob and perhpas the greatest coffee snob most of you will have ever encountered::

We don't condone alcohol abuse. Abuse meaning spilling,
letting go flat,etc.