The word "Bungchowder" originated in Irvine, California during the economic crisis of 2008/2009. The word has a two part meaning, and in its most basic form is defined as "Shit-Soup". Bung, being a modern derivation of Dung or Horse Shit and Chowder, the classic coastal American soup served in bread bowls.
Ass-crap! stocks fell 500pts! We'reswimming in Bungchowder now!
Utility beer is the beer you keep around for the day-to-day moments when beer is a necessity to assist in pedestrian activities (golf, plumbing, yardwork, babysitting, staff meetings, Zoom calls). For the beer snob it is the beer you save for neighbors when they drop in at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday. It is differentiated from the actual high-end beer you save for special events, holidays, and special tastings.
Person 1: Dave, did you bring along those hazy craft IPA's so we could drink while cleaning Lyle's pool?
Person 2: Nope. I just have a bunch of utility beer that Steve dumped on me. Good enough for this. It is only 10:30 a.m.