RootDownBrewing
Well-Known Member
I have been home brewing for 2 years now and I have made just about everything under the sun. I used to really enjoy drinking the hell out of anything I made or anything thats sold in stores for that matter.
Over the past 2 years however I have really started to experience my body rejecting my beverage of choice! As I reach the ripe old age of 30 (sarcasm) I am finding it increasingly harder to drink beer, as it has become ridiculously easy for me to feel the ill effects of alcohol the next day. In other words my hangovers have become so severe, off as little as 4 or 5 beers, (migraines, nausea, not able to eat or drink anything for half the next day nor can I sleep it off) almost to the point that I've often wondered if I've become allergic to the ingredients within.
The unfortunate thing is that I really have a passion for making and drinking good beer!!!
With all of this being said I am now thinking about making beers with much lower ABV to see what happens. I'm considering making everything from Pale Ales to IPA's to Stouts and Porters with ABV's around 3 - 4.5%. Beers that aren't even close to being within style guidelines.
My obvious goal is to be able to enjoy great tasting beers without overwhelming myself/head/body with the far too often, reoccurring ill effects.
Is there anyone on this forum who feels the same as me or who experiences the same symptoms I have been experiencing?
Over the past 2 years however I have really started to experience my body rejecting my beverage of choice! As I reach the ripe old age of 30 (sarcasm) I am finding it increasingly harder to drink beer, as it has become ridiculously easy for me to feel the ill effects of alcohol the next day. In other words my hangovers have become so severe, off as little as 4 or 5 beers, (migraines, nausea, not able to eat or drink anything for half the next day nor can I sleep it off) almost to the point that I've often wondered if I've become allergic to the ingredients within.
The unfortunate thing is that I really have a passion for making and drinking good beer!!!
With all of this being said I am now thinking about making beers with much lower ABV to see what happens. I'm considering making everything from Pale Ales to IPA's to Stouts and Porters with ABV's around 3 - 4.5%. Beers that aren't even close to being within style guidelines.
My obvious goal is to be able to enjoy great tasting beers without overwhelming myself/head/body with the far too often, reoccurring ill effects.
Is there anyone on this forum who feels the same as me or who experiences the same symptoms I have been experiencing?