Cleanest alcohol Beer

[Broothru]

I have an award winning BJCP 1A at 3.5% and 103 calories that you could drink it forever without any issues other than spending half the time relieving yourself.

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[IkiMano]

I can only tell you what I experienced vs theory. And over the last 30 years I have read dozens of theories about why hangovers happen.

But the only two times hangovers have been either lessened or eliminated were when I brewed a light lager of 5% or what’s called an “American Lager” or when I drank Skyy Vodka which for some reason doesn’t give me hangovers even if I go over the line. And by that I mean a heavy buzz, not stumbling drunk. Stumbling drunk is a hangover no matter what.

I concur.

 

[Lefou]

Hard liquor fermented too quickly or distilled improperly can leave fusels and other impurities.
Beer is the same.
That's why I ferment cool and sometimes leave my lower ABV beers in primary for almost three weeks. I love Belgian-style ales but avoid the Brulosophy "quick and shoddy" methods with yeasts that tend to produce esters and phenols. Using the right strain of ale/lager yeast can give you some clean-brewed ales that can almost pass for a lager.

 

[Brettomomyces]

is this another hard seltzer thread in disguise?

 

[Gnomebrewer]

is this another hard seltzer thread in disguise?

No, no.....it's beer made with 3Kg of sugar and 100g of malt

 

[Cyclman]

To me, when you said a beer with a clean alcohol flavor, the first thing that came to mind was a Belgian strong. Duvel. While it is high in alcohol, because it is so dry, every time I drink them I think, “wow, I can’t believe how much alcohol is in this beer, you can taste it“

I agree with previous comments that are few are complaining about fusel alcohols, that is a sign of a bad fermentation. I also agree that Pilsner’s are probably the cleanest beers overall. But if you want a high alcohol beer, that is easy drinking, I strongly recommend Belgian strong.

 

[IkiMano]

is this another hard seltzer thread in disguise?

Nope

 

[mannye]

One of the things I’ve noted over the years is that “dry” beers not only taste “clean” but also give me less grief the next day.

So aside from a Pilsner or Lager I would say fermenting out all the sugars might also result in a less punishing libation.

Maybe try a small batch with a higher ABV yeast like Wyeast 1388. It will eat all the sugar. Yes, it’s technically not a lager or a Pilsner if you use Belgian Ale yeast but it’s worth a try.

 

[IkiMano]

One of the things I’ve noted over the years is that “dry” beers not only taste “clean” but also give me less grief the next day.

So aside from a Pilsner or Lager I would say fermenting out all the sugars might also result in a less punishing libation.

Maybe try a small batch with a higher ABV yeast like Wyeast 1388. It will eat all the sugar. Yes, it’s technically not a lager or a Pilsner if you use Belgian Ale yeast but it’s worth a try.

I had wondered about using distillers turbo yeast. That stuff should eat all the sugars and I would think it would produce little off compounds as it’s designed for distilling. I certainly don’t want to distill it but the quest for the cleanest beer possible is something I will take to the extreme. Cool ferment, pressurized I want to explore all options.

 

[mannye]

I had wondered about using distillers turbo yeast. That stuff should eat all the sugars and I would think it would produce little off compounds as it’s designed for distilling. I certainly don’t want to distill it but the quest for the cleanest beer possible is something I will take to the extreme. Cool ferment, pressurized I want to explore all options.

Yeah I was going to mention turbo yeast or one of the more “hungry” strains and heck, why not?

But I dunno. It seems like going from 0 to 100 but who knows? It might work fine.

It might also strip all the flavor but it’s hard to say without actually doing it. Turbo yeast is not your grandfather’s yeast! It is very different and it’s main purpose is to convert white sugar into clean alcohol.

Here is an article that talks about the different types:

https://www.artizanspiritz.com/pages/turbo-yeast
Granted, they are trying to sell turbo yeast but it’s informative until they start talking about how THIER yeast is the best yeast. . Who knows? Maybe it is.

I look forward to hearing results if you decide to go with any of the hungrier strains.