who has a dog who likes BEER??

[turvis]

Whiskey my pit lab mix loves beer. When ever I am pulling a pint from my keg he always licks the few drops that fall. Licks any spilt wort when I am brewing. I would post a pic but I am at work right now.

 

[pabloj13]

Never heard of that. Hops come after the grain in every brew I've ever done. No hops in any of my spent grain.

It's used in things like Berliner Weisse. But it's pretty uncommon. I've never done it either.

 

[Zuljin]

We've a Chihuahua that loves beer. When I drink on the sofa, she will come sit by me. Then on me. Then lick the bottom of my glass every time I take a sip. If I sit it down and let her, she'll stick her head in and lap it up. She'd drink a whole glass, I'm sure. But we only let her have a few laps at the end or a splash in a bowl.

Our other dog, allegedly also a Chihuahua, is indifferent. He'll lave a lap if it's in a bowl. I think just because the other one does.

We've also a cat that will try some every time and that's totally just because I have it.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

A couple who are friends of ours have a dog named Buddy, an old golden retriever. His favorite hobby is knocking over beers while their band is jamming away in the basement and slurping them up.

I'm afraid I wasn't there for this story, but I heard it second hand and can picture it. After a Saturday night/Sunday morning jam session, the whole house was awoken Sunday morning by Buddy's barking in the basement. Opening the basement door they found Buddy, too drunk to climb the stairs, leaning against a wall needing to go out and pee.

He did not pee on the floor, apparently. I don't envy the person who had to carry Buddy up the stairs while he had the spins.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Zul are your brews usually hop-intensive? Just out of curiosity. If I remember correctly (and its very possible I am not) you arent big on the hop bombs.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

A couple who are friends of ours have a dog named Buddy, an old golden retriever. His favorite hobby is knocking over beers while their band is jamming away in the basement and slurping them up.

I'm afraid I wasn't there for this story, but I heard it second hand and can picture it. After a Saturday night/Sunday morning jam session, the whole house was awoken Sunday morning by Buddy's barking in the basement. Opening the basement door they found Buddy, too drunk to climb the stairs, leaning against a wall needing to go out and pee.

He did not pee on the floor, apparently. I don't envy the person who had to carry Buddy up the stairs while he had the spins.

daaawwww

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

daaawwww

Buddy is a cute old dog. They've had to keep him from beer for a while, but he is living at a ripe old age of 14 now.

 

[SharonaZamboni]

My Lab doesn't like beer, but my son's dog does.

 

[Zuljin]

Zul are your brews usually hop-intensive? Just out of curiosity. If I remember correctly (and its very possible I am not) you arent big on the hop bombs.

I sometimes make beer with no hops at all.

 

[NIZZLE]

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[ShepFL]

My bulldog Bojangles likes wort but not finished beer. He is my brewing buddy!

 

[NIZZLE]

My bulldog Bojangles likes wort but not finished beer. He is my brewing buddy!

Love that name reminds me of the green mile.

 

[ChshreCat]

My dog loves beer, but he's a beer snob. If I offer him something like a blonde or other lighter fare, he'll have a lick and wander away. Stouts and porters he loves. IIPA or a good Belgian quad... he does crazy trying to get every drop out of the bottom of the glass.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

I sometimes make beer with no hops at all.

Seriously?

I posed that question because if hops are the unhealthy ingredient for dogs, and you arent using much (or any), then worst case scenario is puppy bumps into a wall or two...

 

[Goofynewfie]

I use to have a rather large Newfoundland dog (235lbs) that if you left your rum & coke unguarded for even a second she would knock it over and drink it. there was 1 or 2 times where she did end up getting drunk, it was not fun trying to pick her up

 

[Dr_Deathweed]

Hello, Just an FYI, do Not give your dog beer, hops are toxic to dogs just like chocolate is, and do Not give your dogs IPAs whatever you do, I asked our vet about giving our dog spent grain dog treats and she said NO.

I also use to give our dog beer, until speaking with our vet.

Cheers

They contain hop residue/saturation in them.

Cheers

Never had hops mixed in my spent grain either. You should tell your vet they should study up on that one, before offering incorrect advise.

My $0.02 on this as a vet, as a brewer, and as a dog owner/lover.

As a vet, I have a sticky on hops toxicity. It exists, but it is RARE!!!. Rare enough that no controlled studies can be done on it to find out exactly how it works, whether it is exposure dependent or dose dependent, or if there are specific predispositions. Current thinking is it is a genetic predisposition and my be a dose dependent response, however at this time we only have evidence, not PROOF. As far as "studying up before offering incorrect advice" I would say no incorrect advice was given. With the first rule of any medical practice being "Do no harm," if there is ANY doubt as to the safety of any practice, the go to response will be "Don't," because if you do, and it goes wrong, it is OUR fault. Besides, expecting anyone to know everything about something completely unrelated to their field is unrealistic. As far as no hop residue grain treats go, you should be fine unless you have an allergy/IBD/IBS/etc... underlying problem.

As a brewer, I have to be knowledgeable in my area. I have heard about hops toxicity. Discussing the issue with your vet if you have further questions is now my responsibility. Some vets are less strict than others, just like physicians. You have your health nut MD who will tell you to jog 10 miles a day and be a 4th order vegan that only eats things that don't cast a shadow. Then you have the, "a few beers, occasional bacon burger, and a cigar are not the end of the world, as long as they are not too frequent" MD who is a bit more laid back and (in my own opinion) more realistic in expectations. but that part depends on the relationship between you and your vet, and it is up to you and your responsibility to either follow or ignore their advice.

As a dog owner, my dogs get SOME beer OCCASIONALLY (yes, even with HOP RESIDUE ) and grain treats. yes I know the risks associated with it, and if something happens it is my fault, and that is a decision where I have to accept the consequences and assume responsibility if the worst were to happen. I have the information, disregard the danger, so it is now on my hands.

 

[CBU123]

My bully (bullmastiff) loves IPA's but that is it. I don't let her "drink" it but she gets a finger lick or two. Have to keep my eye on her or she will try to steal a lap out of my pint glass when I am not looking. So far, she has no interest in other varieties.

Chris

 

[The_Dog_42]

I have two Malinoi (what is plural of Malinois?) And one likes most alcohols (the one in the front), but the other will only drink it in a mixer with something sweet (the one in the back).



All they do during brew day is lay out in the sun.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Ah the malinoi, known in my neighborhood as "Oh what a beautiful German Shepherd" "Actually he's a malinoi but thanks." "Oh? What kind of German Shepherd is that?"

 

[m_c_zero]

I had a couple mullberry trees in my backyard at my old house and there would be mullberries all over the ground in the summer. My two dogs would go to town eating the fermenting mullberries and used to get tanked. It was kind of funny at first.

 

[The_Dog_42]

Ah the malinoi, known in my neighborhood as "Oh what a beautiful German Shepherd" "Actually he's a malinoi but thanks." "Oh? What kind of German Shepherd is that?"

Sounds like you've been on a few walks with us. Back when we were in an apartment the conversation would go: "Oh pretty dog, what kind is it?" "Belgian Malinois." "It looks like a german shepard. You should have it tested to be sure. We don't allow german shepards here."

 

[NIZZLE]

come on i know more of us home brewers have dogs :rockin:

 

[WileECoyote]

They contain hop residue/saturation in them.

Cheers

My bad, I stand corrected, I wasn't thinking when I replied with this statement was only thinking about what the vet said.

Cheers

 

[BreezyBrew]

Hops, maybe. But what is your vet's rationale for no spent grain treats?

Mine always have rice hulls, that might hurt!

 

[bkl63]

My dog a mini schnauzer hangs with me when I keg. If any hits the ground he is on top of it. I don't feed him any, but don't put your beer down on the ground... his tongue will be right into it.

 

[ChshreCat]

Hops, maybe. But what is your vet's rationale for no spent grain treats?

Actually, we stopped giving them to our dog. Leads to anal gland issues. Too much grain causes soft stools. Soft stools cause the glands not to express properly. That leads to bad things. After our dog had one absess and need surgery, we switched to an all-grain food and cut pack on any treats that were high in grains. They're still find for most dogs, in small amounts, but if your dog has any trouble with the bum... best to avoid them.

Now we use the spent grains in bread.

 

[Zuljin]

Seriously?

I posed that question because if hops are the unhealthy ingredient for dogs, and you arent using much (or any), then worst case scenario is puppy bumps into a wall or two...

I'm super cereal.

Coffee stouts don't really need hops to balance anything out. Oh sure, hops can go well in those beers. Coffee can be bitter on its own too. If it's the dark and rich coffee flavor one wants to showcase, screw hops. Same with creamy smooth stouts where it's about the dark roasted, chocolatey grains and malty richness. I think hops can distract from and even degrade those flavors.

 

[ChshreCat]

I'm super cereal.

 

[BobbiLynn]

My bad, I stand corrected, I wasn't thinking when I replied with this statement was only thinking about what the vet said.

Cheers

I figured you weren't thinking when you said that. I had a doctor once tell me about a danger in homebrewing and I blindly believed him without even thinking about it. Turns out there's no real possibility it could be true. Doctors and vets don't always know it all.

 

[NIZZLE]

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