Hangover cures?

[Benny B]

Um....no.

I agree with the water suggestion.  Just curious....has anyone ever tried Jim Koch's suggestion with yeast? If it helps with not getting drunk as fast, would it help with a hangover?


Sam Adams Co-Founder Reveals Secret to Drinking All Day Without Getting Drunk

As the Boston Beer Company's co-founder and chairman, Jim Koch knows a thing or two about drinking beer. It's kind of his job.

In a recent interview with Esquire, the face of Sam Adams, which celebrated its 30th anniversary on Thursday, revealed his trick to drinking all day without getting drunk.

"Active yeast. Like you get at the grocery store," he told the magazine. "One teaspoon per beer, right before you start drinking."

Rather than taking a packet of yeast to the face—which probably tastes awful—Koch said that he mixes the white powder with some yogurt.

The Boston Beer company chairman also broke down the science behind his secret, saying that the enzymes in active dry yeast break down alcohol molecules into smaller parts of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The process is similar to how the liver metabolizes alcohol.

Koch said that he learned the technique from his late friend and biochemist, Joseh Owades, who he called "the best brewer who's ever lived."

Before you try this trick though, know that it won't completely reverse the effects of consuming beer, as the drinking guru warned, "It will mitigate – not eliminate – but mitigate the effects of alcohol!"

Drink unfiltered beer.  Ask any homebrewer about the difference the morning after drinking commercial beer and the morning after drinking something you (or a buddy) brewed in your basement.

[swoopem]

Pot or else get a job in the alcohol industry to become a professional. Just drink on regular basis and you won't get hangovers.

+1 smoke a bowl and take a nap

[Galway Eagle]

Pot or else get a job in the alcohol industry to become a professional. Just drink on regular basis and you won't get hangovers.

That'd explain why I used to not get hangovers 3 months ago when I was still at MU.  Sadly I had a drug test today so grass probably would've been a poor idea. 

[Stronghold]

Time and water. 

For quick fixes I like green tea to combat headaches.  Small amount of caffeine for a little vasoconstriction.  Overdoing caffeine can be a bad thing tho as it is also a diuretic and will dehydrate you further.  I never tried the B12 thing but I regularly take a multivitamin and always am sure to take it when I wake up after drinking. 

If I'm coherent enough to chug fluids before I go to bed that usually helps, but many times I zombie walk to the bed and collapse like Will Ferrell being hit in the jugular with a tranquilizer.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Drink unfiltered beer.  Ask any homebrewer about the difference the morning after drinking commercial beer and the morning after drinking something you (or a buddy) brewed in your basement.

just like straight booze vs. booze with Coke etc. its not the filtering but the adjuncts added to many mass market beers, stick to beers made to Reinheitsgebot (plus the active yeast in non-pasteurized beer is rich in vitamins)

[Freeport Warrior]

+1 smoke a bowl and take a nap

lol - the wake and bake.

gatorade and banana the before you go to bed.

[Chili]

just like straight booze vs. booze with Coke etc. its not the filtering but the adjuncts added to many mass market beers, stick to beers made to Reinheitsgebot (plus the active yeast in non-pasteurized beer is rich in vitamins)

F the reinheistgebot. I like wheat beers, lambics, gueuze, barrel aging, lemon peel, etc in my beers. If anything you want to avoid beers with that have a very low RDF (or beers with a good amount sugar left over after fermentation giving them a thicker body). It's the sugar which will often give you the headache you get from dehydration. Just make sure you are hydrated before you start drinking which should be a given.

[Coleman]

F the reinheistgebot. I like wheat beers, lambics, gueuze, barrel aging, lemon peel, etc in my beers. If anything you want to avoid beers with that have a very low RDF (or beers with a good amount sugar left over after fermentation giving them a thicker body). It's the sugar which will often give you the headache you get from dehydration. Just make sure you are hydrated before you start drinking which should be a given.

I'm with you brother. The Belgians do it best.

[Chili]

I'm with you brother. The Belgians do it best.

Amen to that. 5 weeks until I am at Cantillon. Best brewery in the world IMO and they break the German Purity Law every time they brew.

[Coleman]

Amen to that. 5 weeks until I am at Cantillon. Best brewery in the world IMO and they break the German Purity Law every time they brew.

Was in Brussels and Bruges last year. Have you ever been to Bruges? I'd recommend a stop at staminee de garre if you get a chance. Best beer cafe I've been to.

I'm more partial to Trappists dubbels and trippels, with a Kriek every now and again. I like the krieks without the added sugar though. The Lindemans stuff is too sweet.

[Golden Avalanche]

Was in Brussels and Bruges last year. Have you ever been to Bruges? I'd recommend a stop at staminee de garre if you get a chance. Best beer cafe I've been to.

I'm more partial to Trappists dubbels and trippels, with a Kriek every now and again. I like the krieks without the added sugar though. The Lindemans stuff is too sweet.

Regarding a kriek, have you tried Oud Beersel or Hanssens? Very good stuff.

In Bruges(pun), an overlooked spot is Cafe Red Rose. Connected to the hotel Cordoeanier just slightly north and east of the Markt. Doesn't get a lot of press in the "must stop" lists but it has a very impressive list and an open patio away from the street. Also, away from the crowds which is always a plus with the city being overrun nearly everyday by tourists.

[Chili]

Regarding a kriek, have you tried Oud Beersel or Hanssens? Very good stuff.

In Bruges(pun), an overlooked spot is Cafe Red Rose. Connected to the hotel Cordoeanier just slightly north and east of the Markt. Doesn't get a lot of press in the "must stop" lists but it has a very impressive list and an open patio away from the street. Also, away from the crowds which is always a plus with the city being overrun nearly everyday by tourists.

This is the hotel I am staying at for the reason it's connected to Cafe Rose Red.  The other two places I am stopping at are the Brugs Beertje and De Garre. All three were recommended in Good Beer Guide Belgium http://www.booksaboutbeer.com/products/good-beer-guide-belgium which isn't sold in the states but is BY FAR the best guide to Belgian beer there is. The book called the Hotel Cordoeaner the best beer hotel in Bruges which sold me right away plus I can just spend the last few hours of night in the bar downstairs drinking the worlds best beer.

I have a day in Bruges and just stopping by Brussels for 4 or 5 hours at Cantillon on my way back to Dusseldorf. I will be getting back to Brussels soon for work so I can checkout the city more when I go back.

[Archies Bat]

My liver's getting old and I'm curious what all of your strategies are for avoiding or curing hangovers. 

You really went to Marquette and didn't figure this out?

[Coleman]

This is the hotel I am staying at for the reason it's connected to Cafe Rose Red.  The other two places I am stopping at are the Brugs Beertje and De Garre. All three were recommended in Good Beer Guide Belgium http://www.booksaboutbeer.com/products/good-beer-guide-belgium which isn't sold in the states but is BY FAR the best guide to Belgian beer there is. The book called the Hotel Cordoeaner the best beer hotel in Bruges which sold me right away plus I can just spend the last few hours of night in the bar downstairs drinking the worlds best beer.

I have a day in Bruges and just stopping by Brussels for 4 or 5 hours at Cantillon on my way back to Dusseldorf. I will be getting back to Brussels soon for work so I can checkout the city more when I go back.

Tried to do the Beertje. Line was literally out the door and around the block. Hope you have better luck.

Surprisingly, De Garre had tables open, although not many. Make sure you try their house trippel, it is the only place in the world you can drink it.

Funny you are going when you are, it will be almost exactly a year after I was there. The weather was fantastic. Not too cold, but not too warm to mind walking around all day in jeans and a sweater. Perfect drinking weather. I am very jealous of you. Have a Kwak for me. And an Orval.

If you want some dinner recommendations for Brussels, PM me.

[Coleman]

Regarding a kriek, have you tried Oud Beersel or Hanssens? Very good stuff.

In Bruges(pun), an overlooked spot is Cafe Red Rose. Connected to the hotel Cordoeanier just slightly north and east of the Markt. Doesn't get a lot of press in the "must stop" lists but it has a very impressive list and an open patio away from the street. Also, away from the crowds which is always a plus with the city being overrun nearly everyday by tourists.

I have not, but will look for it next time I am at Binny's. Are they less sweet? That is what I am looking for.

Mystic was my favorite kriek I had over in Belgium. It was still artificially sweet, but not as sweet as Lindeman's. I have yet to see it anywhere in the States.

[Galway Eagle]

You really went to Marquette and didn't figure this out?

Hah oh to be 18-22 again and not need a hangover cure or need to prevent them.

[Golden Avalanche]

This is the hotel I am staying at for the reason it's connected to Cafe Rose Red.  The other two places I am stopping at are the Brugs Beertje and De Garre. All three were recommended in Good Beer Guide Belgium http://www.booksaboutbeer.com/products/good-beer-guide-belgium which isn't sold in the states but is BY FAR the best guide to Belgian beer there is. The book called the Hotel Cordoeaner the best beer hotel in Bruges which sold me right away plus I can just spend the last few hours of night in the bar downstairs drinking the worlds best beer.

I have a day in Bruges and just stopping by Brussels for 4 or 5 hours at Cantillon on my way back to Dusseldorf. I will be getting back to Brussels soon for work so I can checkout the city more when I go back.

Great news. You will enjoy highly. The Cordo is nothing to brag about but the ability to drink in Brugge and simply walk up a flight of stairs to bed cannot be undersold. Hell, I even had luck one night parking the car on the tiny one way street the Cordo sits on. That alone makes me remember Cordo and Rose Red fondly.

Similar experience to Bleu on the Beertje. Gets a tremendous crowd and not very big but a must stop anyway. I know you only have a day but don't forget Struise has a store in the Burg right near the Blood Basilica. Should have three or four taps running and around 15 bottles to purchase.

[Golden Avalanche]

I have not, but will look for it next time I am at Binny's. Are they less sweet? That is what I am looking for.

Mystic was my favorite kriek I had over in Belgium. It was still artificially sweet, but not as sweet as Lindeman's. I have yet to see it anywhere in the States.

Much less sweet. They stray more towards a traditional lambic taste with tartness but balanced so nicely by the real cherries they use in fermentation. Should say, they are not cheap. Likely $13.99-$16.99 for a 12.7 ounce bottle thanks to limited production and import reasons.

Even though I've been to Belgium a few times I am not familiar with Mystic. But that's the best part of Belgium, there's always a chance to find an unknown gem.