Alcoholalchemy
Active Member
I recently brewed a ginger beer which finished out around 4.5% ABV, but I've noticed that it is very intoxicating. The friends that have sampled it agree. The buzz comes on almost immediately, before you finish your first glass. Ginger is a vasodialator, meaning it promotes increased blood flow. This is why ginger is good for digestion and is said to warm you up. So it seems that because of increased circulation, the alcohol is absorbed more readily into the blood stream. I've only had a few commercial ginger beers and I haven't really kept my eye out for this effect. Anyone have a similar experience.