EdmontonBoil
Member
- Joined
- Apr 15, 2022
- Messages
- 20
- Reaction score
- 7
So I was getting ready to brew a large batch of IPA for the summer when we discovered that my wife is pregnant. Since she's my main drinking buddy, I now need to modify my plans and am trying to figure out how to brew a low-alcohol beer (definitely <3%, preferably under 2.5%, or even close to 2%) that is still tasty but allows her to safely have a beer every day or two. Any recommendations on how to maximize flavor while keeping alcohol levels extremely low? Stylistically, I'd still like to do some kind of pale ale or possibly an English bitter; we generally prefer full-bodied beers, but I recognize that may not be possible here. I've already actually got the following grain-bill crushed for a 10 gallon batch of IPA, so if you've got any suggestions on how to modify and scale this, that would be great as well (although feel free to throw out random suggestions and ignore the grain-bill below):
16 lbs 2-row
2 lbs white wheat
1.75 lbs dark munich
1 lb crystal malt (120L)
[Sidebar: For those concerned with the ethics of this, I'll just note that we've done a good bit of research and have concluded that there isn't any evidence drinking less than 3 drinks per week during pregnancy has any negative effects. One study actually showed that moderate drinking was correlated with higher IQ -- which we interpreted not as "drinking increases IQ" but just that the sample of those mothers who would admit to moderate drinking during pregnancy was probably a slightly more educated demographic. In any case, both our research and our anecdotal experience from our own children and those of quite a few friends indicates that moderate drinking is ok. You should definitely do your own research or consult with a doctor before making any of your own decisions -- but please don't feel like you're encouraging irresponsibility by advising me on recipe-building... ]
16 lbs 2-row
2 lbs white wheat
1.75 lbs dark munich
1 lb crystal malt (120L)
[Sidebar: For those concerned with the ethics of this, I'll just note that we've done a good bit of research and have concluded that there isn't any evidence drinking less than 3 drinks per week during pregnancy has any negative effects. One study actually showed that moderate drinking was correlated with higher IQ -- which we interpreted not as "drinking increases IQ" but just that the sample of those mothers who would admit to moderate drinking during pregnancy was probably a slightly more educated demographic. In any case, both our research and our anecdotal experience from our own children and those of quite a few friends indicates that moderate drinking is ok. You should definitely do your own research or consult with a doctor before making any of your own decisions -- but please don't feel like you're encouraging irresponsibility by advising me on recipe-building... ]