Drinkablity + High ABV = Dangerous
I have made some incredibly easy to drink beers before. My last Wheat ale, my wife and I finished off a corny it in 8 days. But this latest beer is defying conventional wisdom.
After drinking for a couple of decades, taste becomes the primary reason for consuming alcohol (Im a slow learner). I have always found that beer is a self-limiting drink, the higher the alcohol content the slower you drink it. (I have never heard of anyone playing quarters with a Russian Imperial Stout.)
But this last IPA I just made is saying something different: 6.6 ABV, and just too easy to drink. The end result: happiness/hangover.
Now I know 6.6% is not exceptionally high, but I consider 4.5% 5.5% about the average for most beers.
So I think we need a number for drinkablity.
We have IBUs, ABV, OG, FG, BG, Efficiency, Lovibond, etc In fact we seem to have a measurement for everything, but I have yet to see a measurement for Drinkablity.
Yes, I understand that it would be like trying to say what is the best song in the world, but we are home brewers, we can measure anything.
So lets hear it, what are your experiences with beers that are just plain dangerous.
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I have made some incredibly easy to drink beers before. My last Wheat ale, my wife and I finished off a corny it in 8 days. But this latest beer is defying conventional wisdom.
After drinking for a couple of decades, taste becomes the primary reason for consuming alcohol (Im a slow learner). I have always found that beer is a self-limiting drink, the higher the alcohol content the slower you drink it. (I have never heard of anyone playing quarters with a Russian Imperial Stout.)
But this last IPA I just made is saying something different: 6.6 ABV, and just too easy to drink. The end result: happiness/hangover.
Now I know 6.6% is not exceptionally high, but I consider 4.5% 5.5% about the average for most beers.
So I think we need a number for drinkablity.
We have IBUs, ABV, OG, FG, BG, Efficiency, Lovibond, etc In fact we seem to have a measurement for everything, but I have yet to see a measurement for Drinkablity.
Yes, I understand that it would be like trying to say what is the best song in the world, but we are home brewers, we can measure anything.
So lets hear it, what are your experiences with beers that are just plain dangerous.
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