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[OhioMurb]

So what beer do you drink when you have a cold. Been sick for days and I think I've decided nothing too malty. Need that hop to get through the congestion.

[ncbeerbrewer]

If I am feeling that way I try and do one of two things:Don't drink at all or drink beers that I am ok missing the flavors of since to me having a cold tends to mean my ability to smell and taste are limited so its not as enjoyable. Now a hoppy beer that might work well too I could go for that. Nice idea!

[Deerslyr]

I usually don't drink when I've got a cold. Because of my deviated septum, the symptoms are more pronounced and I'm on OTC drugs.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

So what beer do you drink when you have a cold. Been sick for days and I think I've decided nothing too malty. Need that hop to get through the congestion.

probably no beer. I usually go for hot beverages.

[OhioMurb]

No beer?! Wait a second...did I post this to the wrong forum....

[BarelyBrews]

Haven't had more than a sniffle in the last couple of years,much less a cold.However,i would have a half glass of beer with dinner.It would prolly be an imperial stout.

[stellarbrew]

I think there is a beer for any situation, even when you have a cold. In that case, something very alcoholic and warming does the trick. An imperial stout, a doppelbock, a barleywine...

[3rd party JKor]

When I have a cold, or am sick, beer usually tastes screwed up to me, so I don't drink it. I've been sick for the last three weeks (don't ask ), I've had two beers in that time and regretted drinking both. They both tasted horrible to me.

[beerturtle]

I only drink whiskey or rum for a cold/flu. Beer doesn't do it for me then...

[ChefLamont]

When I have a cold, or am sick, beer usually tastes screwed up to me, so I don't drink it. .....

Same here. If I do have something, it is usually a medicinal whiskey or a spiked hot drink. Good hot chocolate with butterscotch schnapps is mighty fine, sick or not.

[Mynameisluka]

whiskey with a little lemon juice and honey in it. old timey "cough medicine".

[Humperdink]

whiskey with a little lemon juice and honey in it. old timey "cough medicine".

Brandy, brown sugar and warm water FTW!

[Mynameisluka]

Brandy, brown sugar and warm water FTW!

hmm...brandy and brown sugar actually sounds tasty.

[Humperdink]

hmm...brandy and brown sugar actually sounds tasty.

It's great, I've turned a lot of people, coworkers and such, onto it. Good stuff.

[Mynameisluka]

It's great, I've turned a lot of people, coworkers and such, onto it. Good stuff.

yeah, i think i'm going to give it a whirl.that's two good ideas you have given me today.

Edited by chris, 25 October 2010 - 11:14 AM.

[3rd party JKor]

I still haven't enjoyed a beer in 3 weeks, but I did buy some beer yesterday in hopes that I will again be able to drink beer. Anyone had Victory's Festbier? I still haven't crack an octoberfest beer this year. Hopefully this one is good.

[MtnBrewer]

Anyone had Victory's Festbier?

Someone was saying in another thread that the Victory o'fest was very good.