Alcohol?

[dar1437]

Why is it that, you can have a slightly different head on (effect) with different drinks, ie, Lager/ Cider, Whiskey/ Vodka/ Gin
Surely they should be the same, if the alcohol % is the same?

 

[Spectre]

Absorption rate will differ.

 

[dar1437]

But i know lads who get nasty, if they drink Cider, but ok with Lager??

 

[ukbob]

I know a member on here who's great when he drinks cider hehe

 

[IANB]

I get what your saying. I’m neither up nor down with jack d or tenents lager. if I drink any other spirits or carling lager I get a Cnut of a hangover.

 

[dar1437]

Perhaps there are other chemicals that come into play?

 

[Spectre]

But i know lads who get nasty, if they drink Cider, but ok with Lager??

Probably the higher sugar content in cider. Possibly makes it absorb faster too.

 

[spud1966]

Cider gives me a different hit the same as a bottle of dog , strange when you think it should all be the same by Vol

 

[Spectre]

Cider gives me a different hit the same as a bottle of dog , strange when you think it should all be the same by Vol

One of my older friends in the club told me to "BOST" my bottle of Dog into a pint glass to degas it. It does make it nicer.

I think it's a combination of sugar content and carbonation that gets you pissed quicker.

Spirits are relatively slow absorbers.

 

[spud1966]

The lads in the club and local pub used to call the brown ale kid back in the day lol

Nice drink but got me well fooked over 8 bottles pmsl

 

[Spectre]

The lads in the club and local pub used to call the brown ale kid back in the day lol

Nice drink but got me well fooked over 8 bottles pmsl

I've had a snakebite make from White Lightening (the older 9% one) and Special Brew LMAO.

 

[spud1966]

oooooo and slap some dog into it , wicked pint lol

 

[Kryton]

I've had a snakebite make from White Lightening (the older 9% one) and Special Brew LMAO.

My brother was a serious Alcoholic 20 years ago.
His first drink of the day was Special brew and Diamond white... i dont know how he did it.
I can drink JD all night and feel fine, then all of a sudden wham...im falling over hedges

 

[Spectre]

Special Brew is quite nice, as long as it is cold. Don't try drinking pints of it...

 

[Kryton]

Special Brew is quite nice, as long as it is cold. Don't try drinking pints of it...

Ive done it...but i find kestrel super is smoother

 

[spud1966]

woke up in a few gardens my self pmsl guys covered in mud and bruises after

 

[Kryton]

woke up in a few gardens my self pmsl guys covered in mud and bruises after

Ive woken up on a island on a Saturday morning with people driving round going to work

 

[Spectre]

Never liked Kestrel.

I did spend about ten minutes in someone's rose bush, after going over their wall, when I was younger LMAO.

 

[willin]

Why is it that, you can have a slightly different head on (effect) with different drinks, ie, Lager/ Cider, Whiskey/ Vodka/ Gin
Surely they should be the same, if the alcohol % is the same?

Absorption rate will differ.

Correct - @Spectre It is to do with concentration that affects the body way more than 'alcohol by volume'? A 7% beer will hit your system - and hence blood concentration and its effects on the brain - way quicker and with more strength than two 3.5% beers. You are drinking a lot more water with the same amount of alcohol.

I'm told a good hangover cure is to drink a few pints of water after your session - don't know anyone who does that though.

 

[gez]

Im lucky, not had a hangover for 40 years and it's not for lack of alcohol. Wife and friends hate me next morning after a good party.