Do some beers give less of a hangover than others?

Question

I notice sometimes I have a killer hang-over and other times barely at all but I've never really taken note. Are there any beers which will give you less of a hang-over or is this a myth?

Answer 1

I think it all depends on how much you've had to eat that day, and how much water you've had. If you've barely had any water and then you drink a lot later on chance are you're going to have a bad hangover the next day.

My advice to you is to drink lots of water & take ibuprofen or something after a night of drinking. The more dehydrated you are the worse your hangover will be. Thus, the more alcohol you drink (which dehydrates you) the worse the hangover.

Answer 2

Oh yes. I drink Miller Lite, but the same amount of Bud Light will knock me for a loop. And the same amount of Silverado beer will make me wonder how I walked home and give me a nasty hangover. Why? I don't know. I just know to stick with Lite.

Answer 3

Watch you non-caffeine liquid intake.

I never get hangovers (OK hardly ever) because I make sure I am hydrated before I drink alcohol.

I drink 64 oz. of non-alcohol, non-caffeine liquids that day if I plan to drink that evening.

Works! You may need more than 64 but you get the idea!

Answer 4

every time i stick with one kind of beer i am fine the next day. it seems that when i mix, like having a few millers and then a few becks or whatever, i will be hungover (that is if i forgot to take the vitamin B). also, it seems that the ice beers have potential for more of a hangover. i think the key is to stick with one brand of beer all night. and TAKE VITAMIN B!!

Answer 5

hi you will find that its not the different types of alcohol so much as if you eat foods with MSG in them its flavour enhancer 621 it gives you a massive headache with alcohol , some people can go out for chinese and have only a couple of drinks and wake up with a massive headache , chinese is getting better with leaving MSG out of their food you can ask for no MSG , also kentucky , flavoured chips, biscuits etc have flavour enhancer 621 in them , read labels and try avoiding this addituve also drink plenty of water before and during drinking so you dont dehydrate , cheers

Answer 6

Ale less hangover than Lager

Answer 7

i've always been a believer in the opinion that you're way better off with a beer that doesn't have rice in it. think about it-they feed rice to babies to make 'em poop. barley and hops are the only grains i like in my beers, and they tend to make me less barfy the next day. also pay attention to the alcohol levels.

Answer 8

I find that tap beer makes it worse regardless of kind.
My preference. Miller Lite.
Water, Ibuprofen and a multi-vitamin

Answer 9

I believe that the lighter the beer is, the lighter the hang-over will be.

Answer 10

i hardly belive that. im sure your hangover has a contribution to how much your consuming, the alcohol content of the drink and if you are rehydrating yourself befoore bed time. i.e. drinking a lot of water. try hydrating yourself and it will not be as bad.