_CJ
October 21st, 2007, 10:58 AM
I've been noticing a strange side effect after drinking my spruce brown lately. About half way through a glass, I seem to breath deeper and easier and my sinuses seem to open up. Similar to taking a decongestant or ephidra or something like that.
I've never had this effect from any other beer I've made or bought. I can only guess that it's from the fresh spruce tips I trimmed off the tree in my front yard. I used about a pint of them in the boil, and about a pint of them to dry-hop.
Is there something in spruce that would have this effect? Is it dangerous? I've read that spruce tips are like a mega-dose of vitamin C, but I haven't heard about any other effects. It's a really tastey beer, and I always feel invigorated after drinking one. It almost has a stimulant effect, but I sleep better after having one and wake up feeling better than usual too.
I've never had this effect from any other beer I've made or bought. I can only guess that it's from the fresh spruce tips I trimmed off the tree in my front yard. I used about a pint of them in the boil, and about a pint of them to dry-hop.
Is there something in spruce that would have this effect? Is it dangerous? I've read that spruce tips are like a mega-dose of vitamin C, but I haven't heard about any other effects. It's a really tastey beer, and I always feel invigorated after drinking one. It almost has a stimulant effect, but I sleep better after having one and wake up feeling better than usual too.