http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1146/45368/ This was very good, but I got severe heart burn. Is this style consistent with sours? A style I cannot stomach no matter how small the pour. I was upset, but if others have the same issue with this style, I'll simply stick to the beer styles that don't turn my stomach upside down. I understand it's not a session beer, but if you have a 10 ounce or 12 ounce pour with food, does it temper the GI issues??
Beers made with Brett yeast are Wild Ales. They may or may not have Lacto that is used to sour them, depending on how they are brewed. Beers made with Lacto are typically sour beers. They may or may not have Brett used to ferment them, depending on how they are brewed.
With bacteria involved, it could be a number of different issues. Lactobacillus is a major contributor to sour beer flavor, but it is also a bacteria that is present in our digestive systems. Excessive exposure to a certain strain of bacteria or an imbalance of different bacterias is usually what's to blame for digestive issues like you are describing. Like I said, it could be a number of different things. It's hard to narrow down.
I cannot drink sours, gueuze, or sweet milk stouts. I cannot even do dairy products. Milk, cheese, and even yogurt, destroy my stomach. I think I have to avoid these beer styles, altogether. Too bad for me...
I know the struggle too! Dairy and lactose do a pretty good number on my gut. You may find some aid in a multi-enzyme. It's similar to a multi-vitamin, but it contains different digestive enzymes, including lactase. The lack in abundance of lactase in someone's GI tract is what usually causes dairy sensitivity. All hope for enjoying these beers may be lost after all!
Yes, you have a lactose issue. Get some lactose pills prescribed by your Doc and get back in the saddle.
Ha, I'll stick to my IPA's, and all my other favorite styles I can enjoy without the pain.. I am not going to my doc for a pill to drink beer. LOL...
Lactobacillus and lactose aren't the same. Maybe low pH has more to do with heartburn than most people think. Beer Advocate is a terrible place to find health advise.
I know some "sour" beers are backsweetened. Does anyone know how common the use of Lactose is in "sour" beers? Does anyone know if Lactose is used in Juliet?
Aspartame is used for most of the back sweetening in the Belgian examples. No lactose in Juliet. As a previous poster mentioned, the stomach troubles are likely from the low pH.
