Here’s a wild one: stout may be good for your gut bacteria. Fermented foods are all the rage, and beer is a fermented product. The yeast and bacteria used in brewing can act as probiotics.
Now, most of those probiotics are filtered out in commercial beers. But some unfiltered stouts (like the cask-conditioned ones) still have live cultures. Your microbiome might throw a tiny party.
22 Best Stouts to Drink
I’m not saying swap out your yogurt for a stout. But in a perfect world, you could have both. The breakfast of champions? You decide.
The “Hangover Myth”
A lot of people think dark beers give you worse hangovers. That’s actually a misunderstanding. Dark color doesn’t mean more toxins (congeners). In fact, some stouts are very clean.
However, you know what gives you a hangover? Too much alcohol. So whether you drink stout or water, if you overdo it, you’ll regret it. Magic doesn’t exist.
But a well-made stout, drunk responsibly, might leave you feeling surprisingly fine. (Side note: drink water too. Your future self will high-five you.)
