Alcohol free beer

[Timpsonboy]

Can zero alcohol beer trigger AF .I am back in sinus rhythm after cardioversion.I have up drinking but still like the taste of a nice beer and to be honest have found some of the zero alcohol beers ok but don't want to risk triggering my AF as alcohol is my trigger.

[Timpsonboy]

That should read I have given up alcohol

[Paulbounce]

It's hard to say Tim.

Some say yes - some say no. Maybe this thread is worth a read although it concerns ablation rather than a CV.

healthunlocked.com/afassoci...

I know it's a shame to give up things we enjoy because of afib. I'm not really one to talk but I think moderation is key here. Maybe you could still enjoy a non alcoholic beer but don't knock it back in one - take your time.

If it's your first CV then it's likely you have had just that rather than any med's to help you stay in sinus. I would suggest talking to your cardio about embarking on this course should the need arise to have another.

Paul

[Timpsonboy in reply to Paulbounce]

Thanks it's my third actually .the last one lasted two years but I cut right down on the alcohol strength just having a beer or 8% wine but only 2 units .after I had a drink about a hour later my heart went irregular for about a second until one night after 4 units it went completely I just thought alcohol free meant alcohol free I know there are some that are not and contain little amounts but I'm careful .Thanks for the advice with cardiologist I will certainly ask.i did ask my cardio nurse but she didn't know the answer

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Timpsonboy]

My own experience with supposed alcohol free beer was dreadful and produced the worst ever hangover! That was Kailber back in the eighties. The problem is that the beer is made just the same as normal and then has the alcohol removed by an osmotic process which does not remove any other chemicals. Since these are often what triggers events they still happen so worst of all worlds. Luscombes sicillian lemonade is very nice.

[Jes59]

I tried a few non alcoholic beers and found Perroni to be the best (my sense of taste has been poor for many years!). I only have one bottle and have had no side effects. I must admit I used to love red wine, but found that was a trigger, tried a non alcoholic wine once but didn’t like that!

[CDreamer]

I think there is a case for hand crafted beers with no additives, in moderation and maybe diluted into a room temperature shandy? My husband did that after bad experiences with no/low alcohol beers and finds the occasional shandy is satisfying without causing difficulty. Because everyone reacts very differently it’s really difficult to say for sure, until you experiment and that is the risk.

As a fermented product, beer can be helpful to gut microbiome, which our autonomic systems can react to - linking to heart response.. Water kefir & Kumboocha does the same but homemade, it’s really difficult to gauge the alcohol content and I have been known to make Kumboocha which has been a bit strong and made me tipsy after a few sips as I don’t generally drink anything more than occasional watered down wine or champagne these days.

For some reason anything with bubbles in doesn’t affect me, but a glass of red wine and ill for days.

[Hidden]

I have paroxysmal AF and I can have a good Italian well made peroni alcohol free with no ill effects. I can also have half a glass of bitter with alcohol. But a tablespoon of wine is a disaster!

[BRHow]

Don’t know the answer to your question. What I do know is that new Non Alcohol Heineken is Delicious. I drink that on a regular.

[Ducky2003]

I have Becks Blue, Bavaria and recently Bud Zero every so often and have never had an issue. I steer clear of alcohol free wine as even the expensive ones are naff.😊

[momist]

These reports of how bad alcohol free beer is are so out of date. Modern such beers are far superior to the old terrible Kaliber. However, many people report that a very cold and/or fizzy drink will 'trigger' AF. I personally don't believe in 'triggers', and frequently drink alcohol free beer, and also regular beer both weak and strong. I never drink them very cold. As I said in a recent reply to someone else, the important thing is to remain well hydrated, only drink if you are feeling well, and beware using alcohol if you are stressed at all. The stress will contribute to the AF that might follow the beer, wine or spirits.

My current favourite alcohol free beer is Franziskaner Weissbier Alkoholfrei. The best I ever had was a Swedish beer called Nils Oscar Alkoholfri Pale Ale, but I've never found it in the UK. Other good ones, depending on your tastes, are Peroni Libera and FreeDamm. There are also good 0.5% beers like Ilkley Virgin Mary. Strangely, although I love most Brew Dog beers, I don't like their alcohol free offering.