Headache when i sample from an aging bottle
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This is purely conjecture, but it's probably just the harsh fusels etc that haven't been aged out. I've been told they give a wicked hangover. Do you still get the same headaches from the finished product? If so it could be allergy related. I know that I can avoid a headache from meads by taking an antihistamine beforehand.
Typically I only get this headache from store-bought meads, interestingly enough. I haven't been able to figure that one out.
I have heard, but I am not sure if it is true, that fusel alcohols can cause headaches.
this is what im assuming also. Its not all my meads either, i guess i need to pay attention more when i sample
For me, antihistamine + alcohol = stoned out of my mind...
I've found that I'm less likely to get a headache from stabilized wines and meads than unstabilized.
I know a few people who get migraines from sulphites... I'm definitely not one of those!
