Is beer acidic or alkaline?

Beer is a common drink containing alcoholic ingredients, and is an alkaline drink food distinguished by the acidity or alkalinity of the food. The acidity or alkalinity of a food is mainly defined by the fact that it is digested, absorbed and metabolized through the body’s perfect physiological function and regulation mechanism, and eventually becomes acidic or alkaline. Some relevant researches in modern nutritional science show that the alkaline value of beer after decomposition and metabolism by the body is 33.87, with an alkaline classification of level 1, which shows that beer is a kind of alkaline food. In addition, beer, as a very common drink, contains a certain amount of alcohol, so do not drink it excessively. Especially for patients with gout disease, it is not advisable to drink beer to avoid inducing acute attacks of gout.