Hop allergy???

[tobyjrn6]

I have come to the shocking and sad realisation that every time i brew and have a good sniff of my hops i end up with crippling hay fever symptoms for a day or so. I dont get hay fever that badly usually so its a bit confusing and very upsetting that the thing i love so much could do this to me.

Anyone else had a similar problem?

 

[simon12]

I know a guy that drinks cider that claims that hes allergic to hops as he can drink anything but beer. I have no idea what his symptoms are.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

tobyjrn6 Hop allergy is a real thing and fortunately you seem to have a mild form, have a look at this on our sister site - https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/allergic-to-hops.19403/

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[tobyjrn6]

tobyjrn6 Hop allergy is a real thing and fortunately you seem to have a mild form, have a look at this on our sister site - https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/allergic-to-hops.19403/

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Oh wow that sounds like a nightmare. I only really notice it when I'm brewing/smelling hops lots and get super bunged up. Never had any problems when drinking thank god

 

[Clint]

Take an antihistamine...

 

[marshbrewer]

Use hop pellets as they have less pollen floating about maybe? Might be worth a shot if you aren't already, although some pellets are quite dusty so it may not help.

Hope you find a solution.

 

[tobyjrn6]

Take an antihistamine...

Sadly ive tried already, doesnt do that much good


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[tobyjrn6]

Use hop pellets as they have less pollen floating about maybe? Might be worth a shot if you aren't already, although some pellets are quite dusty so it may not help.

Hope you find a solution.

Theyre pellets but i think it was the end of a pack of mosaic that got me. V dusty indeed haha


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[Dutto]

I have come to the shocking and sad realisation that every time i brew and have a good sniff of my hops i end up with crippling hay fever symptoms for a day or so. I dont get hay fever that badly usually so its a bit confusing and very upsetting that the thing i love so much could do this to me.

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You may be in luck! aunsure....

I've just started a brew using Rowan Berries instead of Hops ...

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/rowan-berries-for-bittering-how.78317/#post-772374

... and now is the season to start picking them before the birds get them!