[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

Unfortunately I have found recently that beer causes gout.

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Gout is a build up of acids in the muscles. I’ve known people who got it through a high protein diet. I’ve never known anyone that got gout by drinking beer.

[Mariner]

Beer is quite high in purines, the precursors to Uric Acid.

And the alcohol diminishes your ability to excrete Uric Acid.

Double Whammy.

Anyone who has gout can tell you that beer is Taboo #1.