Can You Really Wash Your Hair With Beer?

Apparently, you can wash your hair with beer. I know, I was just as surprised as you were when I read that. However, there are actually people out there to back up this crazy claim. So if y'all see me out here taking a Michelob Ultra to the shower with me, mind ya business! I'm just trying to keep my hair healthy.

According to an article on Healthline, washing your hair with beer can make your hair softer, shinier, and healthier overall. It has to do with the malt, hops and iron in the beer, apparently that's what's good for your hair. But I'm sure you're thinking, anyone can say anything on the internet, but does this actually work?

Healthline says there's no real evidence that it works. Some people have tried it however, and they say it does work! Of course everyone has a different opinion though. There are people who say that the alcohol in the beer could strip away the natural oils in your hair. They recommend using non-alcoholic beer.

One hair stylist had a different approach though.  They said just fill a spray bottle with flat beer, spritz your hair with it, and DON'T wash it out.  They claim it's better as a leave-in conditioner.  The only downside is people will think you just came from a tailgate party or something. If you want to try washing your hair with beer, here are the steps to do it.

1.  Open a beer and let it go flat.  You don't want the carbon dioxide in the bubbles.  It creates hard water which isn't good for your hair.

2.  Wash and condition your hair like normal. The beer is just an extra step.

3.  Massage it into your scalp, and leave it in for a few minutes.  No one agrees on how long.  Anywhere from 3 to 15 minutes.  Then rinse it out.

There ya go, if you want to try it, let us know if it works for you or not. In the mean time, if you want to check out the full article from Healthline, just click here.

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Speaking of beer, lets check out some of the local beer Augusta has to offer.

Annually, May 22 is recognized as National Craft Distillery Day. This national day aims to raise awareness of craft distilleries that produce spirits in small batches - rather than big brand names. Local distilleries in Augusta continue to grow in popularity.

Apart of celebrating National Craft Distillery Day is having a glass of handcrafted spirits locally. But that's only if you're over the age of 21! The cool part about being local to Augusta, is there are a couple of distilleries in the area.

Here is a list of distilleries and breweries in the CSRA.

This is Augusta's first distillery. There's tours, tastings, and homegrown libations! They also have a second location in Edgefield, SC called Carolina Moon Distillery .

They even host Goat Yoga!

Before there was Second City Distilling Co. there was Carolina Moon Distillery. They distill, bottle, and package all products by hand at the location. 

Both Brewers and distillers ferment grains that eventually convert into alcohol.

Brewing is how beer is made and distilled drinks include spirits such as Whiskey, Vodka, and Tequila.

This Brewhouse is located in Augusta, Ga. With 30 brew barrel batches and 60 ferment barrel batches, about 1.8 million cans are sold here, annually.

They also host Beer Yoga.

This brewery is located in Augusta, Ga with four core brews, limited releases, and experimental brews. They also offer tours.

Located in Lincolnton, Ga is this veteran owned and operated small batch brewery. They feature farm to table dining, trivia nights, and live music on the weekends.