[gmku]

I think that happens to me too with liquor. Must be the hops that does it in for me with beer.

No, I don't really need stimulation. I think I get enough of that from my coffee. But I have to time carefully these days when I want to drink even a lighter beer. Cannot do it if there's much of anything left planned for the day. Leaves me sleepy and sluggish, and then if I do endeavor to do something (or am compelled to by the s.o.), I get cranky, like a child who missed his afternoon nap. Even if it's hours later, and I've only had one beer. Meaning, for example, I can't have a beer with lunch and be expected to clean out the garage around dinner time. I am done for the day once I take that first sip.

I just really enjoy the taste of beer. It can be like a good meal.