Some drinks (like beer and soda) sting my mouth during or after smoking a pipe. Why is this so and what drinks are suitable for pipe smoking?
Drinks That Sting
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Could be your tongue is 'sore' from the smoke. A hot tea or cold water is perfect with a pipe.
I've read somewhere and have experienced the same that red wine help with some of the acidity of some blends. That said, you may be smoking a bit too fast and it may not be related to the specific drinks you are drinking.
Yes I'm a huge My Dew drinker, and after a long day of smoking, it hurts to drink it. I do it anyways cause I like it.
Coffee otherwise.
Coffee otherwise.
Lmao I just realized how that sounded!
I like the dew, I'm used to the Pain.
You shouldn't feel burn with these beverages, so you are probably experiencing some tongue bite or a little chemical burn you are not aware of. Minty toothpaste will really light up bite and burn after smoking a pipe. Smoke slower and sip instead of puffing, for starters. I found that aromatic blends are more prone to bite, as are more moist blends. When I went to non-aromatic blends and let them dry a bit, bite, burn, and odd aftertastes diminished to almost nothing. But remember to slow down and sip.
Red wine really soothes a sore tongue. Coffee just pairs perfectly with pipe tobacco, and water is always a good idea. I find if my mouth gets dry, sensitivity is sure to follow. Acidic beverages may help combat alkaline smoke burns but the best thing to do is slow down so you aren't overheating the bowl and creating alkaline smoke.
Carbonation is irritating the bite on your tongue. Go with smoother bubble like Guinness or Boddingtons. If in Ireland, Caffrey's Irish Cream Ale. Nitrogen has smaller bubbles and feels smoother. If they don't help drink water.
Never been an issue for me. I'll drink Mountain Dew, tea, port, rum, Scotch, Bourbon, coffee, or Bailey's Irish Cream with a pipe. I've heard that Biotene mouth wash can take the sting out though.
I never drink whilst I smoke. When I started out, yes, what with lotsa people recommending drinking coffee or tea or water to tame tongue bite. They even have 'pairings' of different kinds of tobacco and tea. Meh, it just never worked for me.
I did learn one thing, though: NEVER follow a pipe with a carbonated drink. ?
I did learn one thing, though: NEVER follow a pipe with a carbonated drink. ?
I'm going to swim against the tide here, and say that cool (but not cold) unflavored mineral water (the kind with carbonation) is what I drink when I smoke a pipe. In the summer, I sometimes squeeze a lime or lemon into it. Some people find coffee admirably suits a pipe, but I'm not one of them. But yes, what the OP is describing sure sounds like a tongue that has been numbed and somewhat scorched by a biting tobacco.
This. Its the carbonation irritating your already irritated tongue.
My preferences are a smooth cup of Sumatra Mandheling or a Scottish Breakfast Blend tea. They compliment the tobacco nicely and sooth a pipe-bit tongue. Cold Pepsi is the worst for me. It feels like I just licked a handful of razor blades!
I believe the steam generated while smoking is scorching your tongue. It would be helpful to dry out the tobacco a bit; be less aggressive when lighting it; and take short, gentle drags rather than deep puffing.
If you find yourself puffing too much, or too hard, try switching to a more full-bodied blend, or a stronger one. It could be that you're unconsciously trying to forcibly extract more from the tobacco than it has to give.
In any event, take heart. It must be a common complaint because pipe manufacturers have sought to mitigate the problem by coming up with all sorts of inventions, like stingers and the "P-lip" bit.
If you find yourself puffing too much, or too hard, try switching to a more full-bodied blend, or a stronger one. It could be that you're unconsciously trying to forcibly extract more from the tobacco than it has to give.
In any event, take heart. It must be a common complaint because pipe manufacturers have sought to mitigate the problem by coming up with all sorts of inventions, like stingers and the "P-lip" bit.