The mild sedative effect of beer is partly due to the hops. You can get a similar effect from alcohol free beer ... or hop tea. I've had some fuggle hops left o

The mild sedative effect of beer is partly due to the hops. You can get a similar effect from alcohol free beer ... or hop tea. I've had some fuggle hops left over from home brewing and turned them into tea, with a bit of lemon and honey it makes a delicious "downer" with a similar drowsy feeling like after a beer.