If you host a party or even if you have a few friends visiting, you might find that there are a few bottles of beer that have not quite been finished. Of course, you cannot exactly enjoy beer that has been sitting open for several hours. Not only will it be warm, but it will also have lost its bubbly appeal. Before you throw any away, here are some ideas to use that leftover beer.

Marinade

If you have leftover beer from bottles you know were yours or if you only poured beer from bottles into glasses, you can safely use this leftover beer to make a lovely marinade. Yes, you will need to add a few more ingredients but by including beer, you will give your meat a lovely flavour and it will help tenderize the meat too.

Treat your hair

You may have seen certain types of shampoo that include beer as a main ingredient. This is not by accident. Beer is known for containing several properties which promote hair health. All you need to do is mix some up with distilled water before adding it to your hair. If you are not a fan of the smell, you can add some essential oils to the mixture to mask that beer aroma. Even if you only have a small amount of leftover beer, you can always make a small batch to last you a few weeks.

Pest control

If you have too many bugs in your garden, you can help the birds out by ‘feeding’ these bugs some delicious beer. The beer will attract them to this one spot and it will also make them an easy target for birds.

Improve sleep

The smell of hops is known to be soothing. If you are having trouble sleeping, you can wash your pillowcase in some water with leftover beer and this scent will help you rest easy.

Bake bread

Leftover beer can also be used to bake some scrumptious bread. Beer contains yeast and there is no denying the amazing aroma and flavour of this type of bread.

Greener grass

Even your grass will enjoy some of that leftover beer! The ingredients in beer helps grass grow as it contains plenty of nutrients your grass will love.

Rust removal

If you have noticed some rust around your bathroom taps or if your jewellery isn’t looking its best, you can give it a good clean with some beer. Of course, you shouldn’t dunk all of your jewellery in at once. Take a moment to test this method on one of your less sentimental pieces first.

These are a few great ideas for putting any leftover beer to good use. Even if you do not want to use it to cook or bake, you can always use it around the house for cleaning, plant health and even pest control.