Answer: Yes! Beer is a safe way to attract and kill slugs. The yeasty sweet smell lures them and the ethanol in the beer kills them, or they simply fall into the traps and drown. … (Other insects desirable critters may also be attracted to beer as well as the neighborhood dogs.)

Does beer deter slugs?

Slugs are attracted to the yeasty odors found in beer. In fact, they love it so much they crawl into containers with beer and drown. … Additionally, the beer or yeast solution evaporates and needs replenished every few days.

Do beer traps work for snails?

Beer traps are clearly not an effective or sustainable solution for preventing slugs and snails invading your garden. In fact, they can aggravate the situation even more, since many slugs are attracted from far away by the smell of yeast. This is why a slug problem cannot be prevented with beer traps.