Resisting Temptation

**Sea** · 06-27-2007, 03:23 AM

Does anyone else find it difficult not to drink when you know you shouldn't (i.e. too much the night before)? All that delicious homebrew, sitting there teasing me with its sensuous bubbles, killer body, and the promise of great head. Can't drink every day,... or can I? Maybe a lesson from our German friends, who would often say: " I'm not drinking tonight, so I'll just have a beer."

dibby33 · 06-27-2007, 03:30 AM

I see no reason why you cannot drink everyday. Your liver may have a few issues!
I have a beer every day (very few exceptions). I do try not to have more than 4 during the week and then at the weekend it is open season. Even having two young children that make me get up when the sun comes up does not stop me. Take the hit of the hangover and power through. Ignore the pain / illness. It will go away. If people ask just say you are fine. My wife gets right fecked off at me for not getting hangovers. ...little does she know how I feel inside, gasping to get to work to put the coffee on and sit and read the news whilst the caffine works its goodness.
So yes, you can drink every day and I see NO reason why not.

**Bernie Brewer** · 06-27-2007, 04:10 AM

I have one or two homebrews every day and have the belly to prove it

DeadYetiBrew · 06-27-2007, 05:04 AM

I have a problem drinking my homebrew... i can't stand to.... nothing wrong with the flavor except the fact i know it'll get better

.... I'd drink 1 a day if i could, but ya gotta make it last, so like every other day....

dibby33 · 06-27-2007, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bernie Brewer

I have one or two homebrews every day and have the belly to prove it

Ah hear ya brother...

**Turkeyfoot Jr.** · 06-27-2007, 12:44 PM

I definitely need to start bottling in 12 oz. bottles...that or start kegging. Last night was a perfect example. I got done bottling my hefe and really wanted just a smidge of beer to relax for an hour or so before bed. But, the only thing I have ready is my honey wheat that I bottled in 32 oz. flip-tops. I know 32 oz. is probably a smidge to some but not for me. On the flip side, if I bottled in 12 oz. bottles I'd probably drink more cause I could have just "a" beer a lot more easily.

In general I don't drink during the week. However, tonight I'll be making an exception because I'm going to be working at cleaning out my new beer fridge. In general though I find that if I drink during the week it makes it too hard to get up for work in the morning. On Friday and Saturday nights I'll have anywhere from 1-4 beers each night.

**FlyingHorse** · 06-27-2007, 01:26 PM

I drink HB every day; probably average 2-3 pints per. Rarely do I drink enough to get to the point of hangover, though. On weekends and brew days I may have 8-10, but they're spaced out over 12+ hours.

That said, if I don't get regular exercise (bike or run every day), that level of consumption really puts on the weight! I lost 15 lbs in January, mostly by laying off the brew (I was out of HB

). About 5 of those have returned...

**Yooper** · 06-27-2007, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bernie Brewer

I have one or two homebrews every day and have the belly to prove it

Unfortunately, me too. I have a beer every evening while I'm relaxing on the computer or sitting out on the deck. I bottle in 16 ounce Grolsch bottles, so that's just about the right amount.

Since I have a beer every day, though, I rarely feel the urge to drink more than 3 or 4 on the weekends anymore. Occasionally I'll have a beer while I'm out fishing then another one later on or if friends come over. I almost never over-imbibe.

homebrewer_99 · 06-27-2007, 01:46 PM

...smaller glasses...

CBBaron · 06-27-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Yooper Chick

Unfortunately, me too. I have a beer every evening while I'm relaxing on the computer or sitting out on the deck. I bottle in 16 ounce Grolsch bottles, so that's just about the right amount.

Since I have a beer every day, though, I rarely feel the urge to drink more than 3 or 4 on the weekends anymore. Occasionally I'll have a beer while I'm out fishing then another one later on or if friends come over. I almost never over-imbibe.

Same here. Most evening I have a beer to relax and enjoy a good beer. On the weekend I might have 2 or 3 but seldom more than that.
I keep the gut from growing by cycling to work everyday. I'm not thin but I'm not gaining either.

Craig