How much do you drink?

[EoinMag]

I have to say, I find it pretty amazing that people actually come into a forum about brewing beer, then judge people on how much beer they drink and lecture about alcoholism and the effects of alcohol. I can go back to highschool health class if I want to hear this crap. I'm a grown man and am well aware of the effects of alcohol, so get over it and mind your own.

It's the 5-O man, never off the job, making the world a better place and all that

 

[birvine]

Today... too much.

 

[Airborneguy]

It's the 5-O man, never off the job, making the world a better place and all that

Well that was definitely directed at me...

KC, I'm not judging anyone at all. I have my beliefs about the health issues related to over-consumption, but more than likely I fall into those guidelines anyway, so who am I to judge?

My only issue was when jfr1111 stated that non-homebrewers drink more than homebrewers, when based on this thread, that is likely not true and his "proof" was conjecture.

Alcoholism is definitely a very loosely defined "disease", and regarding AA, they definitely seem to have the lock on being the ones who get to define it. To the poster who said according to them "almost every American would be considered alcoholic", you are 100% right. If you have ever said "Man I could use a drink", they consider you an alcoholic.

So again, I'm not judging anyone. Not to mention, people who over-indulge make me overtime money, so why would I try to convince anyone to tone it down?

 

[bob1852]

I on the other hand LOVE beer and having 2-3

You're in Chino - there's nothing else to do but drink

 

[stevedasleeve]

Interesting thread! I drink 2-3 a night but I skip it the night before I do my long run... mostly! I run 30-60 miles a week, training usually for an ultra.

I find it hilarious at how dogmatic and judgmental people get about all this. Health & drinking & smoking and over consumption... Whatever man, my best friend is a real fatty, my ex-wife, mother of my kid, and a sweetie, is a raging alcoholic, there is no morality associated with this sh!t it is just things we do, so get off your high horse mon!!

 

[isurf]

Lets see, usually 2-3 pints a night, a good college football game, a good BBQ and a lot of friends, God only knows, but I have been known to go without for days at a time. I just love the taste of my own homebrew. Nuf said. Cheers!!!!

 

[Wyrmwood]

Interesting thread. I put alcohol in grams on my bottle cap labels (http://www.cleavebooks.co.uk/scol/ccalcoh4.htm). I figure the more information the better. Most countries recommend a "safe" level of 20-40g per day, and some as much as 1g per kg of body weight. Since beers can have widely varying levels, I put it on the label. Then I can add as I go. If I'm really being conscious, I set on the top shelf in the fridge 40g worth and as long as I stay on that shelf, I'm good

I have two young kids, and am determined to be a healthy dad

 

[jangelj]

Interesting thread. I put alcohol in grams on my bottle cap labels (http://www.cleavebooks.co.uk/scol/ccalcoh4.htm). I figure the more information the better. Most countries recommend a "safe" level of 20-40g per day, and some as much as 1g per kg of body weight. Since beers can have widely varying levels, I put it on the label. Then I can add as I go. If I'm really being conscious, I set on the top shelf in the fridge 40g worth and as long as I stay on that shelf, I'm good

I have two young kids, and am determined to be a healthy dad

Did I use the calculator correctly? It says that 2 pints of 5.5% beer is 41 grams. Is that right? So that would be on the high end of your spectrum.
Just wanted to make sure I was reading your post correctly and the calculator correctly.

 

[tmneyer]

usually 1-2 beers 2-3 nights a week

 

[Wyrmwood]

Did I use the calculator correctly? It says that 2 pints of 5.5% beer is 41 grams. Is that right? So that would be on the high end of your spectrum.
Just wanted to make sure I was reading your post correctly and the calculator correctly.

That sounds about right, although the "high end" was Basque, who recommend no more than 1g/kg or around 80g or around 4 pints of 5.5% beer for a 180 lb man, but yeah, most countries' recommendations are 40g for men, closer to 2 pints of 5.5% beer.

http://www.drinkingandyou.com/site/uk/biggy.htm

.5g/kg or .25g/lb of body weight is a the same as 40g for the "average" guy.

 

[Gated312]

From waaaay back on the first page..but probably agree with this most:

I forget where I read or heard it, but someone said that they almost wish beer didn't have alcohol so they could drink more of it.

I don't think most on here drink to get sloshed (although on occasion it is welcomed ). It's because beer is tasty, refreshing, and comforting. Thats why I drink it. I'd drink beer for breakfast if it wouldn't make me fat and piss drunk by noon.

 

[Tall_Yotie]

^^^

Dito to that. I love the taste and the refreshment, if it didn't have alcohol that would be fine. Though, I do enjoy having the relaxing edge from time to time as well.

If I want to enjoy the effects of alcohol, well, that is what good whiskey or a margarita is for.

 

[Golddiggie]

Since my pipeline is getting dangerously thin, I'm having only one or two pints a night (roughly) with some nights/days not having any.

That being said, once my pipeline is in full swing, and I'm on kegs, I can see keeping to the one or two pints a night. During parties, family gatherings, or when I have people over, who knows. I'm finding that two pints at ~7% ABV are good (three is getting a little dangerous)... They do go down so damned easy though. At least 100x better than what I used to buy at the store.

I'm looking forward to having a keezer here, so that I can just pull, off tap, whatever I feel like drinking. I plan to have one (or two) porters/stouts on tap at one time. I also plan on having 2-4 ales also on tap at the same time. It all comes down to what size keezer/freezer I pick up. Once that's online (projecting getting going on that within a month) I'll be a happy camper.

As things stand, I'm going through about 10 gallons of brew in about 5-6 weeks. That's with sharing a small amount (a few pints with friends/family)... Most of the time, though, it's just me drinking what I've made...

The only real reason I never drank as much as I am now was due to not really liking what I was buying, or it cost too much to drink more than one a night (Guinness cans are not cheap around here)... I'm able to brew 5 gallons for the cost of a 12 pack (or less) of what I used to drink, now... Now that I'm able to have really good brews, at a really reasonable rate, I can really enjoy them...

 

[AdamPDX]

At least a couple bottles each night. A day without a beer is a very bad day indeed.

 

[Wyrmwood]

^^^

Dito to that. I love the taste and the refreshment, if it didn't have alcohol that would be fine. Though, I do enjoy having the relaxing edge from time to time as well.

If I want to enjoy the effects of alcohol, well, that is what good whiskey or a margarita is for.

I am seriously considering a low alcohol breakfast stout for my next brew.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

I hate the way that anyone that drinks (And especially brews) beer is often made to feel by some people that there is a need to justify how much they drink, what time of the day they drink and for what reason. Some people quiz you about brewing as though it is a sin comparable to some crime or another.

Yes, I molest children, but I've got it down to just one a day. Is that within your realms of acceptability?

 

[r8rphan]

I hate the way that anyone that drinks (And especially brews) beer is often made to feel by some people that there is a need to justify how much they drink, what time of the day they drink and for what reason. Some people quiz you about brewing as though it is a sin comparable to some crime or another.

Yes, I molest children, but I've got it down to just one a day. Is that within your realms of acceptability?

It's the stigma left from prohibition.... It's human nature for individuals to try and force others to live by their own convictions... Humans tend to look for their own weaknesses in others...

The sad thing is, that it was a bunch of methodist women who started the whole prohibition movement, yet their own church founder drank and saw nothing wrong with it.. And the Bible actually encourages it (it only condemns abuse).. So the idea that is a 'sin' is from their own fears about it.. Just don't be a drunk bum... That 'is' a sin, and those who are drunks or whose lives and relationships are being damaged by alcohol abuse, know it themselves and don't really need reminding...

There are people who abuse all sorts of things.. even food.. But you don't see weekend chefs being asked to justify their hobby...

'Things' are neither good nor evil.. It's what you 'do' with things that are good or evil...

 

[wildwest450]

and nobody ever even puts the slightest buzz on at that rate.

Wow, how do you stop the voices??


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[ChickenBeer]

Remember Alcoholics go to meetings. As long as there isn't a purple spot forming where your liver is then you are probably fine. Besides, when you brew your own beer it makes you much more like an artist. You have to taste what you are making to know if others would successfully like it or not. If you think you drink to much then just remember as a home brewer that your beers success and lively hood is dependent upon you doing a thorough quality control tasting.

 

[Mischief_Brewing]

Other people consume much more of my beer than I do. I brew a lot for the big parties we have, and try to keep a couple of kegs around for my own consumption. Problem is that I drink at most 3 between Sunday and Thursday, and maybe 4-6 on Friday/Saturday combined. If it were only me drinking, those kegs would last a long time!

SWMBO drinks maybe 2-3 of mine a week.

Having the taps out in the garage (100' walk away from the back door) keeps us from drinking as much, especially in winter. Although I'm looking to putting two taps into our dining room at the end of February...

 

[Yankeehillbrewer]

I try to keep it to a Bomber at night with dinner. Sometimes I'll have another 12oz, and some nights I don't drink at all. Thursday nights when I shoot pool with my buddy, we will usually go through a fair amount. But most nights I try to drink somewhat slow and really enjoy the beer.

 

[skidkid267]

Probably more than I should. Not as much as I would like:rockin:

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Remember Alcoholics go to meetings.

I don't remember any of them at the meetings. Too damn druck.

 

[boostsr20]

I average 2 days a week and about 3-4 beers each occasion. I do however have weekends where I will drink fri/sat/sunday and go through 30 beers. Probably only every other month though.

 

[Golddiggie]

Besides, when you brew your own beer it makes you much more like an artist. You have to taste what you are making to know if others would successfully like it or not. If you think you drink to much then just remember as a home brewer that your beers success and lively hood is dependent upon you doing a thorough quality control tasting.

That's a very valid point... You need to 'sample' the brews you've made during all stages... That includes bottle conditioning and conditioning in kegs, especially once carbonated.

 

[Andy_LV]

really depends on the mood. and mine does swing a lot. since I work at home (writing stuff) and without real work hours (sometimes I pull all-nighters, sometimes loiter for a few days), I would say I average about 2-4pints/day, more when I pull night shifts.

Usually start with one when I cook dinner (yep, I cook in this house), then one with the dinner, then probably one darker "dessert" with the daily soap on teevee and one-two "night caps" to make me sleepy.

Goes really up when I get my drive on and clacking keys through night. Odd thing about it, I sorta never get "really" drunk - is it just me or the home brew has this effect? I get the buzz, but its nothing like from wine or hard alcohol which I havent touched for couple years now (friend Jack met friend Jim and they both dried up during night some 5-7 years ago and I still got to walk.. on all 4 tho).

I think my record so far was 10 beers during the day - oddly enough it was brew day. All those beers were spread out, so I was a bit "elevated" and was "calling feebs" from the WC every 5 minutes, other than that was perfectly fine.

I have also noticed that I'm less depressed when Im on "homebrew". This nasty disorder is plaguing me for some good 7 years now and I really prefer having 3-6 beers/day as opposed to prolonged joy of antidepressants combined with ever increasing dose of addictive sedatives for sleep. Light alcohol sleep is sooo much better than chemical one or the total absence. Having said that, I have tried a lot of things - clean living, no smoking, no coffe, no alcohol and combination of those things and I have discovered that its better for me and people surrounding me that I'm slightly buzzed from brew than being dark and gloomy.

Another thing I have noted is that since I started using homebrew, I get less "sniff n cold" during winter and less stomach disorders asides from usual homebrew joy of loud farting.

anyone else?

 

[Flomaster]

do I have a problem if I killed a 30 pack one back in my heyday at the river?

-=Jason=-

 

[bob1852]

Did you miss my post earlier?

You're in Chino - there's nothing else to do but drink

 

[Flomaster]

Did you miss my post earlier?

thats not true, we have ..... err never mind you're right...

*takes a gulp of brew*

but yeah when your camping at the river and its 90F at 7am you just start drinking and don't stop until well after the sun goes down.


-=Jason=-

 

[bob1852]

thats not true, we have ..... err never mind you're right...

*takes a gulp of brew*

but yeah when your camping at the river and its 90F at 7am you just start drinking and don't stop until well after the sun goes down.


-=Jason=-

At least you have the river we don't even have that.