The Das Boot Challenge

[509inc]

Tonight some friends and I are going to do the Das Boot Challenge at Ingrid's Kitchen. The challenge is to drink 2L in 5 minutes. If you do it is free. Well they give you the equivalent in food free due to a law against giving away free beer.

Has anyone done this or something similar? It doesn't seem like that hard of a challenge. Since the best time is 1:48.

 

[beersteiner2345]

I've seen me do that before. Killed a 2 L Spaten Optimator boot in 2:45 3 years. My buddy did it too... in 2:52. We're not competitive.

So it's easy, but force yourself to stop at 1. That much beer hitting your system that fast gets you messed up quick. You'll be buzzing before you finish.

 

[JohnTheBrewist]

Are there rules about not spilling any?

In my younger days, I could down a pitcher of beer in about 15 seconds, and did it often since it would usually earn my buddy and me free beer. However, I have not done this with a boot.

I understand that the boot is trickier because it creates an air pocket that will send you a big gush of beer at the end causing most people to spill some. If you're not allowed to spill any you would lose. I'm pretty sure I saw in a movie, a trick of turning the boot at the right time to avoid the gush, but all of the above could just be movie hogwash.

 

[Airborneguy]

We're looking to get two of these to work into our yearly pig roasts as a ceremony. I want to try it so bad. Let us know how you do! Good luck!

 

[Wus67]

I keep a 2L boot behind my bar, it's not that difficult to drain quickly, especially if your a power chugger in your younger days. And all that crap about spinning the boot, forget it, just hold the thing with the toe pointed sideways, no air pocket at all. Just make sure you drink a BMC out of it, no sense on wasting good beer you're not going to taste anyway.

 

[509inc]

If you spill or throw up you get disqualified.

The beer choices include Ommegang Abbey, Bitburger, Köstritzer Black Lager, Hoegaarden. It's a small German deli with bar.

The only ****ty part is trying to find a DD. May have to cab it.

 

[Airborneguy]

I'd definitely go with Bitburger or Kostritzer. They should definitely be the easiest to put down.

 

[drainbamage]

I understand that the boot is trickier because it creates an air pocket that will send you a big gush of beer at the end causing most people to spill some. If you're not allowed to spill any you would lose. I'm pretty sure I saw in a movie, a trick of turning the boot at the right time to avoid the gush, but all of the above could just be movie hogwash.

Yeah, that was in the movie Beerfest. Like Wus67, just turn the boot to the side from the beginning and you shouldn't have that problem (if it actually exists???).

 

[Yuri_Rage]

The "bubble" does actually exist, but holding it sideways eliminates the issue, as already stated. No need for any sort of perfectly timed maneuver.

As an aside, "Das Boot" means, "the boat." A mediocre (or epic, depending on your level of film geekery) movie about U-boats had the same title in the early 80's.

"Der Stiefel" is the literal translation for "the boot." Makes me imagine Archie Bunker holding a beer and yelling, "Stifle yourself, Edith!" Along those lines, maybe I'll hold a similar contest over the holiday season entitled, "Stiefel Yourself!"

(yeah, I know, gross mispronunciation...funny nonetheless)

 

[Hugh_Jass]

When you return tonight, please be sure to post your results.

 

[Bernie Brewer]

Wait- there are laws where you live against giving away free beer? that would NEVER fly here in WI. If the bar doesn't buy every third or fourth round, the owner is a cheapskate and you don't go back.

 

[bengerman]

The "bubble" does actually exist, but holding it sideways eliminates the issue, as already stated. No need for any sort of perfectly timed maneuver.

As an aside, "Das Boot" means, "the boat." A mediocre (or epic, depending on your level of film geekery) movie about U-boats had the same title in the early 80's.

"Der Stiefel" is the literal translation for "the boot." Makes me imagine Archie Bunker holding a beer and yelling, "Stifle yourself, Edith!" Along those lines, maybe I'll hold a similar contest over the holiday season entitled, "Stiefel Yourself!"

(yeah, I know, gross mispronunciation...funny nonetheless)

also, das Boot is pronounced "das boat"

and it was an epic movie, but not as good as Stalingraad (especially the scene with the German running around shouting "Ich habe in meine Hosen gescheisen!"

 

[Homercidal]

Loved Das Boot (The movie) and just finished a book last night titled, "Diary of a Uboat Commander". Very interesting and could easily pass as fodder for the movie. Except it also had a tragic love theme as well. I'm about to read more about it's origins.

Das Boat the movie was epic if you compared to the "other" German U-Boat movie, U-571 (which was still a very good movie IMO).

Never tried to drink out of a glass boot and never plan to.

 

[the_bird]

 

[509inc]

So I failed and brought shame to my family name. I was on pace to finish in time having downed a liter in 1:30. That is when a huge burp of foam hit me, then another all but ending my ability to chug it. With 40 seconds left I threw in the towel and decided to enjoy my boot of beer.

Where I failed and how you can win:
1. Let the damn thing warm up. I only waited about 3 minutes after it got to the table before starting. Next time Im waiting 30 minutes or I might call it in before I leave the house. :cross:
2. Choose a beer with the lowest carbonation. Bitburger may not have been the best choice. Next time Im going with the black lager.
3. Invite friends to join in the challenge that wont puss out and leave you chugging alone.

 

[strat_thru_marshall]

So I failed and brought shame to my family name. I was on pace to finish in time having downed a liter in 1:30. That is when a huge burp of foam hit me, then another all but ending my ability to chug it. With 40 seconds left I threw in the towel and decided to enjoy my boot of beer.

Where I failed and how you can win:
1. Let the damn thing warm up. I only waited about 3 minutes after it got to the table before starting. Next time Im waiting 30 minutes or I might call it in before I leave the house. :cross:
2. Choose a beer with the lowest carbonation. Bitburger may not have been the best choice. Next time Im going with the black lager.
3. Invite friends to join in the challenge that wont puss out and leave you chugging alone.

It was a valiant attempt to be sure. I readily admit to wussing out, however I will defend that by saying that Ingrids is 5 minutes from my work, and 30 minutes from my house. It would add an hour onto my trip to go home first and pick up a DD....but if you want to throw down again I'll do it.

Just from observation, and knowing how damn cold Ingrids serves their beers, I'd guess that the brain-freeze is the biggest obstacle to overcome?

I'm just glad that at the point where it really, seriously looked like you were going to spew beer across the table and subsequently all over my wife...you held it in like a champ. Thanks for that.

 

[509inc]

Just from observation, and knowing how damn cold Ingrids serves their beers, I'd guess that the brain-freeze is the biggest obstacle to overcome?

I'm just glad that at the point where it really, seriously looked like you were going to spew beer across the table and subsequently all over my wife...you held it in like a champ. Thanks for that.

Yes brain freeze is a factor, but I think letting it warm up in hopes of losing some carbonation is another big factor.

In my 26 years I have never thrown up on anyone, and I would not let anyone at the table that night be the first. It was more like a foamy burp as if all the carb in the beer was set free at once.

I'm still down to do it again with the black lager or the Ommagang, but I will be letting it sit for at least 30 minutes before starting.

And yes 2 liters is enough to impair your ability to do almost everything. I had a DD lined and so should everyone thinking about attempting this challenge.

 

[beersteiner2345]

That's why I did Optimator with my challenge. Not very high on the carb, and usually served a little bit less cold.

No shame in backing out. Way less shame there than spewing foam all over a dinner table at a restaurant.

 

[count_dookie]

I wish there was a place around here that did that. I have always been good at chugging things, started with cokes when I was younger now its beer. I bet I could do it with plenty of time to spare. If I'm ever in the area I will have to give it a shot.

 

[funkapottomous]

Makes me imagine Archie Bunker holding a beer and yelling, "Stifle yourself, Edith!" Along those lines, maybe I'll hold a similar contest over the holiday season entitled, "Stiefel Yourself!"

(yeah, I know, gross mispronunciation...funny nonetheless)

You have five minutes to drink two liters of beer and also be as racist and homophobic as possible while still somehow managing to not offend people.

 

[dmfa200]

Here's a good video
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Me5dN_WSE]Josh 3 Liter Challenge Shorter Version - YouTube[/ame]

 

[funkapottomous]

Here's a good video
Josh 3 Liter Challenge Shorter Version - YouTube

man that **** FLIES out of him. lol.