Beeer Basics...How much can you drink?

[awbrig]

I havent seen this question here but am curious how much beer people, from across the world, can handle. I understand it has a lot to do with what kind of brew, what you ate that evening and other circumstances but this should get the ball rolling...

Edited January 6, 2003 by awbrig (log)

[Taboni]

How long is a piece of string?

[rstarobi]

Good question - back when I was in college (all of 2 years ago), I tended to drink 2-3 bottles at a time, when I did drink. Now, I'll have at most, 2 bottles (of roughly 4% ABV). I've got a pretty low tolerance, and I'm semi-dieting, so there's not really much reason for me to have more.

[Ron Johnson]

I think Old Milwaukee's Best Light must have less alcohol than normal beer, because I once drank a case (24 cans) of it before I went out for the night in college.

Spent an awful lot of my night in the men's pisser that time.

There was also a drinking game where you had to drink a shot (two ounces) of beer every minute. That doesn't sound like much until you realize that you are drinking a can of beer every six minutes, or ten cans per hour. It was an endurance game and most conked out after two hours (20 cans) of beer.

I am glad those days are over.

Now, I rarely drink beer at all. Bourbon or wine for me.

Edited January 6, 2003 by ron johnson (log)

[tommy]

depending on other factors, i find that i can drink as much beer as i want and still function. it's almost as though beer doesn't have the same effect on me as it once did. this might be because it takes so long for me to drink a beer, as i generally don't completely enjoy the flavor. however, if wine (or god forbid, margaritas) is introduced, the effect is much different.

all bets are off for beer not providing a sizable buzz, however, when live music is involved. when watching a band, i notice that i drink much more quickly. i'm not sure why this is.

that shot a minute thing that ron mentions was a *very* effective way of getting buzzed in college. and after college.

of course, i stopped drinking a month ago, so i'm not sure what effect all of this would have on me now.

Edited January 6, 2003 by tommy (log)

[Ron Johnson]

of course, i stopped drinking a month ago

Forever? Say it ain't so.

ediot: I completely support any person's desire to better themselves.

Edited January 6, 2003 by ron johnson (log)

[tommy]

of course, i stopped drinking a month ago

Forever? Say it ain't so.

ediot: I completely support any person's desire to better themselves.

nah. i was just kidding.

[Lyle]

I am told that for a couple of years I didn't stop drinking beer, which explains the state of my automobile and that mysterious broken nose.

My opinion, and perhaps foundation, pretty much mirrors that of tommy. Excepting that not wine but vodka kindles my doppleganger.

[Wilfrid]

"how much beer people, from across the world, can handle'

Per hour? Per day?

[tommy]

"how much beer people, from across the world, can handle'

Per hour?  Per day?

i think he means "now."

on your mark...get set...

[Wilfrid]

Oh, okay. Six to eight pints, then, depending on strength. In my youth, ten to twelve, but my liver is wearing out.

[Miss J]

Anyone know how much Leffe individual members of the UK Board drank after the dim sum outing?

[Simon Majumdar]

At my reckoning, between 9 and 11 glasses per person.

You drank more. I was almost monastical in my restraint

S

[Miss J]

You drank more.  I was almost monastical in my restraint

As I recall, the only people who can claim restraint were Macrosan, Scott and Samantha, as they had the good sense to leave before things went pear-shaped. You seemed to keep up with the rest of us, Simon...

[maggiethecat]

depending on other factors, i find that i can drink as much beer as i want and still function.  it's almost as though beer doesn't have the same effect on me as it once did.

True, dat!

Perhaps it's because I tend to drink beer with food and I get full sooner as a result.

[johnjohn]

There was also a drinking game where you had to drink a shot (two ounces) of beer every minute.  That doesn't sound like much until you realize that you are drinking a can of beer every six minutes, or ten cans per hour.  It was an endurance game and most conked out after two hours (20 cans) of beer.

I think we called this a power hour in college.

johnjohn

[malarkey]

Perhaps it's because I tend to drink beer with food and I get full sooner as a result.

I think beer should be consumed on an empty stomach. While it does go nice with certain foods, I love to have beer in the afternoon *before* dinner.

I usually will have 2 of the micro-variety, so, higher alcohol. This imparts a pleasant buzz. 3 is usually too many. the buzz goes downhill and the headache starts :-/

I'm a cheap date

[tautog]

Once had 52 Americans (beer of da homeless) in college, 5pm-2am. Was and is da Pi Lamda Pi record.

[sashorter]

Once had 52 Americans (beer of da homeless) in college, 5pm-2am.  Was and is da Pi Lamda Pi record.

Wow. Can I ask how many purges occurred in same time period?

[Fritz Brenner]

NeroW and I agree with Tommy, inasmuch as drinking all the beer you gd want and still being semi-sober goes... we tend to throw down those cups like madmen...

But; that's just us....

(not that this in any way represents the two of us...ever....hm hoom)

[tautog]

No purges.

[pixelchef]

I can only down about 5 bottles of good Canadian (Moosehead is my domestic of choice) before I'm good and buzzin'.

I'm scrawny as hell, though.

[Coop]

I believe this is a question best asked to beer drinking professionals. Everyone knows one. They can usually be found hanging around various places 24/7 because they don't worry about things like jobs or eating or looking after thier families just that never ending quest for copious amounts of beer.

I'm not sure this is a good E gullet question.

BTW. If my only reson for drinking was to get wasted then Moosehead would be my favorite as well!

[beans]

My lovely Northern Irish friend can drink a pint of Guinness in 4.1 seconds. Wonder what that equates to all evening? Guess I'll find out....

[Kim WB]

Funny, this was a brief discussion at Table one at the NJ egullet dinner last nite..I drink beer because I can't comfortably drink enough to get a buzz...so on a night when I have to drive, one or two makes me feel "all fulled up", and I don't need to concern myself with impairment.