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How much do you drink (alcohol)?
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(Besides the fact that there are plenty of American boutique brews that are 9-10% ABV)
Yes there are! Those are also what I tend to brew
. As for drinking in general, I usually end up being the driver so I'll have a beer or two, at most, over the course of the night and just stick with water (or tea/coffee, I love my caffeine!) most of the time. Plus, it's no fun to drink good beer when you're drunk; it all ends up tasting the same and is a huge waste!
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Sammy is one of my favorites (I grew up in Maine.) However, I think the quality has gone down as they've expanded. It's the same with Shipyard. Larger volumes = less control / maintenance.
If a traveling bar (e.g. airport/hotel/train station) has Sammy, it's always my first choice. Then the Brooklyn stuff (as that's widely available.) Interestingly, I seem to find Stella replacing Heineken as the "import" at most of these places. I'm actually quite surprised the "wife beater" has accomplished that and I think it's for the better.
I don't get to sample as many American microbrews as I'd like in Europe, due to the strong local competition. Every German village of 1000 people or more seems to produce their own local beer, and if you head east (e.g. Poland, Hungary, Romania) most families distill their own schnapps (the family we stayed with in Romania made 1000 liters for themselves and to give to guests), so the American beers have no chance to make inroads, which is a shame really. It's similar to Japanese single malt whiskeys in Europe.
Unfortunately, we lose out on both accounts. But, we only lose because of extremely strong competition, which is great for the consumer, as they have a wide variety of options at reasonable prices (great German beers are less expensive than Bud light at the supermarket
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I think this is the key here. There are more "reasons" to drink when you're young. Social pressure is a huge thing. I've never drunk alone but I don't want to miss a good party because people are drinking there, and I don't really fancy being sober when others are drunk. It's also cool in the sense that it's a new thing when you're young, and of course you want to try it. While I don't have any proofs to back this up, I've heard that hungovers get worse the older you get. I have a few friends which are in their mid-20s and they say their hungovers last for several days if they get drunk the Finnish style. Me and my friends (I just turned 18 a bit over a month ago) have no problems drinking two or three days in a row.
Alcohol is a huge problem here in Finland, though, so that might have an effect. Pretty much everyone drinks and oftentimes, it's more than a glass of classy wine. People think you're a weirdo if you don't drink.
I find the Swedish (Stockholm) and Finnish (Turku/Helisnki) drinking styles similar. It's so expensive (6-8/pint) and controlled (Systembolaget/Alko) that people tend to binge drink and pre-party more. To be honest, I really like it. I loved Valborg in Turku and the parties in Helsinki we quite good as well.
With alcohol being cheap/easy-to-get (hours-wise) in Germany, I find the parties less "special" or less of "a big deal." Also, the concept of little Saturday (Wednesday) not to exist in Germany
while finland and sweden have expensive drinks norway is even more expensive where a can of beer at the fishmarket which may have stood in the sun for the whole day costs 50 NOK.
while finland and sweden have expensive drinks norway is even more expensive where a can of beer at the fishmarket which may have stood in the sun for the whole day costs 50 NOK.
I know, but I find the Norwegian drinking culture much more subdued. I find the drinking culture of Denmark in between Sweden and the UK. Last time I was in Hillerød, I had the best Danish lunch ... beautiful Akvavit!
I'm sure this is dependent on the person, but in my case I would say this is absolutely true.
I'm over 40 and have been drinking since I was maybe 14. Binge-drinking in high school and college, for the sole purpose of getting buzzed, and then more "accidental intoxication" while simply socializing through my 20's and 30's - more when I was single, less while married.
I've found, especially the last few years, that if it is enough alcohol to change my mood or behavior, I'll generally have a headache the next day. And it's definitely a sliding scale: I "tied one on" for the first time in a long time, in the comfort of my own home December 31, and I was out of commission most of January 1. I don't mean "woke up at noon and drank some water, and then everything was okay" - I mean, I was nauseous and had a splitting headache until the sun went down.
I can remember drinking three times as much and staying out much, much later when I was in college, with a lot less ill effect. Growing old sucks, but as they say "it beats the alternative."I don't drink Samuel Adams that often, so I wouldn't recognize if they are loosing quality, but as you say, it still stands as the american beer to drink at commercial venues.
And what Japanese single malt are you talking about? I've never seen a Japanese malt, and I love whiskey.
Well, I'm 24. And hung-overs do get worse, tho hang-overs that last for several days I think need more than just alcohol and party. Maybe they use some other drugs?
I'm normally good to go after a good sleep and break-fast.
Sam definitely isn't what it used to be 20 years ago, but it is still a fine mass-market American beer. The little it has lost in quality is made up for in consistency and availability.
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I'm 64 yrs old.
In the 1960's and 1970's it was the norm to drink, plus I worked for the largest brewer in the Netherlands. In those days I did drink quite often more than was good for me.
Now I still drink but in moderation. I never drink if I think I might have to drive.
In the 1960's and 1970's it was the norm to drink, plus I worked for the largest brewer in the Netherlands. In those days I did drink quite often more than was good for me.
Now I still drink but in moderation. I never drink if I think I might have to drive.
I stopped taking the test when I figured out that many of the questions were totally misleading. Of course having a couple of drinks impairs your ability to concentrate or will make you act a bit differently...that doesn't mean someone is an alcoholic.
I generally have a drink or two, 4-5 times a week, with or around dinner. Generally beer, because I don't usually drink liquor. But I don't crave it, or require it.
I generally have a drink or two, 4-5 times a week, with or around dinner. Generally beer, because I don't usually drink liquor. But I don't crave it, or require it.
I guess it depends on the person. If I get hungover, then it usually lasts throughout the day, and I may feel it the day after as well (especially if doing sports). Some of my friends get no hungover at all or it only lasts for a few hours (i.e. a good breakfast and some resting and you're good to go), no matter how much they drink. Same goes with puking. Some of my friends never puke while some have the habit of using the toilet the other way around even if they aren't very drunk.
Everyone's body is different, I guess.
A record of what whiskeys I drink?
If so, no. Tho I can see it being a good idea.
At first I just drank Black Label and Jack Daniel's (money didn't give for buying better ones
) Now I prefer single malts. If partying is the objective I'll still buy Black Label or Jack Daniel's, but for enjoying a whisky I stay within Macallans, Glenlivet, Glenfiddich.And I've tasted many more, some good (specially when my dad, who has some nicer ones) and others which are very inexpensive but still offer good quality.
A record of what whiskeys I drink?
If so, no. Tho I can see it being a good idea.
At first I just drank Black Label and Jack Daniel's (money didn't give for buying better ones
And I've tasted many more, some good (specially when my dad, who has some nicer ones) and others which are very inexpensive but still offer good quality.
I do keep a book, and it's actually quite cool to look back through about 10 years of drinking (the guide book and the "dairy" were a going away B-day gift).
I usually drink single malts, and I've gotten into Salty whiskys.
To be serious, in Europe the Japanese stuff is hard to come by unless you go to a whisky shop rather than a general liquor store.
however, i would highly recommend it, especially if you can get into a Japanese tasting evening (usually the price of a bottle, but you'll drink almost a bottle by the end.)
The poll isn't about the amount of drinks. It refers to the test linked in the OP.
I might have a few drinks a week, but it varies. I never drink enough to get a buzz, or at least very rarely. I was hit-the-floor drunk one time, and it wasn't that fun the next day.
I don't drink anymore either.
I don't drink any less, either.
I don't drink anymore either.
I don't drink any less, either.
1 beer, preferably dark, is enough. I cannot understand how some people can scarf down a six pack and not bloat up from all that carbonation.
The last time I had a lot to drink was a music festival one night a few years ago. I wasn't a big time drinker, but as a student I had the occasional bender with some friends. This time though, I overdid it. I threw up all over my batman t-shirt then blacked out. Next morning I found out that my friends had actually put me in clean clothes and made sure I got to bed. Awesome guys.
Since then I'll only have a drink or two on a night out. Never enough to let it really affect me, it's just not worth the embarrassment afterwards...
Since then I'll only have a drink or two on a night out. Never enough to let it really affect me, it's just not worth the embarrassment afterwards...
