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This might seem an odd question given all the talking that gets done about beer, but how much do people actually drink?

Since taking up home brewing I've definitely increased my intake. I drink two 500ml bottles of home brew every single day, occasionally taking a third. I was drinking about three bottles of wine a week before taking up brewing but would have non-drinking days too (and my wife would sometimes share some of a bottle). I think my present levels of drinking aren't doing my figure any favours but are otherwise completely manageable and within responsible limits.

I'd be interested to know how much other people are drinking. If I'm out of line, I'd like to know.

I'd advise at least taking a 2 - 5 day break every so often

Even in small doses of 2 bottles a night after about three days you get mildly alcohol dependent , but the good news is that dependence will dissipate rapidly after two day or so


These are rough figures mind , you should be better able to gauge yourself , like do you find yourself worrying if there's not beer in the fridge ? Getting narky and out of sorts if there isn't , or if something comes up that will prevent you from having a beer ?


Long term , there can be scarring of the liver from persistent low doses of alcohol , and sufficient recover time should be allowed .



I was told these things , and didn't really believe them ( I'd still like the evidence presented to me in a way that allows it to be properly interrogated , as I don't particularly consider statistics to be proper science )


But on the off chance , I'd still try and take regular breaks ," Marbh é tae , agus Marbh gan é"

My produce is mostly consumed on friday or saturday nights - and maybe some thursdays and sundays.
I'd be like you and have maybe 2 x 750ml on these nights.
Unless there was someone over or a bbq or something where i could have maybe 5 or 6+ in the day.
These events may occur every 2-3 weeks.

I do try to take 3 nights a week off, Mon, tues and wed.
It's the curiosity that gets to me, "I wonder how that stout is coming on?" and the fact that theres over a hundred bottles or beer to get through!

"Spud 395":270nj1vt wrote: I do try to take 3 nights a week off, Mon, tues and wed.
It's the curiosity that gets to me, "I wonder how that stout is coming on?" and the fact that theres over a hundred bottles or beer to get through![/quote:270nj1vt]

The beer will always be there tomorrow

Could be worse Could be like me
No Beer in the fridge and the beer in the fermenter is only three days old

Funny subject, in that it came up before and very few people gave actual quantities. Alcohol intake is a bit like bank accounts...the people that have them don't like you to know how much they have.