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Bill in Oregon
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... who would like to change course. I find this article very important, personally.

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Bill I love my beer and larger but to me taste is what's important, I have tried a few low alcohol beers in the past and they tasted awful but I believe that the brewers have got much better at producing decent low or no alcohol beers, I must give them a try even though alcohol has never been a problem with me and as I get older I just don't fancy drinking anywhere near what I drank in my younger days.
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gamekeeper wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:35 am as I get older I just don't fancy drinking anywhere near what I drank in my younger days.
I am with you there. I like a small whiskey some evenings just before bed. "Small" as in 1 finger of GlenLevit in a whiskey glass. When I was younger I drank 'way too much and too often. I went for 30 years without. Since I have gotten older I find a little, once in awhile, is enough.
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I would like to respond, but I'm pretty drunk right now!
I'm kidding gentleman! As we age, I think quality over quantity is important!
In my younger days I drank too much for sure! We live and learn.
On the weekends I may have 6 or 8 pints of Guinness.
Then I'll go 3 weeks without anything!
I don't drink liquor anymore, with the exception on rare occasion when a friend is visiting.
Over Christmas a childhood buddy paid a visit for upstate N.Y.
We had some Bourbon to celebrate the season. I'm not use to hard drink anymore.
Let's just say my manual dexterity was somewhat inhibited!
Drink responsibly!
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JimT wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:03 pm
gamekeeper wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:35 am as I get older I just don't fancy drinking anywhere near what I drank in my younger days.
I am with you there. I like a small whiskey some evenings just before bed. "Small" as in 1 finger of GlenLevit in a whiskey glass. When I was younger I drank 'way too much and too often. I went for 30 years without. Since I have gotten older I find a little, once in awhile, is enough.
I'm right there with you Jim, a shot before bedtime helps me sleep. But I sometimes can't remember which finger I was using to measure with. In those cases I use three, to make sure I get the right one ;)
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Sarge wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:08 pm I'm right there with you Jim, a shot before bedtime helps me sleep. But I sometimes can't remember which finger I was using to measure with. In those cases I use three, to make sure I get the right one ;)
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During my Army days, I drank more hard liquor than I care to think about. Its a wonder I didnt get alcohol poisoning monthly. These days I am strictly a beer man
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This was the first Christmas I had to tell family and friends NOT to buy me hard liquor, did get beer and cider though... :D
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gamekeeper wrote: Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:54 am This was the first Christmas I had to tell family and friends NOT to buy me hard liquor, did get beer and cider though... :D
I got a fifth of Maker's Mark and a 12 pack at our family's Yankee swap this Christmas.
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A drink a day will keep the shrink away. :) :lol:
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I too am a lightweight compared to the olden days. Still love a good ale in the porter/stout range. I learned how to sip bourbon a few years ago and enjoy tasting my collection. Barrel proofs are my favorites.
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What is the difference between a drunk and alcoholic?

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As being blessed with the Indian gene my younger days involved lots of Jack Daniels. For the most part I made myself stay sober the past 30 years. Sure a drink here or there, a beer or two but not daily. So to this day I drink very little then covid happened, alcohol kills viruses right? I've taken to a taste of 'medicine ' over a couple ice cubes every night. Burbon and sour mash whiskey for me.
I dont drink if im out, not that I go out.
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