Giving up alcohol

[Captain Scarlet]

Used to suffer from insomnia and it would mean I could go from grand to pissed in minutes.
Mostly in my 20s but drank far too much.

I enjoy the quiet ones now and avoid sessions.
I do like some NA bit there are some nice low alcohol out now too.
There's a Beavertown 2.8.

[toby47]

Used to suffer from insomnia and it would mean I could go from grand to pissed in minutes.
Mostly in my 20s but drank far too much.

I enjoy the quiet ones now and avoid sessions.
I do like some NA bit there are some nice low alcohol out now too.
There's a Beavertown 2.8.

A few beers have reduced their abv % due to alcohol duty charges. Coors light is now 3.4%, Heverlee went from 4.8% to 4.4% (still high), and a few others have followed suit. We could see this trend continuing.

[lurganblue]

Used to suffer from insomnia and it would mean I could go from grand to pissed in minutes.
Mostly in my 20s but drank far too much.

I enjoy the quiet ones now and avoid sessions.
I do like some NA bit there are some nice low alcohol out now too.
There's a Beavertown 2.8.

A few beers have reduced their abv % due to alcohol duty charges. Coors light is now 3.4%, Heverlee went from 4.8% to 4.4% (still high), and a few others have followed suit. We could see this trend continuing.

I noticed this in the super market the other day too.  Most beers were about 3.4 and 3.8.  Heineken was still 5%.  Is this only for carryouts?  Assume the draft versions of these beers are still above 4?

[toby47]

Used to suffer from insomnia and it would mean I could go from grand to pissed in minutes.
Mostly in my 20s but drank far too much.

I enjoy the quiet ones now and avoid sessions.
I do like some NA bit there are some nice low alcohol out now too.
There's a Beavertown 2.8.

A few beers have reduced their abv % due to alcohol duty charges. Coors light is now 3.4%, Heverlee went from 4.8% to 4.4% (still high), and a few others have followed suit. We could see this trend continuing.

I noticed this in the super market the other day too.  Most beers were about 3.4 and 3.8.  Heineken was still 5%.  Is this only for carryouts?  Assume the draft versions of these beers are still above 4?

Yeah draft versions are likely to stay the same. A few of them have dropped in recent years, almost sure Coors went from 4.2% to 4% a few years back.

[Tony Baloney]

I believe Carlsberg Special Brew now at 7.5% instead of the 9% when I were a lad. I can't recall the last time I've seen a can of it in the wild.

[imtommygunn]

Was it stella started the trend by reducing? They reduced alcohol content to try and remove the "wifebeater" stigma.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Was it stella started the trend by reducing? They reduced alcohol content to try and remove the "wifebeater" stigma.

Didn't stop me well

[ziggy90]

I believe Carlsberg Special Brew now at 7.5% instead of the 9% when I were a lad. I can't recall the last time I've seen a can of it in the wild.

That was wonderful stuff.

[Would ye whist]

Saw some lagers when on holiday which were 16%, Christ almighty who could drink that stuff?

I believe Carlsberg Special Brew now at 7.5% instead of the 9% when I were a lad. I can't recall the last time I've seen a can of it in the wild.

That was wonderful stuff.

[red hander]

One thing that will definitely make you rethink your drinking is gout.

[Last Man]

Stopped eating garbage about 4 years ago and while I have no idea if there is a connection, over time I am less inclined to want to drink as much as I used to. If I open a bottle of wine with the dinner more often than not it won't be finished(previously unheard of). If I pour a glass of whiskey, 1 maybe 2 will do me. Don't feel short changed at all.
As for the alcohol free stuff, I havent found anything worth the money yet. Its either watery slightly beer flavoured or syruppy sweet almost shandy like.

[illdecide]

Not a big drinker but do enjoy 1-2 pints when i get them (once every couple of months). Have to say I enjoy the Guinness 0,0 but i'd say 2 or 3 pints max would do ya. If I didn't get a drink for 6 months wouldn't annoy me either TBH, tea and a few biscuits now is a different matter

[lurganblue]

What is the point of alcohol free gin

[Milltown Row2]

One thing that will definitely make you rethink your drinking is gout.

I've had gout for years, there are triggers for me, and I've recognised these and generally stay away from them, been a while (physically touch wood) I've been free from attacks, about 1 year now, but whiskey is not a friend of the big toe!

Though I like whisky the odd time, especially at free functions😉

Lurgan, during my yearly month off drink, I've done the whole 0% Gin.. I found it cracking, it's just a sensation rather the hit, and it has a placebo effect, might not be with everyone but found it grand.