Older People Quitting Beer

Seems like those “retiring” from beer are doing it to get into the bourbon hobby.

While I enjoy a bourbon, I def still enjoy beer more and can’t imagine giving up beer for it

 

29 here and while still enjoy beer I’ve faaaaaar cut back. Sometimes I’ll go several weeks without compared to when I drank 4-5 every day. Just for health reasons, hard labor job don’t want to feel cloudy or anything.

 

I prefer both, myself. Cheers.

 

I think there are many people with a substance use disorder in the craft beer world in general and on beer advocate specifically. I would imagine a proportion of the folks who are “retiring from beer because of health issues” are trying to get sober because booze is ruining important relationships in their lives. I wish them luck. I also think beer advocate should have a link with resources to support people struggling with addiction. Resources recommended by trusted sources, which BA is to many of us, can be very helpful to people seeking to obtain or maintain sobriety. Given the wide variation in effects alcohol has on humans, there is reason we can't advocate for beer whilst also supporting those for whom it is a problem. Just my $0.02.

 

At age 54, I just don't have the energy to drink as much beer as I did several years ago. (not that I was ever a heavy drinker) I still enjoy beer as much as I ever have; I'm just more circumspect about my choices.

 

Look as we age (60) things trend the wrong direction . Blood pressure, weight, afib, etc. Beer doesn't help. Haven't stopped but it's less than it was

 

At age 69, still love social aspect of having a beer with friends or family. My wife barely ever drinks anything any more, so family drinking is with my children and spouses who are all in their 30's. Typically, since I am retired, I meet up with old work or college friends in the city for lunch where I can take public transportation (train and subway). Sometimes meet friends in suburbs, but if I'm driving I limit myself to just one or two beers. Two beers is actually my limit on most drinking occasions, unless I'm home or visiting family or friends where I am spending the night. On those rare times, I might have 3-4 beers. I don't really get inebriated any more, too much just makes me want to go to bed and sleep. Given I am only having a 1-2, I want something interesting that I can sip and savor. I like IPAs but a nice classic Helles like Weihenstephaner is as good as it gets....

 

Among the group of my friends that range from early 40s to like 50 I see a mix. Few guys smoke more weed and drink less and another portion drink more cocktails. I would say two are weight related. We have a text “beer thread” where we send pics of any good beers we are drinking or just beer pics is good spots, like and 805 at the beach. A year or so ago the thread was super active. Now it seems like it’s me and two other guys are the only ones sending messages/pics.

 

I got older and started drinking beer. NA that is.

 

I don't know any older people...

(I don't know, I come to this site to read about and discuss beer, not people...).

 

I concur. My buddy started doing cocktails for calories. Used to drink stuff like sparkling water and vodka but now he’s got some pre old fashioned mix that he adds bourbon to. The mix is so sweet. Between the bourbon and mix It’s gotta be like drinking a double ipa.

 

100% would retire at 25 if I had the means.