Best Beer for Running a Beer Mile

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  1. Brackh

    Brackh Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2014 Georgia

    I was reading this article on the beer mile: http://yahoo.thepostgame.com/blog/training-day/201410/untold-history-beer-mile

    The short version for those of you that don't know is chug a beer, run a lap on a track. 4 beers, 4 laps. The beer has to be at least 5% alcohol.

    So my question to all the folks here is what would you drink if you had to chug several beers in a short amount of time? Forget the running aspect and just look at it purely from a beer standpoint.

    Brack
     
    #1 Brackh, Oct 5, 2014
  2. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    Suck it up and go for the barleywine. Then sit back and watch the show.
     
    #2 bluehende, Oct 5, 2014
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  3. DoubleJ

    DoubleJ Grand Pooh-Bah (4,516) Oct 13, 2007 Wisconsin
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    Something you like would be a good start.
     
    #3 DoubleJ, Oct 5, 2014
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  4. DrumKid003

    DrumKid003 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2013 Oklahoma

    The only 5% beer that I can think of that doesn't have a lot of hops or malt, and isn't a BMC product, is COOP Horny Toad. If I've got to run a mile I might as well drink something local and I'm sure as hell not going to throw down anything heavier than a Blonde Ale, Pale Ale or Witbier.
     
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  5. parrotsnest

    parrotsnest Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2010 Washington

    As a barleywine fiend, I'd have to go with:

    Lap 1: 12 ounces Bourbon Abominable
    Lap 2: 12 ounces Mother of All Storms
    Lap 3: 12 ounces A Deal With The Devil
    Lap 4: 12 ounces King Henry

    12 ounce pours to give you a shot in hell. This could be modified though to incorporate some American barleywines. :slight_smile:
     
    #5 parrotsnest, Oct 5, 2014
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  6. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    This is a terrible idea.
     
    #6 HighWine, Oct 5, 2014
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  7. Chief005

    Chief005 Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2013 Florida

    Sixpoint Sensi Harvest would be a perfect beer. It's only 4.7% abv, but whatever, I'm a rebel like that.
     
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  8. wordemupg

    wordemupg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,187) Feb 11, 2009 Canada (AB)
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  9. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    Drink something local so your vomit doesn't throw the terroir out of balance.
     
    #9 bleakies, Oct 5, 2014
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  10. Dirty25

    Dirty25 Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Germany

    BCBS cause let's make this a challenge
     
    #10 Dirty25, Oct 5, 2014
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  11. AdmiralOzone

    AdmiralOzone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,352) Jun 26, 2014 Minnesota
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    I second this, I turned 59 last Monday and while I should keep myself in better shape there is no way I'm running a mile. As for the last time I chugged a beer... :flushed:
     
    #11 AdmiralOzone, Oct 5, 2014
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  12. ArkansasTraveller

    ArkansasTraveller Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 Arkansas

    I don't think the beer would matter that much for me, as Id be either hurling it up or just walking the mile. I'm a heavy smoker and don't like to run.
     
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  13. nkelley77

    nkelley77 Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2013 Massachusetts

    I am thinking of trying it with Ten Fidy tonight. Looking at doing a 8 minute mile. That motor oil of a beer will feel great coming back up.
     
    #13 nkelley77, Oct 5, 2014
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  14. kismet

    kismet Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2011 Illinois

    SN Summerfest would work for me
     
    #14 kismet, Oct 5, 2014
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  15. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    Sixpoint Sweet Action
     
    #15 TonyLema1, Oct 5, 2014
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  16. Jwhere

    Jwhere Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2014 Indiana

    Bells batch 9000.
     
    #16 Jwhere, Oct 5, 2014
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  17. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Brau Brothers 100 Yard Dash
     
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  18. TheBrewo

    TheBrewo Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2010 New York

    So aged.
    **cringes**
     
    #18 TheBrewo, Oct 5, 2014
  19. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    A cask beer of some kind - low carbonation.
     
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  20. Hopgoddess312

    Hopgoddess312 Pundit (868) Jan 17, 2014 Colorado
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