Retirement from drinking heavy/high ABV beers

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Celtics76, Aug 25, 2021.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 6 of 6
  1. HopfenUndMalzGottErhalts

    HopfenUndMalzGottErhalts Zealot (643) Dec 25, 2015 Arizona

    I turned 70 in June and have for years noted my body/brain's preference for days off from alcohol each week. So, having a Belgian ale a couple times a week, at most, is fine. For me it's truly about quality over quantity.

    I want to look forward to having a nice beer and not feel like I HAVE to have alcohol on any particular day.
     
    #101 HopfenUndMalzGottErhalts, Sep 2, 2021
    Squire, ESHBG, dacrza1 and 6 others like this.
  2. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I have some over oaked homebrew that could put you to the test. The tannins are out of control.
     
    #102 SFACRKnight, Sep 2, 2021
    unlikelyspiderperson, BigIronH, HoppingMadMonk and 2 others like this.
  3. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    Well, send it on! Might break new ground! :grin::grin::grimacing::persevere:
     
    #103 MNAle, Sep 2, 2021
    Whyteboar, unlikelyspiderperson and SFACRKnight like this.
  4. Celtics76

    Celtics76 Pooh-Bah (1,781) Sep 5, 2011 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah

    Your post made me feel better. I don't dump beers often, but if it's mediocre half of it ends up down the drain and I move on. Why bother? Especially double IPAs from Trillium that burn like hell (ha).
     
    #104 Celtics76, Sep 3, 2021
    ESHBG, John_M, Whyteboar and 2 others like this.
  5. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    His post would also imply that he's never had an obviously infected beer
     
    #105 Immortale25, Sep 4, 2021
  6. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    Correct.
     
    #106 MNAle, Sep 4, 2021
  7. Flashy

    Flashy Pooh-Bah (1,767) Oct 22, 2003 Vermont
    Pooh-Bah

    you can cut down you know. Why retire.
     
    #107 Flashy, Sep 4, 2021
    Resistance88 and ChicagoJ like this.
  8. GormBrewhouse

    GormBrewhouse Pooh-Bah (2,111) Jun 24, 2015 Vermont
    Pooh-Bah

    At 60+ I have also found high abv beers while still very enjoyable, need to be limited, mostly, due to weight gain and I’m getting a bit more concerned with company driving home after a party.

    so mostly I brew 6 abv or less beers most of the time their in the 5 abv range. Still work 2 jobs, log in the winter, which is physically demanding, and still, gotta watch the intake of anything with a calorie. Hahahhaahhha welcome to advanced age.

    just part of life.
     
    #108 GormBrewhouse, Sep 4, 2021
    Celtics76, ChicagoJ, Resistance88 and 2 others like this.
  9. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    [QUOTE="GormBrewhouse, post: 7337082, member: 1004345",]

    just part of life.[/QUOTE]

    Exactly. You do what you have to do.
     
    #109 John_M, Sep 4, 2021
    GormBrewhouse and Resistance88 like this.
  10. JLK7299

    JLK7299 Pooh-Bah (2,825) Apr 21, 2016 North Carolina
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    You’re not alone. My wife and I often split 16 ounce cans. I wish more breweries used 12 ounce cans.
     
    #110 JLK7299, Sep 4, 2021
    Celtics76, ChicagoJ and GormBrewhouse like this.
Page 6 of 6
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.