I spent a while acting like I was really interested in the flavors of mezcal, brandies, scotch and whiskey before I was finally fuck it and just drank $5 brandy and Diet Pepsi.

[–] Halafax@kbin.social 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I like beer, I prefer IPAs. "bitter and boozy" is how I describe what I want to bartenders and matchmakers. You don't like IPA, then don't drink it?

[–] collegefurtrader@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 2 years ago

Shut the fuck up and let me drink what I like, ok?

[–] moipe@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I've been a white guy since the 80's and I have no idea what an IPA is. It is a beer. It is a "pale ale" whatever that is. It also comes equipped with the letter i. Is that all there is to know?

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Will you please stop being reasonable and join the gender-conformist circlejerk? Girls like lattes, boys like beers -- it's basic science

[–] moipe@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My b. Gee whiz I sure can't get enough IPA. It pairs nicely with the penis that I have.

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 9 points 2 years ago

And I can't seem to get enough penis, so it all balances out in the grand scheme of things

[–] dingus@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

India Penis Ale

[–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

If you're a white guy since the 80s what were you before that?

[–] squiblet@kbin.social -5 points 2 years ago

It’s a beer with a fuckton of hops that tastes sort of horrible, unless it’s from Oregon.

[–] __ghost__@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Been sober for almost a year now and never felt better. Sobriety isn't something everyone has to strive for, but damn I'll tell you it feels good

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

Congratulations! I know from experience it's a great feat, but well worth it

[–] stoicandanxious@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I like ipas. Citra is my hop. I'm sorry my preferences of drink is annoying to you.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I feel personally attacked. And buzzed.

[+] Grayox@lemmy.ml -6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Made a new year's resolution a few years back to quit drinking cheap beer, and drank nothing but local craft IPA's for a whole year and became even more of a raging alcoholic drinking 4 or less IPAs every night, than when I drank a 12 pack of cheap beer every night

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago

If you're looking to wean yourself off of it, I was able to cut back by just stocking liquid death water in the fridge. I used to drink 4-5 cans of beer a night and then replaced it with 3 beers, one water. I found for me at least just holding/drinking from the can was enough for me to cut back one can per night for a few months, and then did the same down to two cans of beer per night.

At first I thought the idea of canned water was so dumb, but realized some of my addiction was not the alcohol itself, but just the act of drinking, and if water were in a beer can, that would be a foot in the door to change my habits.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Pretty much my story exactly. I've been going 2 or 3 days a week without lately though. The alcoholism creeps up on you. I'm never drunk per se, but I'm almost always buzzed before bed. I'm trying to cut it out though.

[–] Grayox@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

The first time I quit was cold turkey and i had insane night terrors. I relapsed after my father passed, and the last time I quit i stepped down a few beers every night, drinking progressively smaller Miller Lite Tallboys (they have like 4 damn sizes) till i completely quit and started drinking Nonalcoholic IPAs as a reward instead of drinking them because i NEEDED them. Its not easy, but its possible! And i love having a Nonalcoholic beer every other weekend or so.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Citra, Nelson, Simcoe... Oh my!

[–] Grayox@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Ahhhhhhhhh

[–] PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm in this picture and I'm totally cool with it