Trying to figure this out, I drank an 8% Stout. Is this the same as drinking two 4% beers or am I stupid?
Quick edit: I drink three 8% stouts, I assume this is the equivalent of six 4% beers of the same volume?
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Obviously drinking one glass of 8% alcohol would result in less alcohol consumption than if you drank a gallon of 4%. but assuming it’s the same volume, it’s the same *amount* of alcohol but will generally affect you somewhat differently.
First off, when you drink more water with the alcohol it will slow down the rate you metabolize the alcohol. In fact, with a low enough alcohol percentage, it’s literally impossible to get drunk, partly because of the reduction in the rate you metabolize the alcohol and partly because you can only fit so much liquid in your stomach.
Secondly, people tend to drink a glass at the same rate, regardless of what’s in it (outside of sipping drinks like scotch). So it will take a lot longer to consume all the alcohol at a lower % ABV.
Just like making $100,000 every decade means you are super poor, but making $100,000 every month means you are rich. $100,000 is $100,000 but the duration is important.
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