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Can one person really drink an entire case of beer in one evening?

Asked by Aster (20023points) May 21st, 2011

I’ve heard guys bragging they downed an entire case of beer in one evening. Is this really possible? Or an exaggeration?
If you say you’ve done it I’ll take you seriously; I’m not joking with the question. I’m really curious if it can be done.

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filmfann's avatar

My daughters can do this, and do, with disturbing regularity.

gailcalled's avatar

If you aren’t joking, you should move this question to “general.”

KateTheGreat's avatar

I can do it. It’s not that bad.

Aster's avatar

WOMEN can drink a case by themselves?? You have got to be kidding me.
In high school I was in a car with some friends with beer and I decided, being the total moron that I was , I was going to drink six beers. I drank four and then I don’t remember what happened next. LOL
Crazy, wild, insane. I’m glad I can remember it.

Aster's avatar

@filmfann and do they burp?

LuckyGuy's avatar

But why do it?
At 150 calories per 12 oz that’s 1800 calories.
It is also 12 full bladder loads.
It is countless brain cells.
Don’t forget the cost, too.

That is definitely not a criterion for dating material (male or female).
I can think of 1000 other things I’d rather do.

KateTheGreat's avatar

@Aster A lot of people do it. Many women I have seen make it the weekly routine to drink that much in one night. I’ve tried it twice. It’s not that bad, but I really don’t enjoy it much.

LuckyGuy's avatar

But why? I just don’t get it.
It seems almost dangerous.
I’ll tell you, if my date did that, it would be the last time we went out.

filmfann's avatar

@Aster My oldest daughter can set off car alarms with her belching.

KateTheGreat's avatar

@worriedguy A lot of girls think that they’ll “fit in with the guys” if they can drink that much. Some of them think they gain bragging rights by downing that much. I did those things in my younger years. I thought I was hot shit. But it’s not really cool at all. It makes you feel pretty shitty.

Blackberry's avatar

That’s a standard part of growing up lol. It’s not all in one sitting, you’re on vacation and you start drinking at 12PM, duh lol.

Aster's avatar

@KatetheGreat so after you drank a case you could still walk around and chit chat? LOL !!
@worriedguy as she said, it’s something kids can brag about. They think it’s funny and impressive. But I never dreamed females did it.

LuckyGuy's avatar

@KatetheGreat But why fit in that way? And why fit in with a group that considers that important.
It seems like a waste of money, calories, and body function.
I’m so glad I don’t have to prove anything to anyone any more.

Gee… can you tell I’m not much of a drinker? And I never had a second date with someone who was.

KateTheGreat's avatar

@Aster It actually takes A LOT for me to get trashed, so I was still able to socialize for a bit. Only with short bits of getting very sick.

@worriedguy As I said, I did this when I was younger, and I don’t really know why I didn’t choose another way. I’ve realized that it’s completely stupid now that I’m older.

jonsblond's avatar

@KatetheGreat Are they large girls? Just curious, seriously. I’m 5’3” and on a good day 125 lbs. If I drink anymore than 10 beers I’ll puke, this is after building a tolerance. When I go long periods without drinking, 3–4 beers will make me vomit. Even during my younger days of binge drinking I don’t think I ever had more than 12 beers in one night. I don’t think I’ve ever known a girl to drink that many, even with a high tolerance. Not saying it isn’t possible, I’m just amazed.

My husband’s best friend has been known to drink a case in one night. I’m sure my husband has done it before too, but it’s been a long time, and it wasn’t a weekly habit, just a rare occasion.

gailcalled's avatar

Hey, I haven’t drunk the equivalent of a six-pack in my entire life.

Luiveton's avatar

Well if you want to die, then I guess yes.

KateTheGreat's avatar

@jonsblond I’ve seen some girls about your size try to kick them all back, but it’s mostly larger girls. I am actually smaller than I was then, so I really doubt I could do it now.

LuckyGuy's avatar

@KatetheGreat Don’t worry. We all still love you. ;-)
@gailcalled Um…Are you busy tonight?

gailcalled's avatar

@worriedguy:Watcha ya got in mind?

zenvelo's avatar

I used to do this on occasion, usually when going to an afternoon party that went on into the night. That was back in the days of my active alcoholism ( I have been sober quite a while).

There were many guys in my social circle, a couple of women too, that would drink that much on a fairly regular basis.. It is not that rare or unusual.

mazingerz88's avatar

Yes. Especially if you take your time. Younger people imo are more able.

LuckyGuy's avatar

@gailcalled Whatever it is, you can be sure it won’t involve drinking. It hinders performance.

gailcalled's avatar

@worriedguy: Let me check my dance card.

anartist's avatar

Yes. It can be done. But it is bad for you.

ratboy's avatar

Yes, but to become a master you must practice for 10,000 hours.

woodcutter's avatar

Tried it many times and failed but I suppose the more motivated people could do it.

Berserker's avatar

I could probably do it. My regular every day beer, and yes, that really is every day, is 9%. So those small 4 or 5% beers take forever to act up on me. If I took my time I could down a six pack in one night, it’s almost happened once. Thing is I get too full and have to go pee all the time, so I’d rather stick to my harder stuff.

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