Do you drink more in winter or summer?

Anya_

posted: 4/15/2008 at 3:20 PM

I probably drink more beer in the summer...

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DrewEOB

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posted: 4/15/2008 at 3:23 PM

Summer, by far. Softball leagues and warm nights are key components of beer consumption.

Yes, I do "run in this." So should you. The weather is never as bad as it seems from behind your office or car window.

zoom-zoom

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posted: 4/15/2008 at 3:38 PM

Hmmm...probably more in the Winter--or at least more concentrated forms of alcohol. In the Winter I am more likely to drink wine or mixed drinks. In the Summer it's beer.

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Anya_

posted: 4/15/2008 at 3:47 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 4/15/2008 at 3:38 PM:

Hmmm...probably more in the Winter--or at least more concentrated forms of alcohol. In the Winter I am more likely to drink wine or mixed drinks. In the Summer it's beer.

OH, ya , me too. Wine by the fire, and beer by the pool.

- Anya

jEfFgObLuE

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posted: 4/15/2008 at 3:49 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 4/15/2008 at 3:38 PM:

Hmmm...probably more in the Winter--or at least more concentrated forms of alcohol. In the Winter I am more likely to drink wine or mixed drinks. In the Summer it's beer.

That's my usual pattern, though I may experiment with more white wines in the summer to change things up. Chilled white wine (as long as it's not so cold as to lose flavor) is very refreshing.

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JasonR

posted: 4/15/2008 at 7:42 PM

Summer.... hands down. Patio season...... beers on the patio. My wife and I have finished many a bottle of wine during warm evenings sitting on the stoop.

dnephin

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posted: 4/15/2008 at 8:57 PM

I strive to maintain an even alcohol intake pace year round. Boston training has reduced my hard liquor intake. Went February without drinking any hootch. Well, maybe once. No, don't think so. Yeah, I know, it's the shortest month. Still. The forms may change: Fall and winter seem suited to whiskey/Scotch. Don't know why that is. Vodka is a clean burning fuel year-round. Beer/wine all the time. Mojitos in the summer.

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JVol44

posted: 4/16/2008 at 7:00 AM

Like dnephin, I try to keep a steady pace throughout all four seasons, but I'd have to say that the warm weather and outside activities increase the summer consumption a bit. I'm a beer guy, so I just vary my types of brew by the season.

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arlahile

posted: 4/16/2008 at 11:05 AM

It's not fair. Running SOO interferes with my drinking time. The more I run, the less I can drink, even a little bit can mess up the next day's run. This is the real reason behind periodization. Arla

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C-R

posted: 4/16/2008 at 12:34 PM

Warmer weather means an increase in our house. Beer after mowing the lawn or after a good evening run. Nice bottle of wine with BH at sunset and the kids are sleeping. Cold brew at the minor league baseball games. Shoot summer is the season to drink for all reason.... Wink

Hey cold weather is good too but thats more single malt and whiskey weather.

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AA717driver

posted: 4/22/2008 at 9:37 AM

I'll have to answer "Yes" to both. Big grin

Mic Ultra/Lite in the dead of the Summer. Sierra Nevada in the Fall. Wine or an occasional Knob Creek in the Winter and back to SN in the Spring, till it warms up. TC

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JillyBeans

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posted: 4/22/2008 at 11:03 PM

summer.

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Kennyd

posted: 4/23/2008 at 8:22 AM

Quote from AA717driver on 4/22/2008 at 9:37 AM:

I'll have to answer "Yes" to both. Sierra Nevada ~~in the Fall.~~Year round. Then back to SN again, and again, and again

Fixed that for ya.

AA717driver

posted: 4/23/2008 at 10:09 AM

Quote from Kennyd on 4/23/2008 at 8:22 AM:

Fixed that for ya.

So I guess I'm a recovering light beer drinker? Big grin

TC

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Anya_

posted: 4/25/2008 at 7:54 AM

I LOVE Sierra Navada IPA... So, so good. Can't wait till 5 o'clock!

- Anya

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