• Ech@lemmy.ca
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    3 hours ago

    I have a parent who will only drink “lite” beer. I do not understand it. It takes like shitty water.

    • Polisheocket@lemmy.zip
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      1 hour ago

      In my experience it’s because they’re drinking 18 of them and don’t want to be sloppy drunk after 10-12 hours. I prefer the more direct method of hard liquor to be more efficient but I get the thought process.

    • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
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      3 hours ago

      Maybe they’re keeping a better balance of hydration to alcohol for their old brain, and not having a fruity or sweet taste but not boring plain water as well. Lite beer can occasionally be refreshing. Although personally I’d rather pour half a beer into a cup of ice than drink most light beers.