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Just who are the best alcohol drinkers in the world. post your opinion!

The Irish! Followed by the russians...they drink vodka like water

jees, theres 1 i forgot

..The Finns being close 3rd.

The Scots as well! ;)

The Ethiopians!

i believe its the koreans
followed by the russians

Russians, no doubt about it.

The say the Irish discovered civilization. Then they had a couple guiness and forgott where they put it.

This may be even more true than we ever thought. Norwegian scientists are theorizing that Ireland is actually the Lost Continent of Atlantis! :eek:

An Irishman is not drunk as long as there is a blade of grass to hold 'im up!

Koreans?! Last time I went to Asia, I was 16(turning 17) and I drank 3 grown Koreans under the table, then later puked my guts out the next morning...Ah, beer is so good at first, then the next morning you regret the day you ever came close to a beer...

British under-18s!

I dunno. America is doing pretty good. I mean, you got to remember, here in the south we drink whiskey AND vodka. And pretty much anything else. Now, those darn yankees drag us down, all they drink is wine.

I say, take a bunch of Irish, American, and whatever else teens (like 17 years old) and have them all do drinking contests. I bet the Americans will do a great job, especially led by me. Hell ya!




Hoo Rah!

Pssh! Wine is a church drink

The Dutch. We have happy hours. And we make good use of them. :D

You forgot the Italians!!!

no i didnt, i have "others" ,so use it

ME! I'll drink all ya'll under the table and then drink some more!

Whiskey, Tequila, Vodka, Ouzo, Absinthe ... doesn't matter ... name yer poison!

I voted America...just because this whole nation seems drunker than a skunk right about now.

I'ma say Canadians, eh.

If you go to the US and order an American, or Ireland and order an Irish, you'd probably get a puzzled look. If you come to Canada and order a Canadian, you'll get asked "pint or bottle?"

The australians have got to be up there somewhere from my experiences.

The Russians, The Irish, and English sports fans in foreign countries.

I'm not sure about the best drinkers but the British are the worst drinkers! Or does that make them the best?!
No really, we in Britain have a real problem with binge drinking in the under 25 age category.

I suppose the next poll will be who are the best smokers in the world, then pot smokers etc.etc. Pathetic things to boast about!

Go hifreann leat!

I dunno. America is doing pretty good. I mean, you got to remember, here in the south we drink whiskey AND vodka. And pretty much anything else. Now, those darn yankees drag us down, all they drink is wine.


please. look at your beer. your light beer is equivalent to our non-alcoholic beer, for fuck's sake.

us canadians can kick any american's ass at drinking.

the only person to ever be impressed with my drinking ability was american and i saw my cousin start to slur after two canadian beers... psh. americans winning a drinking contest.

Yep, yankee beer is watery as hell...what's up with that? Its as if all you have is light beer...

The Irish.

Hands down.

The Austrailians come close, as do the Germans...

Americans rank in at #4.


But, nobody gets drunker than the Irish.

Damn straight! But Russians have to be second

The Irish.

Hands down.

The Austrailians come close, as do the Germans...

Americans rank in at #4.


But, nobody gets drunker than the Irish.

how the hell do you think the americans would beat canadians? wtf?

your beer is water.

Damn straight! But Russians have to be second


Ive never gotten drunk with a Russian.
So I couldnt tell you...

But!

In the interest of world peace, THIS American would like to get drunk with a person from every country in the world!

Europe's the place to go!

So far, Ive drank with a German,
An Irishman,
an Aussie...
More than a few Canadians..
and a couple of Brits.

Next....a Scot.

Other.

Newfoundlanders (RL Newfoundland) are the best drinkers in the world, ask any Canadian :P

i've drank with scottish, italians, canadians (of course) and americans.


the only people who were impressed by my drinking ability were american.

Newfoundlanders (RL Newfoundland) are the best drinkers in the world, ask any Canadian :P

i dunno, my bf's family is from new brunswick (he's spent a hell of a lot of time there though) and he can outdrink one of his friends who's a newfie.

of course his newfie friend keeps trying to pick fights with people while drunk... bigger people who could bash him to bits... oh, and a cop that one time.

Yep, yankee beer is watery as hell...what's up with that? Its as if all you have is light beer...

What the hell are you talking about?

1] You've obviously never, then, heard of Shiner Bock, Barrington Dunkel Weizen, Samuel Adams Dark Wheat, and a host of other US beers. Not to mention, there isn't a single beer made anywhere in the world that we can't get here in the US via import like Guinness, Dos Equis, Polaner, etc etc.

2] All pilsners - like Molson - are watered down moose piss. What do you expect? The British invented them. (blargh) Our worst are the American Pale Lagers like Budweiser and Coors and the only people who drink that crap are Frat Boys and White Trash.

3] Beer (except Guinness and Negro Modelo) is for wimps. Drink bourbon.

Yeah, I love it how everybody thinks that American beer "is watery piss" but theyve never even had any good american beer.
All theyve tried is Budweiser.

What the hell are you talking about?

1] You've obviously never, then, heard of Shiner Bock, Barrington Dunkel Weizen, Samuel Adams Dark Wheat, and a host of other US beers. Not to mention, there isn't a single beer made anywhere in the world that we can't get here in the US via import like Guinness, Dos Equis, Polaner, etc etc.

2] All pilsners - like Molson - are watered down moose piss. What do you expect? The British invented them. (blargh) Our worst are the American Pale Lagers like Budweiser and Coors and the only people who drink that crap are Frat Boys and White Trash.

3] Beer (except Guinness and Negro Modelo) is for wimps. Drink bourbon.

Ok, this is ridiculous. Just because something tastes awful doesn't mean drinking it makes you a tough guy. Bourbon is awful. Period. Oh, and by the way, Guinness, while delicious, is only 4.4%. Not exactly strong beer. What makes other beer for wimps, anyhow? Ever had a MacEwen's Scotch Ale? How about La Fin Du Monde? I think your 'beer is for wimps' classification is rather narrow.

Secondly, it's tough to get any good American beer up here in Canada, since all they import is Bud, Coors, and other types of swill...I sure would like, just once, to find some Sam Adams around here, but then again, I do live in the boonies.

Lastly, Molson is a brewery, not a beer, and therefore cannot be a pilsner. Molson does brew a pilsner, called (if you can believe it) Pilsner. It is horrible. Canada would do well to introduce the world to its more flavourful beers. I think everyone should try Sleeman's Cream Ale at least once.

Oh man, does it make me an alcoholic that it took a thread like this to get me to make my very first post?

The Dutch. We have happy hours. And we make good use of them. :D


Perhaps you drink more but you guys only have beer with mais in it instead of the real thing (hop). Belgium has about 800 brands, lot's of them are specials. And let's not forget the best lagers fom Chechya.( Urquell aso.)

Not sure how closely this is related, but I'm in the mood for anecdotes...

Last week I went out drinking Greenwich. Greenwich is about 10 miles from where I was staying, and I can't remember how I got home at all... or how I got this sizeable wound on my head, which is about 5cm long. I remember being shouted at by some burly looking bloke in a car, so that might have been something to do with it, although I'm not sure I'd have got home if it was. I'm beginning to wonder if the wound is somehow related to the memory loss, because I'm sure I didn't drink up to my usual limit... Strangely, I got up at 6am feeling absolutely fine.

In conclusion, that's why blah blah blah great drinkers.

The Japanese! My great-grand-aunt (83) was knocking back 40's last time I was there.

Yeah, I love it how everybody thinks that American beer "is watery piss" but theyve never even had any good american beer.
All theyve tried is Budweiser.

i've tried sam adams. it tasted terribly.

i'll stick with my moose juice.

Secondly, it's tough to get any good American beer up here in Canada, since all they import is Bud, Coors, and other types of swill...I sure would like, just once, to find some Sam Adams around here, but then again, I do live in the boonies.

my dad bought some sam adams and we live in canada.

being in the boonies could have something to do with not being able to find it, but you're not missing anything so don't worry.

Sam Admas isn't that good really.... but no, I'll admit, I never saw any of the Barrington Dunkel Weizen, Dark Wheat when I went to the states, so you got me there, Keruvalia. But most of the beer I did see was the Budweiser, Coors etc. beers....

Germans and the Russians top off my list, as they seem to be tanks. They seem more tolerant of alcohol at least.
I really don't like beer all that much, especially American and Mexican beers (although a Corona is good, but only with the lime!). And I HATE light beers! BLECH.
Overall, I prefer harder liquors (more fun) and wine (tastes better, more relaxing).

Other.

Newfoundlanders (RL Newfoundland) are the best drinkers in the world, ask any Canadian :P

If you get drunker than a Newfie, you can understand what he's saying :D .
The problem is staying ahead.

Sam Admas isn't that good really.... but no, I'll admit, I never saw any of the Barrington Dunkel Weizen, Dark Wheat when I went to the states, so you got me there, Keruvalia. But most of the beer I did see was the Budweiser, Coors etc. beers....

Nah ... Sam Adams Lager isn't all that good ... but, if you get a chance, try the Dark Wheat ... nummy! Almost as good as Guinness.

The Buds, Coors, and Millers are so prevalent because they have the most money. Cheap product == lots of sales.

My favorite beer of all time is Celis White (an American beer). It's a hefeweizen that used to come out of Austin, TX but I heard that one of the major beer companies bought them out and shut them down. I haven't seen Celis in a while.

Fat Tire makes the best Ale.

Here's my list on beer bests: (These are must get at any cost beers)

American Pale Ale - Hale's Moss Bay Amber
Bitter - Fuller's Fuller's ESB
Bock - Shiner Bock
Belgian Ale - Celis Grand Cru
Stout - Guinness Draught
English Brown Ale - Rogue Nut Brown Nectar
Barleywine - Sierra Nevada Bigfoot
German Dark Lager - Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel
Lambic - Boon Framboise
Trappist - Chimay Premiere
Pilsner - Christoffel Blond

Right now, though, I am drinking a nice Australian Port. :D

I'm mostly a bourbon man - and, no, bourbon is not nasty, it's a blended whiskey made from sour mash. Just like any whiskey, it has its rotgut (Jim Beam, Old Kentucky) and its finery (Maker's Mark). So a big fat razz to the guy who said it was nasty.

I really don't like beer all that much, especially American and Mexican beers

Even Mexico has produced some wonderful beers. If you get a chance, try a Negro Modelo.

Mmmmm....Stout....

Pssh! Wine is a church drink


Hmm, better try 3 bottles of 15,5% Amarone Classico with 2 persons in 1,5 hour, different then that piss they serve in church, I can assure ya.

"If it wasn't for alcohol, the Irish would rule the world" - GBS (I think.)

You all forget the land of Beer!

Belgium so small ,so much beer .

Ever thought of the drinkers there?

Belgium is more brewery and Cafe's then anything else ...

Americans? You're having a laugh. I believe official figures show that the Czechs are the biggest drinkers by a country mile. The Germans, Irish and Brits follow (probably Russians as well).

Brit's ussually get drunk fast ,that don't makes them the 4th best drinkers !

Czechs of course.

2] All pilsners - like Molson - are watered down moose piss. What do you expect? The British invented them. No they didn't! It comes from Pilsen, that's why it's called Pilsner. It's Czech.
In my experience, the only alcoholic drinks that americans have the first idea about are cocktails. The beer's watered down piss and anyone who's tasted Scottish malt wouldn't touch Bourbon with a poo-stick. Ah, but Manhattans, Martinis, Margaritas, pink gins ; they're yummy.

Ah, single malts... Dalwhinnie, Balvenie, Cragganmore. Since I started drinhking malts, I haven't been able to stomach any other whisky.

For an obscure yet pleasant drink, try Amarula.

For most, gotta be the Scots; binge kings!

But what do you mean by best?

The poll misses the Czechs. I´ve read that they have the highest consumption of alcohol in Europe. Though that may be influenced by the many tourists in Prague. Pilsener is after all a very popular beer.
I personally don´t drink much. And I don´t have much tolerance to alcohol. Although I´m German.

every poll on the consumption of alcohol ive heard in recent years has put Ireland ahead of any other country in Europe. I may be wrong, but we're constantly being warned about this.
apparently we consume the most food per capita too, but that might just be EU countries.

I think we might be the best drinkers (im bias of course), because drinking just seems to be everpresent in our society. most other pastimes are a thin disguise for a drinking session. i was in Belgium in July and they do drink a fair bit and they have got great beers (not just talking Stella here!). The Dutch really dont drink much though.

I would definitely put the Russians up at #2 though.

um, excuse the disjointed rambling nature of this post. im sober.

No they didn't! It comes from Pilsen, that's why it's called Pilsner. It's Czech.

Yeah ... well I was drunk when I posted that ...

In my experience, the only alcoholic drinks that americans have the first idea about are cocktails. The beer's watered down piss and anyone who's tasted Scottish malt wouldn't touch Bourbon with a poo-stick. Ah, but Manhattans, Martinis, Margaritas, pink gins ; they're yummy.

I've tasted many a Scottish malt and I still prefer Bourbon.

I'd put Maker's Mark (finest Bourbon Whiskey) up against Glenfiddich (finest Scotch Whiskey IMHO) any day.

One thing Americans do well is distill spirits. Like any nation we have our rotgut, of course, but our finest is among the finest in the world.

Um... Ernest Hemingway?

Um... Ernest Hemingway?

HEY! shut up :p

I happen to think he's a brilliant story teller - better than any American ever.

It doesn't answer who are the best drinkers, but in terms of who drinks most, it's Luxembourg. According to this report (p 11): http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/phe/sdua00/sdua00.pdf
in 1998, Luxembourg was the country with the greatest per capita consumption of alcohol. Coming in second was Portugal, and France was third.

In terms of the ones listed in the poll:

3rd France (10.8L/person)
4th Ireland (10.8L/person)
5th Germany (10.6L/person)
7th Spain (10.1L/person)
16th Netherlands (8.1L/person)
17th Russia (7.9L/person)
19th Australia (7.6L/person)
21st UK (7.5L/person)
27th USA (6.5L/person)
30th Canada (6.2L/person)

It's all that wine. The Irish could be topping lists (well they are, but even more so) too if many of them drank wine at every meal.

This isn't about total consumption anymore. These people are debating which nationality can imbide the most at one sitting. That, and beer.

P.S. I hate people who short people with ppl

The Norwegians.

Kind of hard to compare, id say. There are the Belgians/Czech/Germans, who are top ranking as beer drinkers, France/Italy/Portugal/Spain as main consumers of wine and the heavy liquor nations like Russia or Finland. Each drinks are very different to consume and the body builds a slight immunity, so in a drinking contest each specialist would win in his discipline. ;) That would put the Irish on top, since they are strong contenders on both beer and liquor.
I can drink beer all night long (thats german or belgian beer to you) and stay coherent, but a few shots of heavy stuff put me down very quickly.

Kind of hard to compare, id say. There are the Belgians/Czech/Germans, who are top ranking as beer drinkers, France/Italy/Portugal/Spain as main consumers of wine and the heavy liquor nations like Russia or Finland. Each drinks are very different to consume and the body builds a slight immunity, so in a drinking contest each specialist would win in his discipline. ;) That would put the Irish on top, since they are strong contenders on both beer and liquor.
I can drink beer all night long (thats german or belgian beer to you) and stay coherent, but a few shots of heavy stuff put me down very quickly.
I think you're wrong on this. I really doubt that the form the alcohol is in matters. The intoxicating ingredient, alcohol, is still the same. Maybe you drink vodka etc. too quickly. Beer is better in the sense of "not drinking yourself to the bathroom quickly and puking because of alcohol", because its harder to drink very fast. Although when I was an exchange student in Scotland my German roommate showed me a very funny way to drink a beer can in a few seconds. That was so cool!

The Dutch. We have happy hours. And we make good use of them. :D
Are you Dutch or did I misunderstand?


I suppose the next poll will be who are the best smokers in the world, then pot smokers etc.etc. Pathetic things to boast about!

Not as pathetic as big red letters.
Each to his own pleasures.

What the hell are you talking about?

1] You've obviously never, then, heard of Shiner Bock, Barrington Dunkel Weizen, Samuel Adams Dark Wheat, and a host of other US beers.


He meant those generic macrobrews made with, god forbid, rice and soy.
I'd like to try some of those special American beers you mentioned.

In new zealand being drunk and on the dole is a time-honoured tradition.

Limburg!

(It's a province of Holland)

The Irish? Please...

best drinkers? by volume its LUXEMBOURG. At 12 litres of pure alcohol per person a year the biggest drinkers of them all...

for the full chart

http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=2877868

I suppose the next poll will be who are the best smokers in the world, then pot smokers etc.etc. Pathetic things to boast about!
Heh heh, must be a lightweight...
*back on topic*
Britain! If you're talking about 'binge' drinking, like everyone does... :)
Although Belgium does have a massive number of beers available, most of which are very nice...

Aha! The Irish still top the charts! Let's celebrate, 'ere everyone, have a beer!;)