Posted on 12/20/2020 8:22:29 PM PST by nickcarraway
With the New Year quickly approaching, a new crop of wellness trends and resolutions will likely pop up. That being said, this WWII Air Force Veteran has an unlikely tip for living a long, healthy life: a daily can of Coors Light.
Andrew E. Slavonic, the veteran who went viral in 2018 after connecting his longevity to the beer, turned 103 on Dec. 1. Two years ago, Slavonic first made news when Fox reported that he had enjoyed a Coors Light at 4 P.M. every day for over 20 years. According to his son Bob, Slavonic began drinking Coors in 1996, switching to the lighter option about 15 years ago.
To help celebrate his 101st birthday, Coors Molson sent Slavonic a fully stocked Coors Light branded fridge, and flew him out to Colorado to tour the brewery. At this point, Bob says that people continue to recognize his dad, who enjoys a healthy level of “Coors Light fame.”
This year, to celebrate his birthday, Bob surprised his father by bringing him out to his town’s VFW, where the local police, fire department, medics, and VFW Post 764 stood at attention and saluted Slavonic. While this moment might not have greased Slavonic’s wheels like a fridge full of beer, it’s safe to say it made for a very happy birthday.
Makes sense. Coors Light tastes like it’s a hundred years old. But then, so do most mass-produced American beers.
Good idea to keep hydrated with that seltzer water.
How old is his son?.....Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum!
What a fun movie that was, I may have to watch it again.
One slight correction. The Air Force didn't exist until 1947. It was the "Army Air Force" during WWII.
How many?
1
American may not deserve such men!
No kidding. I’ve even lost friends due to their insistence on ordering Coors Light for parties. Give me a Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout or similar grog.
Good choice.
Sounds tasty. I’m a Stout and Porter man, myself. Deschutes Brewing Co. makes a coffee stout that is very enjoyable.
Meanwhile, famed 1970s jogger Jimmy Fixx died of a massive heart attack and I believe he was in his mid-40s.
Is being too healthy actually dangerous?
Well, it’s not like he’s actually drinking beer.
i think if anything, the thread proves everyone has their own taste when it comes to what makes up an acceptable beer.
Some people like stuff that tastes like you’re drinking a tree
Some people like a more bitter taste
Some people like more of a grain or malted hops taste
Some like a heavy, some like a lighter taste
Some like brands with more alcohol, some like less
If it gives the guy a buzz...who cares what it tastes like?????
Coors sets your hair afire and makes your kidneys scream- johnny paycheck
‘tastes like you’re drinking a tree’.= Gin (Neat)
‘tastes like you’re drinking warm velvet’ = Bailey’s Irish Cream.
The post just before this was about Colgate toothpaste fighting off COVID. If the old vet puts a squirt of that in each daily beer, he might live forever!
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