[Aussie Dasher]

Not my fault...I'm doing my bit...

[Joe 6-pack]

I quit drinking a few years ago. Prior to that time I had frequented a cigar bar after work on virtually a daily basis.

About two months after I stopped, the bar declared bankruptcy...I'm serious.

It all goes to show you that truly, one man CAN make a difference!!

[Pompah]

Beer Comsumption Down. Yeah Right. Ha Ha Ha Hee Hee Hee Har Har. Where, Paris.????

[Allegra]

OK, y'all! Let's show these Aussies how it's done.

We Texans could write the instruction manual on beer consumption.

[sinanju]

Don't tell me you Aussies are getting all "cultured" and "sophisticated" on us?

Then again, there is a serious worldwide glut of decent wine. But promise you won't drink any that doesn't come out of a box.

[MilspecRob]

Not in Milspec's humble abode!!! AND we (me, myself, and I) get to smoke too!.

[snowsislander]

Gracious. That's a pretty significant "per person" consumption of alcohol -- and if you factor in that "per adult" is going to be even higher than the "per person" figure, well, it means that the Aussies that I have met were not statistical outliers by any means.

[expatguy]

What percentage are they talking about? Beer here is anywhere from 5% - 8.8% which is about double the strength of American beer.

An American Expat in Southeast Asia

[Caipirabob]

I don't know about Australia, but here in the US, the "war on Carbs" or diet fads has raised the awareness of many people on the problem with beer for people trying to control their weight. Thay may have something to do with it even amoung people without a weight problem.

I used to brew my own beer, but lost interest in it because drinking it left me so full. I've since turned on to wine, but lost interest again and turned to cigars and scotch. Again, lost interest and turned to roasting and brewing my own coffee now. The whole cycle is about to collapse because last night I found a good deal on an ice cream maker. I should have stuck with beer...

[caver]

I'm doing my part too. Somebody is really slacking off.

[Gabz]

BTTT

[IamConservative]

I have never thought it was a coincidence that there are 24 cans of beer in a case and 24 hours in a day.

Actually, I have had to leave beer behind after 40. It makes me gain weight at a quite impressive rate anymore. I had to resort to dry red wine - such as Merlot. If I want a light refreshing drink, I mix it with Diet Sierra Mist.

[NautiNurse]

Click to be added or removed.

Wine ping.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Wisconsin's doing her part; 28.6 GALLONS per household per year. I'd believe it.

"BEER CONSUMPTION BY STATE

Where do all the states rank for beer consumption per year? Check out this beer consumption chart to see which states are leading the pack! The figures are in gallons of beer per household per year (GPHPY). New York is almost last... that means our mission is clear. We need to pick up the slack for New York and do whatever necessary to bring up our figures next year. Get to work."

http://www.pubdeuce.com/SCP/Beer_consumption.htm

[GVnana]

Ah, damn Aussies. Great beer and great wine. "Some guys have all the luck."

[evets]

We'll pick up the slack...

[Renfield]

Since Australian wine is much better (and a better value for the dollar) than Australian beer, I'm not surprised. Most of the wine we buy nowadays comes from Australia or New Zealand.

Most Australian beer is quite bland. I drink some Foster's Bitter, but I put lime juice in it.

[B Knotts]

full strength beer consumption fell to 80.1 litres a person in 2004

That's only 0.3 ounces per hour!

Shameful.

[dervish]

That's because Australian wine is so good.

Number one imported to US.