Strategy discussion for drinking 2 gallons of beer (1 Viewer)

[Evilgrin 72]

So, a place in the town I'm moving to next month has a challenge called "The Gauntlet." Basically, the entire challenge is simply a test of endurance/session drinking. The rules are as follows :

Plunk down $50.

Drink 16 pints (16 oz pints, not Imperial pints) of whatever beer/beers you like from their selection of 28 taps.

You may not leave the bar, even just to step outside for a breath of fresh air.

You may not throw up.

You may not fall asleep.

You may not eat anything once you've begun.

You may not drink any water/soda/anything but beer.

You must be accompanied by a staffer each time you use the lavatory to ensure you're not "purging."

And that's it. If you tap out, pass out, leave, or vomit before 16 pints go down, you forfeit your $50 and go home a bloated, drunken loser. If you successfully consume 16 pints without violating any of the conditions of the challenge, you get your $50 back, your photo on the Wall of Fame, and a commemorative t-shirt signaling your accomplishment.

I'm thinking the following strategies could help. What do you guys think?

1 - They have a lot of good beer and I'd be tempted to drink the good stuff, but I'm thinking restrict my options to Bud Light (4.2% ABV) and Magic Hat #9 (4.6% ABV) for variety.

2 - Eat a plate of pasta or some bread right before the challenge begins. Not enough to be bloated, but enough to absorb the first few pints.

3 - Pace myself from the start and spread the 16 pints over an 8 hour span, 1 every 30 minutes.

Some people have those 26.2 stickers on their cars, I want an "I ran the Gauntlet" t-shirt. Don't judge me.

 

[gandalas]

Lots of cocaine. That is all the help I can give you.

Seriously, Beer ain't #### on that stuff.

Been a long time for me, but I think those were the only times I went past 20 beers in one sitting.

 

[Parrothead]

I used to call challenges like this, "Tuesday"..



pizza always helps me drink, but I guess pasta would work too.. good luck!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

So, a place in the town I'm moving to next month has a challenge called "The Gauntlet." Basically, the entire challenge is simply a test of endurance/session drinking. The rules are as follows lunk down $50.Drink 16 pints (16 oz pints, not Imperial pints) of whatever beer/beers you like from their selection of 28 taps.You may not leave the bar, even just to step outside for a breath of fresh air.You may not throw up.You may not fall asleep.You may not eat anything once you've begun.You may not drink any water/soda/anything but beer.You must be accompanied by a staffer each time you use the lavatory to ensure you're not "purging."And that's it. If you tap out, pass out, leave, or vomit before 16 pints go down, you forfeit your $50 and go home a bloated, drunken loser. If you successfully consume 16 pints without violating any of the conditions of the challenge, you get your $50 back, your photo on the Wall of Fame, and a commemorative t-shirt signaling your accomplishment.I'm thinking the following strategies could help. What do you guys think?1 - They have a lot of good beer and I'd be tempted to drink the good stuff, but I'm thinking restrict my options to Bud Light (4.2% ABV) and Magic Hat #9 (4.6% ABV) for variety.2 - Eat a plate of pasta or some bread right before the challenge begins. Not enough to be bloated, but enough to absorb the first few pints.3 - Pace myself from the start and spread the 16 pints over an 8 hour span, 1 every 30 minutes.Some people have those 26.2 stickers on their cars, I want an "I ran the Gauntlet" t-shirt. Don't judge me.

Do they have any beers that aren't carbonated? Guinness, perhaps?

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

#1 Show up

#2 Sit down

#3 Drink 16 glasses of beer

#4 Laugh at the bar keep, collect prizes and leave with your driver

Oh and drink from a pitcher.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Lots of cocaine. That is all the help I can give you.Seriously, Beer ain't #### on that stuff. Been a long time for me, but I think those were the only times I went past 20 beers in one sitting.

Crystal meth is even better for countering the effects, but neither does anything to help your stomach or your beer appetite. Regardless, I'm doing this substance-free.EG72 - drug free since 2004.

 

[Guster]

i have a friend that regularly puts down 24 beers in a day on weekends.

of course it's usually bud select or some crap like that

i'd just say to try to keep the beer as light as possible and maybe walk around the bar while you're doing it

if you just sit down the whole time, you're gonna get trashed pretty fast i would imagine

 

[Evilgrin 72]

So, a place in the town I'm moving to next month has a challenge called "The Gauntlet." Basically, the entire challenge is simply a test of endurance/session drinking. The rules are as follows lunk down $50.Drink 16 pints (16 oz pints, not Imperial pints) of whatever beer/beers you like from their selection of 28 taps.You may not leave the bar, even just to step outside for a breath of fresh air.You may not throw up.You may not fall asleep.You may not eat anything once you've begun.You may not drink any water/soda/anything but beer.You must be accompanied by a staffer each time you use the lavatory to ensure you're not "purging."And that's it. If you tap out, pass out, leave, or vomit before 16 pints go down, you forfeit your $50 and go home a bloated, drunken loser. If you successfully consume 16 pints without violating any of the conditions of the challenge, you get your $50 back, your photo on the Wall of Fame, and a commemorative t-shirt signaling your accomplishment.I'm thinking the following strategies could help. What do you guys think?1 - They have a lot of good beer and I'd be tempted to drink the good stuff, but I'm thinking restrict my options to Bud Light (4.2% ABV) and Magic Hat #9 (4.6% ABV) for variety.2 - Eat a plate of pasta or some bread right before the challenge begins. Not enough to be bloated, but enough to absorb the first few pints.3 - Pace myself from the start and spread the 16 pints over an 8 hour span, 1 every 30 minutes.Some people have those 26.2 stickers on their cars, I want an "I ran the Gauntlet" t-shirt. Don't judge me.

Do they have any beers that aren't carbonated? Guinness, perhaps?

Regrettably, there doesn't appear to be a draft list posted anywhere on the web that I can find - I've been having to make do with some small low-res photos of the wall of taps to determine what they've got. I didn't see a tap that looked like Guinness, but you're right, a nitrogen beer rather than a carbonated one might be a good plan... Guinness is lower in alcohol than most people think, too.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

i have a friend that regularly puts down 24 beers in a day on weekends.of course it's usually bud select or some crap like thati'd just say to try to keep the beer as light as possible and maybe walk around the bar while you're doing itif you just sit down the whole time, you're gonna get trashed pretty fast i would imagine

It looks like they have a couple of pool tables and such, so I can shoot stick for a while. I can also blame my suckitude on the mass beer intake.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

#1 Show up#2 Sit down#3 Drink 16 glasses of beer#4 Laugh at the bar keep, collect prizes and leave with your driverOh and drink from a pitcher.

I don't think they'll let you drink from a pitcher, but I'll ask.When I weighed 235, I could have done this with my eyes closed. At 189, I've noticed my tolerance dropped precipitously. I don't think it's a proportional relationship; if it's not exponential, it's close.

 

[Uwe Blab]

I'm hammered just reading this thread. Gotta hear the results...

 

[Bob Sacamano]

So, a place in the town I'm moving to next month has a challenge called "The Gauntlet." Basically, the entire challenge is simply a test of endurance/session drinking. The rules are as follows lunk down $50.Drink 16 pints (16 oz pints, not Imperial pints) of whatever beer/beers you like from their selection of 28 taps.You may not leave the bar, even just to step outside for a breath of fresh air.You may not throw up.You may not fall asleep.You may not eat anything once you've begun.You may not drink any water/soda/anything but beer.You must be accompanied by a staffer each time you use the lavatory to ensure you're not "purging."And that's it. If you tap out, pass out, leave, or vomit before 16 pints go down, you forfeit your $50 and go home a bloated, drunken loser. If you successfully consume 16 pints without violating any of the conditions of the challenge, you get your $50 back, your photo on the Wall of Fame, and a commemorative t-shirt signaling your accomplishment.I'm thinking the following strategies could help. What do you guys think?1 - They have a lot of good beer and I'd be tempted to drink the good stuff, but I'm thinking restrict my options to Bud Light (4.2% ABV) and Magic Hat #9 (4.6% ABV) for variety.2 - Eat a plate of pasta or some bread right before the challenge begins. Not enough to be bloated, but enough to absorb the first few pints.3 - Pace myself from the start and spread the 16 pints over an 8 hour span, 1 every 30 minutes.Some people have those 26.2 stickers on their cars, I want an "I ran the Gauntlet" t-shirt. Don't judge me.

Do they have any beers that aren't carbonated? Guinness, perhaps?

Regrettably, there doesn't appear to be a draft list posted anywhere on the web that I can find - I've been having to make do with some small low-res photos of the wall of taps to determine what they've got. I didn't see a tap that looked like Guinness, but you're right, a nitrogen beer rather than a carbonated one might be a good plan... Guinness is lower in alcohol than most people think, too.

Yeah, I mean, let's be honest - you're a drunk. Minimizing the alcohol intake is only going to buy you so much. You need to worry about other factors just as much, if not more. I'd try to keep the bloat factor down, while not killing yourself with super-high alcohol content. Sounds like a scouting trip is in order imo

 

[gandalas]

Lots of cocaine. That is all the help I can give you.Seriously, Beer ain't #### on that stuff. Been a long time for me, but I think those were the only times I went past 20 beers in one sitting.

Crystal meth is even better for countering the effects, but neither does anything to help your stomach or your beer appetite. Regardless, I'm doing this substance-free.EG72 - drug free since 2004.

Yeah, even longer for me... I REALLY don't think I could do anything like this challenge anymore. I am usually good after 5-6 Guinness at MOST these days. Unfortunately, those 5-6 Guinness cost about the same as the 20+ Natty Lights that I drank in early college years...

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I'm hammered just reading this thread. Gotta hear the results...

I'll update it when it happens, but it will probably be a while. I mentioned it to some of my colleagues and they're interested in doing it at lunch one day, but I don't think they've considered the length of time it will take to complete, nor the fact that this bar is 60 miles from our workplace. I intend to do it after I move, on a Friday night or Saturday afternoon in April. If they want to do it sooner, I'm game for taking most of a Friday off to do it, but someone is going to have to drive back to Orlando and I have a feeling that once that dawns on them, it won't happen.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Lots of cocaine. That is all the help I can give you.Seriously, Beer ain't #### on that stuff. Been a long time for me, but I think those were the only times I went past 20 beers in one sitting.

Crystal meth is even better for countering the effects, but neither does anything to help your stomach or your beer appetite. Regardless, I'm doing this substance-free.EG72 - drug free since 2004.

When younger and dumber I drank cases of beer on a canoe trip while on what may or may not have been mescaline.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

I'm gonna do this while I'm working today, just for the hell of it.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

So, a place in the town I'm moving to next month has a challenge called "The Gauntlet." Basically, the entire challenge is simply a test of endurance/session drinking. The rules are as follows lunk down $50.Drink 16 pints (16 oz pints, not Imperial pints) of whatever beer/beers you like from their selection of 28 taps.You may not leave the bar, even just to step outside for a breath of fresh air.You may not throw up.You may not fall asleep.You may not eat anything once you've begun.You may not drink any water/soda/anything but beer.You must be accompanied by a staffer each time you use the lavatory to ensure you're not "purging."And that's it. If you tap out, pass out, leave, or vomit before 16 pints go down, you forfeit your $50 and go home a bloated, drunken loser. If you successfully consume 16 pints without violating any of the conditions of the challenge, you get your $50 back, your photo on the Wall of Fame, and a commemorative t-shirt signaling your accomplishment.I'm thinking the following strategies could help. What do you guys think?1 - They have a lot of good beer and I'd be tempted to drink the good stuff, but I'm thinking restrict my options to Bud Light (4.2% ABV) and Magic Hat #9 (4.6% ABV) for variety.2 - Eat a plate of pasta or some bread right before the challenge begins. Not enough to be bloated, but enough to absorb the first few pints.3 - Pace myself from the start and spread the 16 pints over an 8 hour span, 1 every 30 minutes.Some people have those 26.2 stickers on their cars, I want an "I ran the Gauntlet" t-shirt. Don't judge me.

Do they have any beers that aren't carbonated? Guinness, perhaps?

Regrettably, there doesn't appear to be a draft list posted anywhere on the web that I can find - I've been having to make do with some small low-res photos of the wall of taps to determine what they've got. I didn't see a tap that looked like Guinness, but you're right, a nitrogen beer rather than a carbonated one might be a good plan... Guinness is lower in alcohol than most people think, too.

Yeah, I mean, let's be honest - you're a drunk. Minimizing the alcohol intake is only going to buy you so much. You need to worry about other factors just as much, if not more. I'd try to keep the bloat factor down, while not killing yourself with super-high alcohol content. Sounds like a scouting trip is in order imo

That will happen within the next few weeks. I'm definitely not a drunk though, I probably only drink once or twice a month - maybe I'd be considered a binge alcoholic or something. I think AA has some word for it. The alcohol content wouldn't have even been a factor a couple of years ago, but these days, I start to feel tipsy after 7-8 beers. That number used to be double back when I was a legit drunk.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Lots of cocaine. That is all the help I can give you.Seriously, Beer ain't #### on that stuff. Been a long time for me, but I think those were the only times I went past 20 beers in one sitting.

Crystal meth is even better for countering the effects, but neither does anything to help your stomach or your beer appetite. Regardless, I'm doing this substance-free.EG72 - drug free since 2004.

When younger and dumber I drank cases of beer on a canoe trip while on what may or may not have been mescaline.

I've done that both on mescaline and on colored pencil lead sold to us as mesc in Washington Square Park. Hard to believe we got burned there, I know.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I'm gonna do this while I'm working today, just for the hell of it.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Lots of cocaine. That is all the help I can give you.Seriously, Beer ain't #### on that stuff. Been a long time for me, but I think those were the only times I went past 20 beers in one sitting.

Crystal meth is even better for countering the effects, but neither does anything to help your stomach or your beer appetite. Regardless, I'm doing this substance-free.EG72 - drug free since 2004.

When younger and dumber I drank cases of beer on a canoe trip while on what may or may not have been mescaline.

I've done that both on mescaline and on colored pencil lead sold to us as mesc in Washington Square Park. Hard to believe we got burned there, I know.

I heard that in my area rat poison(!) was being passed as mescaline.

 

[psychobillies]

I recall trying something similar a long time ago. Are you sure you're allowed to walk freely around the bar? I know we weren't allowed to get up except to take a wiz, and there was a time limit. Two or three hours tops.

 

[bushdocda]

I think you have a good plan sticking to a lower alcohol content brew and having a base of food. I'd keep moving periodically and talk a lot of trash.

 

[xulf]

quickly gain 200 lbs

 

[brewer]

First of all, I have no doubt that you can do this. My only suggestion is to make sure that you are having fun. I.E., your buddies are there drinking with you, etc. The only thing that I could see derailing this is boredom. 16 pints in 8 hours of a reasonable ABV beer should be child's play for you.

Now if you really want a challenge... a bunch of people I know used to buy a keg of Victory Golden Monkey which is almost a 10% beer. They had a 12 monkeys challenge similar to what you are undertaking. The deal was that you had to turn in your car keys(for obvious reasons) and you had 12 hours to consume 12 pints of the monkey. Not many people succeeded, but they all had fun trying.

 

[Arizona Ron]

This event is run by the bar? It's pretty stupid if you ask me, it's a lawsuit waiting to happen.

 

[dutch]

I'm hammered just reading this thread. Gotta hear the results...

cotton mouth, two day headache, and two full days of coach surfing are in EG's future.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Lots of cocaine. That is all the help I can give you.Seriously, Beer ain't #### on that stuff. Been a long time for me, but I think those were the only times I went past 20 beers in one sitting.

Crystal meth is even better for countering the effects, but neither does anything to help your stomach or your beer appetite. Regardless, I'm doing this substance-free.EG72 - drug free since 2004.

When younger and dumber I drank cases of beer on a canoe trip while on what may or may not have been mescaline.

I've done that both on mescaline and on colored pencil lead sold to us as mesc in Washington Square Park. Hard to believe we got burned there, I know.

I heard that in my area rat poison(!) was being passed as mescaline.

Jesus - now THAT'S messed up.

 

[pollardsvision]

You doing this with a buddy? Or on a big sports day (which won't happen until conference tourneys start)? Some other event going on at the bar?

Drinking the beer isn't the main issue here. The main issue is boredom.

If I have a good reason to be anywhere for 8 hours where drinking beer is encouraged, throwing back 16 pints wouldn't be a huge problem.

Obviously, you have to go with a macrolager, for the most part, with some better beer mixed in just to stave off boredom of the taste buds.

Oh, and how does the bar get away with this? This sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I recall trying something similar a long time ago. Are you sure you're allowed to walk freely around the bar? I know we weren't allowed to get up except to take a wiz, and there was a time limit. Two or three hours tops.

I've confirmed that there's no time limit and the stipulations said nothing about walking around, just that you can't leave the bar.

 

[BroadwayG]

This must be an old people bar.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I think you have a good plan sticking to a lower alcohol content brew and having a base of food. I'd keep moving periodically and talk a lot of trash.

First of all, I have no doubt that you can do this. My only suggestion is to make sure that you are having fun. I.E., your buddies are there drinking with you, etc. The only thing that I could see derailing this is boredom. 16 pints in 8 hours of a reasonable ABV beer should be child's play for you.Now if you really want a challenge... a bunch of people I know used to buy a keg of Victory Golden Monkey which is almost a 10% beer. They had a 12 monkeys challenge similar to what you are undertaking. The deal was that you had to turn in your car keys(for obvious reasons) and you had 12 hours to consume 12 pints of the monkey. Not many people succeeded, but they all had fun trying.

I'll only do it provided I have at least one person there with me. Preferably 6 or 7, I've had that many people already say they're interested in going after it, including one hot girl.

This event is run by the bar? It's pretty stupid if you ask me, it's a lawsuit waiting to happen.

I thought the same thing, but hey... it's Cocoa Beach, things are a little different out there (I guess.) They're one of the few towns that has no alcohol restrictions on the beach either (except for glass containers.)

I'm hammered just reading this thread. Gotta hear the results...

cotton mouth, two day headache, and two full days of coach surfing are in EG's future.

Oh, I'm prepared for this. This is where having no kids comes in really handy.

You doing this with a buddy? Or on a big sports day (which won't happen until conference tourneys start)? Some other event going on at the bar? Drinking the beer isn't the main issue here. The main issue is boredom. If I have a good reason to be anywhere for 8 hours where drinking beer is encouraged, throwing back 16 pints wouldn't be a huge problem.

I'd love to do it during the opening round of the NCAAs, but I'll still be living in Orlando then, so that would require a drive back. Something tells me that wouldn't be wise, so the earliest I'll be able to do this unless my co-workers want to do it and someone is willing to be a designated driver is April 7th.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

This must be an old people bar.

Highly doubtful. It's called Surfer's Sports Pub and they have live bands on weekends with names like Murderfly and the Jizzhawks.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Obviously, you have to go with a macrolager, for the most part, with some better beer mixed in just to stave off boredom of the taste buds.

I'm thinking Bud Light and Magic Hat #9. Both are very light and drinkable, and the Magic Hat has that apricot note in it along with a slight hoppiness that should serve well to disrupt the tedium of Bud Light.

 

[The Doctor]

take some of that gas-x

no gas - no vomit

 

[Evilgrin 72]

take some of that gas-xno gas - no vomit

Never occurred to me. That's why it always pays to start a thread here. Advice from The Doctor.

 

[Fennis]

the rules didnt say you cant order pizza and nachos to go with it.

/loophole

 

[Evilgrin 72]

the rules didnt say you cant order pizza and nachos to go with it./loophole

You can order whatever you want to go with it, but once you begin the challenge and they start inventorying the beer you're drinking, you may not ingest anything BUT beer or you forfeit the challenge.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

it's Cocoa Beach, things are a little different out there (I guess.) They're one of the few towns that has no alcohol restrictions on the beach either (except for glass containers.)

Growing up I wanted 3 things:1: to live in Cocoa Beach2: be an astronaut3: have my own Jeannie.

 

[Godsbrother]

I would be surprised that they would allow you to drink import or craft beer. I am guessing the selection is limited to Coors/Miller/AB and there is no shirt in the world that would make me want to drink 2 gallons of that.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

it's Cocoa Beach, things are a little different out there (I guess.) They're one of the few towns that has no alcohol restrictions on the beach either (except for glass containers.)

Growing up I wanted 3 things:1: to live in Cocoa Beach2: be an astronaut3: have my own Jeannie.

I Dream of Jeannie Lane is a few miles north of where I'll be living. I think that's about as close as you're going to get. Even a lot of the astronauts are leaving now since the Shuttle program reached its end. That's really the only reason I've been able to find a large, affordable oceanfront unit. :rubshandstogetherandthanksNASA:

 

[[icon]]

Dude, I drank 2 gallons of beer last night over a 5-6hr span. Don't be a #####

I highly suggest you drink from 32oz cup if possible. I had 4 of them during a basketball game last night, then went to a bar after and had 2 more. This was after downing 3-4 aluminum pints "pregaming" at the house.

You can do it.

 

[pollardsvision]

I think you have a good plan sticking to a lower alcohol content brew and having a base of food. I'd keep moving periodically and talk a lot of trash.

First of all, I have no doubt that you can do this. My only suggestion is to make sure that you are having fun. I.E., your buddies are there drinking with you, etc. The only thing that I could see derailing this is boredom. 16 pints in 8 hours of a reasonable ABV beer should be child's play for you.Now if you really want a challenge... a bunch of people I know used to buy a keg of Victory Golden Monkey which is almost a 10% beer. They had a 12 monkeys challenge similar to what you are undertaking. The deal was that you had to turn in your car keys(for obvious reasons) and you had 12 hours to consume 12 pints of the monkey. Not many people succeeded, but they all had fun trying.

I'll only do it provided I have at least one person there with me. Preferably 6 or 7, I've had that many people already say they're interested in going after it, including one hot girl.

This event is run by the bar? It's pretty stupid if you ask me, it's a lawsuit waiting to happen.

I thought the same thing, but hey... it's Cocoa Beach, things are a little different out there (I guess.) They're one of the few towns that has no alcohol restrictions on the beach either (except for glass containers.)

I'm hammered just reading this thread. Gotta hear the results...

cotton mouth, two day headache, and two full days of coach surfing are in EG's future.

Oh, I'm prepared for this. This is where having no kids comes in really handy.

You doing this with a buddy? Or on a big sports day (which won't happen until conference tourneys start)? Some other event going on at the bar? Drinking the beer isn't the main issue here. The main issue is boredom. If I have a good reason to be anywhere for 8 hours where drinking beer is encouraged, throwing back 16 pints wouldn't be a huge problem.

I'd love to do it during the opening round of the NCAAs, but I'll still be living in Orlando then, so that would require a drive back. Something tells me that wouldn't be wise, so the earliest I'll be able to do this unless my co-workers want to do it and someone is willing to be a designated driver is April 7th.

Oh man, you are barely going to miss MLB Opening Day (April 5th). That's an awesome day for a daylong boozefest. Baseball is perfect too. It's interesting, but it's a slow enough pace to keep you from getting too excited throughout the day (which could leading to too quick of a drinking pace and/or vomitting).NBA Playoffs start at the end of April, if you hold out that long. In the 1st round, there will be some nice days for binge drinking, with consecutive games. That would be my vote.Other option: Derby Day. Make all your bets ahead of time and enjoy.If by some chance, this place is an actual OTB for horseracing, disregard this whole post. A good derby prep day is all you'd need. Other tip: If you don't have access or desire for coke or meth, Adderall can help in a pinch. Do The Gauntlet rules prevent you from snorting prescription drugs right on the table?

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I would be surprised that they would allow you to drink import or craft beer. I am guessing the selection is limited to Coors/Miller/AB and there is no shirt in the world that would make me want to drink 2 gallons of that.

The way I reasoned it, they probably would prefer you drink the cheap stuff for their profit margin, but most of the craft selections I was able to identify were more in the 6-8% ABV range. Drinking those would obviously increase the chances that a participant would tap out before the challenge was over, meaning less chance they have to return your $50. So it may be a +EV play for them to have you drink Rogue Dead Guy or Stone IPA.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Dude, I drank 2 gallons of beer last night over a 5-6 span. Don't be a ##### I highly suggest you drink from 32oz cup if possible. I had 4 of them during a basketball game last night, then went to a bar after and had 2 more. This was after downing 3-4 aluminum pints "pregaming" at the house. You can do it.

I won't be a #####. I'm going for it. My only worry about a larger cup is that it will force me to go through them more quickly. It's frequently quite hot down here in April and a 32 oz cup of beer can warm in a hurry. I'd hate to be 3/4 of the way through the challenge and be trying to force down an 85 degree Bud Light. :X

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I think you have a good plan sticking to a lower alcohol content brew and having a base of food. I'd keep moving periodically and talk a lot of trash.

First of all, I have no doubt that you can do this. My only suggestion is to make sure that you are having fun. I.E., your buddies are there drinking with you, etc. The only thing that I could see derailing this is boredom. 16 pints in 8 hours of a reasonable ABV beer should be child's play for you.Now if you really want a challenge... a bunch of people I know used to buy a keg of Victory Golden Monkey which is almost a 10% beer. They had a 12 monkeys challenge similar to what you are undertaking. The deal was that you had to turn in your car keys(for obvious reasons) and you had 12 hours to consume 12 pints of the monkey. Not many people succeeded, but they all had fun trying.

I'll only do it provided I have at least one person there with me. Preferably 6 or 7, I've had that many people already say they're interested in going after it, including one hot girl.

This event is run by the bar? It's pretty stupid if you ask me, it's a lawsuit waiting to happen.

I thought the same thing, but hey... it's Cocoa Beach, things are a little different out there (I guess.) They're one of the few towns that has no alcohol restrictions on the beach either (except for glass containers.)

I'm hammered just reading this thread. Gotta hear the results...

cotton mouth, two day headache, and two full days of coach surfing are in EG's future.

Oh, I'm prepared for this. This is where having no kids comes in really handy.

You doing this with a buddy? Or on a big sports day (which won't happen until conference tourneys start)? Some other event going on at the bar? Drinking the beer isn't the main issue here. The main issue is boredom. If I have a good reason to be anywhere for 8 hours where drinking beer is encouraged, throwing back 16 pints wouldn't be a huge problem.

I'd love to do it during the opening round of the NCAAs, but I'll still be living in Orlando then, so that would require a drive back. Something tells me that wouldn't be wise, so the earliest I'll be able to do this unless my co-workers want to do it and someone is willing to be a designated driver is April 7th.

Oh man, you are barely going to miss MLB Opening Day (April 5th). That's an awesome day for a daylong boozefest. Baseball is perfect too. It's interesting, but it's a slow enough pace to keep you from getting too excited throughout the day (which could leading to too quick of a drinking pace and/or vomitting).NBA Playoffs start at the end of April, if you hold out that long. In the 1st round, there will be some nice days for binge drinking, with consecutive games. That would be my vote.Other option: Derby Day. Make all your bets ahead of time and enjoy.If by some chance, this place is an actual OTB for horseracing, disregard this whole post. A good derby prep day is all you'd need. Other tip: If you don't have access or desire for coke or meth, Adderall can help in a pinch. Do The Gauntlet rules prevent you from snorting prescription drugs right on the table?

Derby Day would be great, but I was planning on going to the dog track to bet simulcasting that day - may need to re-think that. I think NBA playoffs would work nicely too...

 

[pigskinliquors]

I have zero doubt

for examples. 7) Somehow get GM and Shuke to also participate = Legen (wait for it) dary!

 

[Godsbrother]

I would be surprised that they would allow you to drink import or craft beer. I am guessing the selection is limited to Coors/Miller/AB and there is no shirt in the world that would make me want to drink 2 gallons of that.

The way I reasoned it, they probably would prefer you drink the cheap stuff for their profit margin, but most of the craft selections I was able to identify were more in the 6-8% ABV range. Drinking those would obviously increase the chances that a participant would tap out before the challenge was over, meaning less chance they have to return your $50. So it may be a +EV play for them to have you drink Rogue Dead Guy or Stone IPA.

I see what you're saying but my hunch is the challenge will be limited to the mega-brews which is dirt-cheap compared to Dead Guy or Stone. I could be wrong though and it will be interesting to see if they do include craft beer.

 

[heckmanm]

Lots of cocaine. That is all the help I can give you.

Seriously, Beer ain't #### on that stuff.

Been a long time for me, but I think those were the only times I went past 20 beers in one sitting.

Crystal meth is even better for countering the effects, but neither does anything to help your stomach or your beer appetite. Regardless, I'm doing this substance-free.EG72 - drug free since 2004.

My linkAlso, Bobby Sac has a good suggestion with low carbonation. Look for Nitro tap or hand-pulls. Guinness is a great suggestion because of its relatively low ABV )4.2%).

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I have zero doubt

The eat-off guys are my brothers and I'm working on getting them to join me. Yams should be easy, I just have to convince him to peel himself away from downtown Orlando and his cadre of women for a day or so. The Ox is a tougher get, his wife keeps him on a REALLY short leash. I'm also working on getting the fairly tasty sales coordinator from my office to do it.Getting multiple hot girls and getting them to dress scantily is a much tougher task for me to accomplish.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I would be surprised that they would allow you to drink import or craft beer. I am guessing the selection is limited to Coors/Miller/AB and there is no shirt in the world that would make me want to drink 2 gallons of that.

The way I reasoned it, they probably would prefer you drink the cheap stuff for their profit margin, but most of the craft selections I was able to identify were more in the 6-8% ABV range. Drinking those would obviously increase the chances that a participant would tap out before the challenge was over, meaning less chance they have to return your $50. So it may be a +EV play for them to have you drink Rogue Dead Guy or Stone IPA.

I see what you're saying but my hunch is the challenge will be limited to the mega-brews which is dirt-cheap compared to Dead Guy or Stone. I could be wrong though and it will be interesting to see if they do include craft beer.

They said you can drink any 16 beers from their tap selection, so everything is included. All 16 from one tap or 16 different ones, they don't care.