Comments on: Loud Music Increases Drinking http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/loud-music-increases-drinking/ Jay R. Brooks on Beer Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:48:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://beerzine.com/?v=3.3.1 By: Beer Chronicles » On how light and music influence the way we drink http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/loud-music-increases-drinking/comment-page-1/#comment-15626 Beer Chronicles » On how light and music influence the way we drink Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:24:33 +0000 http://brookston.beerzine.com/?p=3980#comment-15626 [...] in the pub was more difficult to predict. The two studies (one French and one Scottish) quoted by Jay Brooks on his site shown this. In detail, the amount of beer drunk in the premises is directly proportional to the [...] [...] in the pub was more difficult to predict. The two studies (one French and one Scottish) quoted by Jay Brooks on his site shown this. In detail, the amount of beer drunk in the premises is directly proportional to the [...]

]]> By: Erik http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/loud-music-increases-drinking/comment-page-1/#comment-15570 Erik Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:19:39 +0000 http://brookston.beerzine.com/?p=3980#comment-15570 I met some friends out this past weekend at a great bar with about 100 bottles and 30 taps. Music so loud that I was literally hoarse in the morning. It was then that I remembered why I hadn't been to that particular establishment in about 3 years.. good beer selection or not. I met some friends out this past weekend at a great bar with about 100 bottles and 30 taps. Music so loud that I was literally hoarse in the morning. It was then that I remembered why I hadn’t been to that particular establishment in about 3 years.. good beer selection or not.

]]> By: easong http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/loud-music-increases-drinking/comment-page-1/#comment-15542 easong Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:58:39 +0000 http://brookston.beerzine.com/?p=3980#comment-15542 "On average bar-goers took 14.5 minutes to finish a 250ml (8 oz) glass of draught beer when the music was at its normal level. But this came down to just 11.5 minutes when the music was turned up. " Wow! I know I'm a fast drinker but my first 16 oz double IPA usually takes me about 10 minutes when I'm talking to somebody, and well honestly I pound it in two big gulps if I'm drinking alone, loud music or not, or else one big gulp and a few sips if I've got a conversation going. Clearly the French aren't doing it right, but that the Scots aren't either disturbs me. “On average bar-goers took 14.5 minutes to finish a 250ml (8 oz) glass of draught beer when the music was at its normal level. But this came down to just 11.5 minutes when the music was turned up. ”

Wow! I know I’m a fast drinker but my first 16 oz double IPA usually takes me about 10 minutes when I’m talking to somebody, and well honestly I pound it in two big gulps if I’m drinking alone, loud music or not, or else one big gulp and a few sips if I’ve got a conversation going. Clearly the French aren’t doing it right, but that the Scots aren’t either disturbs me.

]]> By: Andy Coppock http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/loud-music-increases-drinking/comment-page-1/#comment-15539 Andy Coppock Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:16:22 +0000 http://brookston.beerzine.com/?p=3980#comment-15539 Not only are Talkers not the best Drinkers, but in my experience Drinkers (especially after a few pints) aren't the best Talkers! Not only are Talkers not the best Drinkers, but in my experience Drinkers (especially after a few pints) aren’t the best Talkers!

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