The Drunkest States in America

Post by **Elderberry** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:42 am

Which state would you guess consumes the most alcohol? Which state consumes the least? Make your best guess before clicking on the link. Hope you're guess was better than mine!

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11378219 ... erica.html

maryanimal · Post by **maryanimal** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:58 am

I was surprised When I read the results. The most drunkest state I picked was second. The least drunkest I picked wasn't on the list.

Thanks John! Interesting info!

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:13 am

Bwahahahahahahahaha, I live in the supposedly third most drunken place in America, but, I am sure that most of the alcohol consumed here goes down the throats of non-residents.

New Hampshire (#1) sells a lot of booze to outsiders, too; no tax!

So it just goes to show: there are lies, there are damn lies, and then there are statistics.

lemur · Post by **lemur** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:20 am

THIS link is better: http://www.thestreet.com/print/story/11378219.html

get it all in one page instead of spread out over 5!!

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:48 am

Original data set w/cites -- I'm hoping they applied some method to determine actual consumption regardless of who's buying and where (package stores, bars, social clubs, etc.). Place like Nevada, they probably stock & pour a lot more than actually gets consumed, no?

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Resources/Data ... fault.aspx

lemur · Post by **lemur** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:53 am

good point bob!

I can recall many times at the burn where i will wake up in the morning to find my drink cup sealed up with the lid tight and totally full of yummie cocktails or booze.... and i think "man i was so drunk.. who was stupid enough to give me another drink?!"

clearly.. some drinks are sold but not consumed.

MisaBlue · Post by **MisaBlue** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:05 am

New Hampshire
Total alcohol consumed: 48.7 gallons per person
Beer: 309.3 cans per person
Wine: 29.4 bottles per person
Spirits: 4.3 gallons per person

The NIAAA gathered data on alcohol sales for each state and divided it by census population numbers, including any person 14 or older (can't forget all those underage drinkers).

Czech Republic (in 2009)
Total alcohol consumed: 49,1 gallons per person
Beer: 42,2 gpp
Wine: 4,8 gpp
Spirits (over 40% of alcohol): 2,1 gpp

This statistic includes every Czech including newborns.

No wonder to have this numbers when the beer is cheaper than soda in pubs...

So, do you think this is somehow related to the statistic of NH?
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JDCookMS · Post by **JDCookMS** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:50 am

MisaBlue wrote:[youtube][/youtube]

First of all, I've never seen him before, but I love that man and would most definitely vote for him.

As for the drunkest states in America, I would say that the only reason why Mississippi isn't #1 on that list is because of our low population. If we were on equal ground with these other states, we would be a lot higher. In Mississippi, we try to be #1 in everything, such as: diabetes, lack of education, obesity, poverty rate, teen birth rate, HIV rates, etc.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:08 am

It took me till the 4:18 mark before I realized that was a rubber boot on his head and not just a really cool hat.

knowmad · Post by **knowmad** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:19 am

JDCookMS wrote:
MisaBlue wrote:[youtube][/youtube]
First of all, I've never seen him before, but I love that man and would most definitely vote for him.

As for the drunkest states in America, I would say that the only reason why Mississippi isn't #1 on that list is because of our low population. If we were on equal ground with these other states, we would be a lot higher. In Mississippi, we try to be #1 in everything, such as: diabetes, lack of education, obesity, poverty rate, teen birth rate, HIV rates, etc.

I know this man very well. I was his west coast Campaign coordinator for the 2008 election. we lost.

And he really just want's you to brush your teeth!

that is all.

oneeyeddick wrote: »It took me till the 4:18 mark before I realized that was a rubber boot on his head and not just a really cool hat.

Still cool.

burner von braun · Post by **burner von braun** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:02 pm

*reads chart*

Good Dog Almighty!!!! I haven't been this ashamed of Kentucky since they outlawed cat juggling here!

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:49 pm

Well, I know I do my part to put Michigan up there in drunken tom-foolery but apparently i have to work harder, much *urrpp~!* harder.

Bartender!

5280MeV · Post by **5280MeV** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:51 pm

burner von braun wrote:*reads chart*

Good Dog Almighty!!!! I haven't been this ashamed of Kentucky since they outlawed cat juggling here!

We have you beat by two points down here in Tennessee, but that isn't saying much.

Maybe we both should stop exporting all this bourbon, and start drinking it?

jorgebongo · Post by **jorgebongo** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:37 pm

I live in Denver and more than make up for at least 4 people in Colorado springs, a lot of tea toatalers out there.
We should rank higher. Check this site out www.drunkard.com started out as a local magizine off Colfax in Denver. It's the modern drunkard magazine website right at home there

delle · Post by **delle** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:29 pm

My favorite list of drunken states:

http://top10king.com/top-10-best-drunken-yoga-poses/

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:40 pm

Those are hellarious Delle!

tattoogoddess · Post by **tattoogoddess** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:52 pm

Ok so before I look im going to say the most is Alaska and the least is North Dakota.

Well looks like I was WAY off on that one.

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:53 pm

Alaska would have been a reasonable guess some years back. But the idiotic state legislature passed a law that states you cannot have more than one alcoholic beverage in front of you (or served to you) at a time. So no boilermakers, no going out for champagne brunch and having them throw in a Bloody Mary or Ramos Fizz, no double fisted drinkers of any kind. Stupid Sarah Palin.

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:53 pm

jorgebongo wrote:I live in Denver and more than make up for at least 4 people in Colorado springs, a lot of tea toatalers out there.
We should rank higher. Check this site out http://www.drunkard.com started out as a local magizine off Colfax in Denver. It's the modern drunkard magazine website right at home there

I'm actually glad we only ranked top 10.
It shows we know how to drink, but not over drink.

The other factor they don't take into account, is that higher alcohol micro brew is the norm in CO. So even though we drink less beer, we drink stronger beer.

Another factor that I'm sure isn't accounted for is all the employees of Coors. Considering they get a free 12 pack every week, and can go to the 'Coors Trailers' and pay cash for almost whole sale beer doesn't come up on the index. I know a lot of the times that we're going to have huge parties, we give the cash to a Coors employee and let them get the beer for damned near dirt cheap.

davink · Post by **davink** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:34 pm

Hooray, Utahn's are the least drunkards..

I don't think that applies in my circles.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:10 pm

I have lived in seven states and the only one that isn't there is West Virginia.

illy dilly · Post by **illy dilly** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:36 pm

oneeyeddick wrote:I have lived in seven states and the only one that isn't there is West Virginia.

So that makes you the common denominator?
By simply moving to a place your muck it up so bad that the whole state starts drinking more!

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:16 am

Wow, Im actually surprised were Second! with us leading all the 1sts...Highest in Foreclosures, Highest in unemployment,Most amount of small business closures, 50th in education standards...

We cant even hold the fucking title for best drunk city? we suck.

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:13 am

Look at it this way Piney: Now you have something to strive towards!

knowmad · Post by **knowmad** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:43 am

pinemom wrote:Wow, Im actually surprised were Second! with us leading all the 1sts...Highest in Foreclosures, Highest in unemployment,Most amount of small business closures, 50th in education standards...

We cant even hold the fucking title for best drunk city? we suck.

You guys hold the record in that too.
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