Rich_by_the_Bay
Moderator Emeritus
Laurence said:I don't understand, beer causes a net loss in hydration, were people just sucking on a lot of limes?
Well, beer doesn't usually cause a net loss of hydration, it just hydrates a heck a lot less than the same amount of water. And since it fills you up, you are likely not to drink water later when you should. Wine and whiskey can, indeed, easily cause pure dehydration rather than hydration (same amt of alcohol in fewer ounces).