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Drinking Too Much? Blame Your Glass

Posted by timothy on from the fetch-the-libertarian-paternalists dept.

sciencehabit writes "Before you down that pint, check the shape of your glass—you might be drinking more beer than you realize. According to a new study of British beer drinkers, an optical illusion caused by the shape of a curved glass can dramatically increase the speed at which we swill. The researchers recruited 160 Brits, and asked them to watch a nature documentary while they drank beer from straight or curved glasses. The group drinking a full glass of lager out of curved flute glasses drank significantly faster than the other group--possibly because the curved glasses impaired their ability to pace themselves while drinking."

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  1. Re:I've never had an issue by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    I'm 27 and don't drink at all.

    You are "The Most Boring Man in the World".

  2. More serious study needed by Alain+Williams · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just one small study with 160 people cannot be trusted. I feel it my duty to help out with the research, I think that this merits a lot of experimental evidence to ascertain the veracity of this important question. I shall be off to the pub to do repeated tests using different glasses - this evening, straight after the new Dr Who has aired.

  3. Absolute worse glassware for over drinking by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Mobius Mug and the Escher Pint are the worst causes of hangovers, but you don't see them at most bars because the profit margins suck.

  4. Re:I always suspected... by leromarinvit · · Score: 3, Funny

    Damn. Then who is that woman on my couch ?

    Your mom. And it's her couch, not yours.

    --
    Proud member of the Ferengi Socialist Party.