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Re:When did people stop being drunk all the time? by matkoniecz on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @06:02AM (#36875216)
And lack of water would make alcohol even more expensive.
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Re:When did people stop being drunk all the time? by jeltz on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @06:04AM (#36875230)
Very true. Making alcohol requires a lot of water.
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Re:When did people stop being drunk all the time? by TrueSlacker0 on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @08:29AM (#36876521)
A very efficient brewery will use 3 gallons water per 1 gallon of beer produced. An average one uses 6.
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