Beer verses hard liquor (whiskey, taste, vodka, drink)

[Adriank7]

Might be a strange question but if someone reeks of liquor and seems drunk and they tell you it’s beer (Coors lite is what they drink), are they lying? I am not an expert but what I smell seems to be vodka or whiskey and they deny it. So either I’m wrong and they smell the same or he is hiding it somewhere.

[hertfordshire]

Beer definitely smells different than vodka or whiskey.

[Arcenal813]

Beer typically smells sweet. Definitely a different smell.

[Brave New World]

Alcohol doesn't have any smell. It's the hops, barley and other "stuff" that you can smell on your breath. The besy way to avoid smelling of hops, barley etc is to drink a clear spirit such as vodka or gin, especially if you drink them neat.

[Southern man]

Originally Posted by Adriank7

Might be a strange question but if someone reeks of liquor and seems drunk and they tell you it’s beer (Coors lite is what they drink), are they lying? I am not an expert but what I smell seems to be vodka or whiskey and they deny it. So either I’m wrong and they smell the same or he is hiding it somewhere.

According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), vodka is an odorless, colorless, tasteless spirit, and among cocktail enthusiasts it has earned a reputation as the de facto drink of choice for those who don't like the taste of alcohol.

[Adriank7]

Ok then what am I smelling? It reminds me of an old neighbor that was falling down drunk a lot.

[Southern man]

Originally Posted by Adriank7

Ok then what am I smelling? It reminds me of an old neighbor that was falling down drunk a lot.

Beer.

[Adriank7]

Beer does not smell like rubbing alcohol.

[mainebrokerman]

cough medicine listerine?

[Southern man]

Originally Posted by Adriank7

Beer does not smell like rubbing alcohol.

Neither does, Bourbon, Vodka, Gin, Whiskey, etc.