Of course. I think I've drunk about three crates (cases) of beer over the last seven days. Good times, good times...

Bah, mah schapps be better...

When I think of New Years I imagine champagne(overrated), wine, and hard liquor. Its not really a beer holiday. However, I am a believer that beer can be celebrated 365 days a year, so I will rate this no less than a 5.

I want to see a brand new year while thinking straight, thank you very much.

When beer is your best friend, its time to find some more friends.

A New Year's Party without beer would be like Sinatra covering Bob Marley. It just wouldn't work.

Beer is definately not one of my favorite New Year's drinks...it is all about the champagne, baby !

I don't drink alcohol because of my aunt who's a giant drunk and what I've seen her do when she's drunk. Some of the things she's done AND said. When my aunt got drunk one night, She took off her clothes and walked around the neighborhood naked. Needless to say, Some people were very scared indeed. Next night while she got smashed, She crashed a colledge party introducing herself as Evil Auntie. The third night, She started preaching white supremacy. Finally, My aunt passed out. But so much beer has permanently screwed her mind. It's very sad.

Who the F*** are all you people who give beer a one out of five!!!!!!? When you need a friend, beer is there. If your feeling lonely, beer is there. If you want to watch the game with someone, beer is there. Lets face it beer is always there to help you feel good. I always consider beer as my best friend. For the most part you can always trust beer. Now I know a lot of people who are allergic to beer, heck so am I, whenever I have 22 beer I throw-up. Not only am I going to say that beer is the very best drink in the whole world...including the U.S. I am also going to say that beer is even better than women. I mean they have a lot in common. Both women and beer give you a headache in the morning. Both women and beer are better if you have more than one of them. But beer does not get jealous if it see's you looking at another beer. So I think some people(mostly beer lovers) will agree that beer can be much more fun, enjoyable, and better tasting than women. The only thing that you can't do with beer is have sex...and I'm trying to come up with an answer to that. Yes, yes most of you are thinking this guy has to drinking while he is writing this. Well my answer to that is.....yes! Beer is so good that why not drink it 24 hours a day? Now for you alcoholics out their who are just dying to have a six pack, listen, you still can! I know plenty of non-alcoholic beer that tastes so close to the real thing. Now here is the problem I have. In America(stupid country... very stupid) you have to be 21 years of age to purchase beer. Aha, however I beleive that a 18 year old(like myself) can buy a gun! This I have a problem with. A 18 year old can walk into a store and lay a six-pack on the counter and the clerk say "Sorry I can't sell that to you." So the 18 year old says he will buy a gun instead. The clerk asks if he wants anything else the 18 year old points the gun at him and tells him he wants a six-pack. Just more proof that America sucks....I'll drink to that one! Cheers!

Beer's fine, just as long as you enjoy it. Some people drink beer just because everyone else is. Enjoy yourself, drink the kind of beer you like and not what everyone else is drinking. Of course, drinking beer must be done in moderation, too many drunk driving accidents happen on New Year's. I'm not against drinking, but I am for moderation.

Want to get drunk? Fine. Act like a dope? Sure. Lose your self-control? Go ahead. But, don't be surprised if you are arrested...

More precisely, Newcastle Brown Ale or Yuengling! GOtta bring in the new year with something more than watered down swill.

After the champagne is gone, this the drink of choice for most people.

That stuff makes me feel sick

I wouldn't really characterize Beer as a New Year's Eve necessity for me. As several posters have commented, beer is more of an everyday beverage - when I think of New Year's Eve, I think of shots, champagne, even wine, before beer. However, all that being said, because beer is such a unique and delightful drink - I will still give it a 5.

beer is passe

I can't believe that beer isn't #1 on this list?!?! How can that be? Sure you should probably have some champagne on hand as well but I'm not planning on drinking champagne all night are you? Even more so I would think beer would be above "someone to kiss". I mean we've all probably spent at least one New Years without someone to kiss right? But I'll bet there was still beer around to help you get through the loneliness. Not to forget that in some cases a night that began without someone to kiss could very well turn into a night with someone to kiss, providing you've got your beer.

Definitely.

Nothing like a cool one, after work. The best beer is the one that tastes good to you--not the most expenisive!

It's good to have on hand in case the stores aren't open during the Bowl games on the 1st, but you should really go a little more upscale on New Year's Eve. Bring on the bubbly, baby!

Some would argue that beer should be included on the Every Day's Necessities list.

BEER?

This is like 'Extra Cash' - a necessity every day of the year.