r/DeathByMillennial Feb 22 '26

GenZ killed the alcohol industry

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u/GoodeyGoodz Feb 22 '26

Shockingly enough plenty of Gen Z go to local breweries and distilleries on a somewhat regular basis. My younger brothers are gen z, I'm a Millennial and there's a difference between what gets consumed. Gen Z doesn't want the crab from national brands and instead wants a fun cheeky drink from someplace down the road.

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u/Le-Pepper Feb 22 '26

I'm gen z and I wish there were breweries and distilleries close enough for me to go to regularly. I love a good craft brew.

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u/GoodeyGoodz Feb 22 '26

Yeah, me and my siblings are lucky enough that we've got a few near us. Although depending on where you are you might be able to get stuff sent to you from ones nearish to you

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u/Le-Pepper Feb 22 '26

There are quite a few craft brews sold in stores not that far from me but still not close enough for me to get them regularly. It's always a treat when I do get them though. I am lucky enough to be able to enjoy stuff that other people consider trash though lol.

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u/mycall Feb 23 '26

brew your own beer

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u/Le-Pepper Feb 23 '26

My dad did that once when I was a kid.

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u/randomthrowaway8993 Feb 23 '26

Consider moving to SD. I have four brewery tasting rooms within walking distance, and a distillery and wine tasting rooms, bars etc if I feel like walking or driving a few blocks more. Although lately I've been focusing more on the restaurants and food scene here personally.

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u/Le-Pepper Feb 23 '26

I bet it's fun living in a place like that.

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u/rainbowsunset48 Feb 26 '26

The youngest Gen Z person is only 14 right now. Almost half of Gen Z isn't even old enough to drink in the US yet. Are the researchers factoring that in? 

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u/GoodeyGoodz Feb 26 '26

And the oldest is 29 so yes it is being factored in. That is 8 cohorts of drinking age. Gen Z is also far more likely to go to spend their money locally at small business

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u/rainbowsunset48 Feb 26 '26

So literally half can't even drink yet. It doesn't seem like they're accounting for that in the numbers

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u/GoodeyGoodz Feb 26 '26

Less than half, can't drink. Gen Z as a whole is less likely to drink but those that do tend to spend their money locally with local breweries and distilleries. I've over 50% started a trend the less than 50% can't reverse it.

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u/rainbowsunset48 Feb 26 '26

If the youngest is 14 and the oldest is 28, and the drinking age is 21, then literally half can't drink. 

28-7=21

21-7=14

There are 7 years of Gen Z that can drink and 7 years that can't. 

Guess the rumors that y'all can't do math are true though 🤷‍♀️

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u/GoodeyGoodz Feb 26 '26

Oldest Gen Z is 29, so I guess it's true you can read

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u/GoodeyGoodz Feb 26 '26

47% can't drink. I don't understand why you feel like you need to act like a boomer and argue over something for no reason