Is There Something In Commercial Beers That Makes You Drink More?

[justsomeguy]

I'm not talking dry as a bone either

A good example is Designing Great Beers - comparing the homebrew beers and commercial examples you often see the commerical beers have a slightly lower finishing gravity. Combined with a balanced recipe, I personally think that really helps drinkability.

Maybe the drier beer means one will drink more. If your mouth is dry then you will want to drink something to get it wet again. Dry beer promotes this sensation of 'dryness'

gary