Is the Warming Effect of Alcohol (“Beer Jacket”) Real or Psychological?

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It is widely observed that cold weather is less noticeable if you’re drunk. But why?

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Answer by ez80227
it’s not actually a warming effect, it drops your core temp so you ‘feel’ warmer. this is why it’s terrible/dangerous to drink while skiing/climbing/etc.

Answer by Joel
I recall it’s because it causes your skin to warm up due to the dilation of blood vessels, but this means that you’ll lose heat more rapidly.

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