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Beer Goggles – Tuborg Beer Commercial and a Cautionary Tale

January 29, 2018 by Dow Scoggins

Beer Goggles – Tuborg Beer Commercial

“Beer goggles” is a humorous term for the way alcohol can affect perception—especially when it comes to physical attraction. Scientifically, the phrase refers to the phenomenon where individuals appear more attractive after consuming alcohol. While the idea has long been the subject of jokes and pop culture references, it also has some basis in science.

Studies suggest that alcohol affects the brain’s visual processing and judgment centers, particularly the orbitofrontal cortex, which helps us evaluate facial symmetry and other cues of attractiveness. When alcohol dampens this area’s activity, our standards may shift, leading to more favorable perceptions of others.

But beer goggles aren’t just about attraction—they also reflect broader impairments in decision-making that come with intoxication. Whether it’s staying out later than planned or texting someone you normally wouldn’t, beer goggles symbolize the lowered inhibitions and altered social behavior associated with drinking.

Funny and relatable, the term also serves as a reminder of alcohol’s influence on perception and the importance of drinking responsibly. After all, the morning-after effect of beer goggles can be more sobering than the hangover itself.

“Beer Goggles: A Cautionary Tale with a Foamy Finish”

It was a Friday night like any other in the small college town of Hopedale. Neon signs buzzed, bar stools creaked, and the scent of wings and spilled lager filled the air inside O’Reilly’s Taproom. Music thumped low in the background—just loud enough to feel, but not quite loud enough to drown out the hum of conversation and clinking glasses.

Ben, a junior with more charm than good sense, had already gone three pints deep into O’Reilly’s signature “Night Vision IPA.” It was named not for enhanced clarity—but rather the opposite. As the alcohol began to settle in, Ben leaned over to his friend Marcus and nudged him with a grin.

“Dude,” Ben whispered, pointing toward the far end of the bar. “Check out the girl in the red sweater. Total knockout.”

Marcus squinted through the dim lights. “You mean the one with the moose antlers on her head?”

“She’s festive!” Ben protested.

Marcus raised an eyebrow but said nothing. He’d seen this story unfold before.

Fueled by liquid courage and at least one poorly advised tequila shot, Ben strutted over. “Hey, mind if I join you?” he asked.

The girl smiled and said her name was Mandy. She was friendly, chatty, and laughed at Ben’s jokes—even the ones that barely qualified as jokes. They talked about music, terrible professors, and the mystery meat in the campus dining hall. To Ben, everything about her sparkled.

“Want to dance?” he asked.

“Let’s!” she replied.

Two sloppy hours later, Marcus found Ben by the jukebox, flushed and beaming.

“I think I met someone,” Ben said dreamily. “We might be in love. Or at least in like.”

Marcus just chuckled and helped him into a cab. “Beer goggles, bro,” he muttered.

The next morning, sunlight sliced through the blinds like a dagger. Ben groaned, his head pounding. He rolled over in bed—and there she was. Still wearing the moose antlers. And a full Renaissance Faire costume.

Ben blinked.

“Morning, Sir Ben!” she chirped cheerfully. “Want to go to the craft fair later?”

He winced. “Sure,” he croaked, more out of guilt than interest.

Later, over greasy diner hash browns and a black coffee that might as well have been motor oil, Ben confessed it all to Marcus.

“You ever heard of the term beer goggles?” Marcus asked with a smirk.

“Yeah,” Ben groaned. “I’m living the cautionary tale.”

Mandy, as it turned out, was a lovely person—eccentric, yes, but kind and smart. While things didn’t pan out romantically, they remained friends. Ben even helped her run the cotton candy booth at the local medieval fair that spring.

And from that day on, whenever Ben had more than two IPAs, someone in their friend group would shout, “Careful, goggles on!”—and everyone would laugh.

Because in Hopedale, “beer goggles” weren’t just a myth. They were a rite of passage. And sometimes, just sometimes, they even led to unexpected friendships—and questionable headwear.

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