Think beer and hot tubs go together like peas and carrots?  Think again.  Our friends at Swimuniversity.com expound on the dangers of drinking alcoholic beverages in a hot tub:

Soaking Under The Influence: 5 Reasons Why Drinking In The Hot Tub is a Bad Idea

You're probably enjoying an ice cold beer in your hot tub right now reading this article on a waterproof iPad or something, but the truth is, you really shouldn't drink and soak in your hot tub at the same time.

I know it's not something you want to hear because it seems drinking and hot tubs go together like peas and carrots – and yes I stole that analogy from Forrest Gump.

If this article is bumming you out already, I urge you to keep reading so you at least know the risks. I personally enjoy consuming alcoholic beverages – I'm a homebrewer for Pete's sake! However, while writing this article, it really opened my eyes to the dangers of drinking and hot tubbing.