“I like to have at least 5 practice beers before I have my actual beer” (or “I like to have at least 5 practice beers before having my actual first beer”) is a jocular beer saying that has been printed on many images.
 
“I LIKE TO HAVE AT LEAST 5 PRACTICE BEERS BEFORE I HAVE MY ACTUAL BEER” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by GOODLAD on April 22, 2017. “I LIKE TO HAVE AT LEAST 5 PRACTICE BEERS BEFORE I HAVE MY ACTUAL BEER” (also shown on a T-shirt) was posted on X/Twitter by teeblr on September 11, 2017. “I like to have at least 5 practice beers before I have my actual beer” was posted on X/Twitter by Earl Dibbles Jr on August 3, 2018.
   
“I like to have at least 5 practice beers before having my actual first beer” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Local Utah on December 20, 2023.
       
     
Facebook 
GOODLAD
April 22, 2017 at 11:11 AM ·
I thought that was normal…
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
I LIKE TO HAVE
AT LEAST 5
PRACTICE
BEERS BEFORE
I HAVE MY
ACTUAL BEER
 
X/Twitter     
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@hectorjrurias
I like to drink at least 4 practice beers before my actual beer
6:21 PM · May 6, 2017
   
X/Twitter
Jason Kree Comedy
@jasonkreecomedy
When I go out, I like to have at least 5 practice beers before I have my actual beer…
1:23 AM · Jun 20, 2017
   
X/Twitter
RoeHill
@Roehill98Roe
I like to have at least 5 practice beers 🍺🍺 before I have my actual beer 🍺🍺
5:55 PM · Jul 21, 2017
   
X/Twitter
 Geoff Siddle 
@SidsPubs
#SidsTOTD:
“I like to have five practice beers before I have my actual beer”
@SidsPubs
#TOTD
10:42 PM · Aug 22, 2017
 
X/Twitter
teeblr
@teeblr
Practice Beers Shirt Funny Beer Drinking Drinker Gift. Features: I LIKE TO HAVE AT LEAST 5 PRACTICE BEERS BEFORE I HAVE MY ACTUAL BEER – Aw…
(The saying is also shown on a T-shirt.—ed.)
12:06 PM · Sep 11, 2017
   
Facebook
Casey Schroeder added a post to the album: favorite overheard phrase of the day.
September 24, 2017 at 7:28 PM ·
favorite overheard phrase of the day: “I used to have five or six practice beers before my first actual beer.”
 
X/Twitter
Earl Dibbles Jr
@EarlDibblesJr
I like to have at least 5 practice beers before my actual beer.
1:44 PM · Mar 3, 2018
     
X/Twitter
Earl Dibbles Jr
@EarlDibblesJr
I like to have at least 5 practice beers before I have my actual beer.
7:45 PM · Aug 3, 2018
 
Facebook
Tremont Tavern
December 28, 2020 at 1:28 PM ·
We like to have 2 practice beers before we have our actual beer. You feel us?
#CHAdrinks #TremontTime #BeerMe #LiquidHappiness
 
Facebook
Budweiser
May 7, 2021 at 1:57 PM ·
Anyone else have a practice beer before their actual beer? 🍻
 
Facebook
Andy Sweaney
June 24, 2021 at 1:30 PM ·
I like to have at least 5 practice beers 🍻 before I have my first actual beer 🍺!!! Cheers
   
Facebook
Local Utah
December 20, 2023 at 10:30 PM ·
🎅🎅 Tis the season 🎅🎅
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
I like to have at least
5 practice beers
before having my
actual first beer
 
Facebook   
George Bradshaw
December 21, 2022 at 2:02 PM ·
This is Alan Rowbotham I think    
I LIKE TO HAVE 5or6 PRACTICE BEERS BEFORE I HAVE MY FIRST ACTUAL BEER
 
America’s Best Pics and Videos
JeffWatters
23 dec 2023
I like to have at least practice beers before having my actual first beer
   
iFunny 
MrJackGoff
19 jan 2024
I like to have at least practice beers before having my actual first beer
 
America’s Best Pics and Videos
bigwoody
24 jan 2024
like to have at least practice beers before having my actual first beer
 
X/Twitter
Bob Kostic
@causticbob
i like to have at least 5 practice beers before having my actual first beer
5:48 PM · Mar 25, 2024