And besides, next to all this good advice, if you should like to enjoy a REALLY GOOD beer, you DON'T want to drink fast, as you have to "feel" the taste of that beer. To do so it takes A LOT OF TIME, just to empty ONE glass/bottle of that beer!!! (no, I'm not talking about the usual lagers, but for a 1st time, I'd do the same anyways.) To give an idea. For a good Trappist, I use about half an hour just to empty one 25cl bottle/glass!!!
I don't know about "strong" alcoholic beverages, as I don't like them. (Wine neither)