Beer drinkers tend to gain more weight than wine drinkers. That's probably the reason. If you're overweight, your liver gets fatty (just like a force-fed goose), and all by itself that can cause cirrhosis. So, arguably, beer probably gives you two channels by which you can develop liver problems, and not just one.

But hey, some of us like motorcycles, some skydiving, some mountain climing, and some beer. Be a man, don't drink no sissy wine!

:-)

I've seen you drink a good Claret and a good Merlot ya big sissy.

Sometimes the middle of the road just calls to me.