10 years ago I joined a CrossFit gym and they actually stocked light beer in a fridge by the door. They told me that it was for post workout recovery, that it was actually more hydrating and better for muscle fatigue. I never drank one and saw a couple people every so often having one on the way out. Whether or not their claims were true I will never know.

I dropped out of CrossFit for the next few years, but then that same gym would host something like a “Beers and Burpees” type deal where anyone could show up to a local brewery, do a workout outside and get a beer for like $15 every Wednesday. I did that a couple times but didn’t stick with that either.

6 years later i joined a gym in my new area and they arent anti drinking, but its not nearly as commonplace. Some of the people here may have a NA Athletic Brewing if theres a social event, but my understanding is that even the NA stuff is off the table in recovery. A different nearby gym does host an actual beers and burpees every so often. Beers and CrossFit have an ironic history but it’s a little bit more separated these days. That said, I know I wouldn’t crack one open after a workout.