First, shotgunning a beer has nothing to do with firearms, the theory is to drink a beer as fast as possible. The origin of the name is unclear, but it seems to be a universally accepted term among college students. Many books and essays have been written on topics such as wine tasting and fine dining, but very little attention has been paid to the art of drinking a beer in less than three seconds. In fact, the only credible reference found after many hours searching the Internet is a website dedicated to beer games . This essay will describe the required items to shotgun a beer, basic rules, example bets, the act itself, and some interesting ideas.…