Alcohol itself sort of burns and doesn't taste good. That's why it's been made to taste like infinite things over the years; people can cope with it that way to achieve non-sobriety. Beer is a pretty easy way of doing that, but for me it's way too much fattening crap over mind-alteration.
The bravery that comes with being drunk is something that I can see someone with anxiety wanting, me included. Looking for a quick route to not being afraid of anything outside your little bubble is a tantalizing feeling to chase.
