Zach Bryan Says He Drank 15 Beers Daily Before Quitting Alcohol

WHO:

NY Post - Country star Zach Bryan discussed his drinking with Matthew McConaughey.

Fox News - Zach Bryan discussed his drinking with Matthew McConaughey.

WHAT:

NY Post - Bryan said he drank “15 beers a day” as part of what he called his “perfect routine” before quitting alcohol.

Fox News - Bryan said he drank up to 15 beers a day and was drunk when he wrote nearly every hit.

NY Post - Bryan said his drinking led to severe panic attacks before he quit alcohol.

WHY:

NY Post - Bryan’s severe panic attacks were linked to his drinking.

Fox News - The article says a pivotal moment changed Bryan; it does not specify what that moment was.

HOW:

NY Post - Bryan described drinking heavily as part of his “perfect routine” before quitting alcohol.

Fox News - Bryan said he wrote nearly every hit while drunk.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 09:07 UTC)

Country star Zach Bryan says he used to drink as many as 15 beers a day, describing the habit as part of his “perfect routine” before he quit alcohol. In a conversation with Matthew McConaughey, Bryan also said he was drunk when he wrote nearly every one of his hit songs. He linked his heavy drinking to severe panic attacks, a health crisis that came before he stopped drinking. Bryan’s account suggests alcohol was woven into both his daily life and his songwriting process. He described the routine as something he followed, even as its effects became increasingly serious. The discussion focused on how much he drank, the role alcohol played while he was writing, and the panic attacks he experienced. Bryan has since quit alcohol, marking a change from the pattern he once called perfect.