I don't see a problem with having a beer with dinner while you are carrying. I don't do it but I wouldn't care if a friend was carrying and had one. If I know i'm going to have a beer with dinner, I either give my pistol to the Mrs (has her license but rarely carries) or I unload/leave the gun in my locked truck. I never have more than 1-2 outside of the house, especially if I have my pistol.