I can tell you right now, hands down, Chivas Regal 18 year Scotch beats the fuck out of any benzo. I can tell you because you tolerance factor is not even an issue. I mean, when I was into benzo's, in 3 weeks my tolerance went from gettin high off 10mg valium to NEEDING 100mg just to catch a relaxation.
Beer aint gonn a get you the true alchohol high. Alchohol hits opiate receptors and thus the effects are similar to opiods. But one needs to imbibe high quality liquer to get the proper effect. in proprtionate ratio to water to avoid the toxic effects and hangover. I suggest Petrone Tequila's, or Chivas 12 or 18 year scotch. Those are on the lower end of high end but get you there.
With experience, you will learn the sweet spot where you float just above oblivion, and thoughts become almost psychadelic. Deep insights are easily garnered in this state. Much more productive experience then benzo's any day.
Of course there are dangers as with anything. If you have too much, the ego will overpower all intellectual insight. Too little and it just feels like a valium buzz. The sweet spot, gotta find it.
I have uncovered more hidden intellectual wisdom and truths through alchohol then any other downers. Not just from inhibition loss, but from unveiling of the inner limbic system, which in turn expands the reach and depth of thinking and perception.