diff --git a/plugins/beers.go b/plugins/beers.go
index cc4ac81..d1e8c8e 100644
--- a/plugins/beers.go
+++ b/plugins/beers.go
@@ -120,6 +120,10 @@ func (p *BeersPlugin) Message(message bot.Message) bool {
 
 		// no matter what, if we're in here, then we've responded
 		return true
+	} else if parts[0] == "beers--" {
+		p.setBeers(user, p.getBeers(user)-1)
+		p.Bot.SendAction(channel, "flushes")
+		return true
 	} else if parts[0] == "beers++" {
 		p.addBeers(nick)
 		p.randomReply(channel)