diff --git a/plugins/beers/beers.go b/plugins/beers/beers.go
index f68c9c1..3b1b1b0 100644
--- a/plugins/beers/beers.go
+++ b/plugins/beers/beers.go
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ import (
 
 // This is a skeleton plugin to serve as an example and quick copy/paste for new plugins.
 
+const itemName = ":beer:"
+
 type BeersPlugin struct {
 	Bot bot.Bot
 	db  *sqlx.DB
@@ -212,7 +214,7 @@ func (p *BeersPlugin) Help(channel string, parts []string) {
 }
 
 func getUserBeers(db *sqlx.DB, user string) counter.Item {
-	booze, _ := counter.GetItem(db, user, "booze")
+	booze, _ := counter.GetItem(db, user, itemName)
 	return booze
 }