Guard bees don't let drunk bees in to protect the hive. Fermented nectar can ruin the colony's honey supply, and intoxicated bees fly erratically and can behave aggressively. They have to sober up before coming back.

Guard bees don't let drunk bees in to protect the hive. Fermented nectar can ruin the colony's honey supply, and intoxicated bees fly erratically and can behave aggressively. They have to sober up before coming back.