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Can This Girl Really Drink an Entire Beer Through Her Ear? [VIDEO]

Big Jim — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:38:56 +0000

Watch this woman in the Czech Republic, use a straw to drink an entire beer through her EAR. It might be a camera trick, but it LOOKS real. If it’s real, she’s sucking it through her Eustachian tube, which connects your ear to your throat. But it’s possible they’re draining the beer through the bottom [...]

Some Random Facts You May Not Know About Beer [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:16:08 +0000

Some folks drink a microbrew or two, and the next thing you know they think they are experts on Beer. Sorry, but they aren’t. Here are a some beer facts we recently learned… The study of beer and the making of beer is officially called “Zythology”. We all know a few that may have majored [...]

'Run to the Hills' to Grab New 'Trooper' Beer by Iron Maiden

Mike Adams — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:02:56 +0000

Not only do heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have one of the most loyal and rabid fan bases of anyone else in the music, or fencing, community they’ll soon have possibly one of the drunkest. That’s because the band recently announced a new partnership with Robinson’s Brewery to begin immediate production on a beer that [...]

Best Company Perk Ever — 'Beer Cart Fridays'

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:46:05 +0000

Okay, we’re just going to say it: Advance Medical is the coolest company in the world. The Port Orange, FL-based healthcare company has instituted a gimmick in its office called ‘Beer Cart Fridays.’ and it’s every bit as awesome as it sounds. In order to thank everyone for their hard work, CEO Jennifer Fuicelli (from [...]

And Then There Were Two: Global Beer War Continues

Mike Adams — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:52:57 +0000

The global beer market is under siege. Powerhouse companies Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) and SABMiller have spent nearly $200 billion over the last decade, buying up the majority of brewers on the planet. What they have effectively created is a two-armed mega-beast of brew, capable of severing the heads of anyone else who dares to make beer within our solar system.

Would You Dare Drink a Ten Year Old Beer?

Mike Adams — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:34:59 +0000

While alcoholic folklore often paints a rotten picture of a man on a mission to drink himself blind with things like household chemicals, kerosene and anti-freeze, it is the consensus of “the committee” that not even the most desperate of the breed would dare knock back a bottle of decade-old beer.

Why Does My Beer Smell Like a Skunk?

Mike Adams — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:49:18 +0000

It does not take the well trained nose of a beer aficionado to determine if a beer has gone bad or not. No sir; upscale brew connoisseur and backwoods drunkards alike know that there is only one word to describe the putrid scent of beer gone rotten – and that is “skunk.” A skunked beer [...]

New Beer Flavor Wheel for Real Beer Drinkers

Mike Adams — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:30:16 +0000

For centuries, everyone from physicians to brewers have used flavor wheels as a means of breaking down the many varieties of aromas and flavors of a particular substance or beverage. A new book includes a consumer-friendly version of a flavor wheel just for beer drinkers. Many years ago, physicians sometimes used a urine flavor wheel [...]

Do You Drink Beer Because You're Addicted to Hops?

Donald Deane — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:17:40 +0000

We’ve always been under the impression that people drink beer because it’s awesome, but a new article suggests that hops addiction may actually be a real thing. Someone should tell these “scientists” that buzz-kills are rude. According to Joe Sixpack, some beer drinkers may experience something called “adaptation” after repeated exposure to hoppy beers. In [...]

Help Your Pooch Unwind With 'Dawg Grog,' Beer Made for Dogs

Donald Deane — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:14:52 +0000

Do you find that your dog is frequently stressed after a hard day of guarding the home? Then you may want to help your pooch unwind with 'Dawg Grog,' which is being marketed as beer for man's best friend.

Russia Finally Admits That Beer is an Alcoholic Beverage

Mike Adams — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:55:31 +0000

There has been some speculation, throughout the years, that drinking booze can lead to intoxication, or even alcoholism. Because of this, Russia has finally decided to officially declare beer an alcoholic beverage as a means of keeping their citizens from turning into full-blown boozehounds. Like us Americans. I mean they didn't say it was because of us, but it's a good bet.

Eight American Beers That Could Go Extint Soon If You Don't Start Drinking Them Again

Big Jim — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:31:06 +0000

I am guilty of this…I only drink beer in the summer months. If you don’t start drinking these beers again, they could disappear.It’s the Twinkies thing all over again. In the past six years, eight American beers have seen huge drops in sales, and could go extinct. They include Michelob and Michelob Light, Budweiser Select, [...]

Chainmaille Beer Stein Crafted For a King — But You'll Have to Do

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:13:31 +0000

Finally, a beer stein fit for a king. In this case, you and your cheap beer choices will have to play the role of ruler. This chainmaille beer stein is hand-crafted by a person with a passion for brewing and…chains. The stein weighs about 5 pounds and stands 7.5 inches tall. ChainedBeauty, who we’ll assume [...]

Beer Hunter Jacket Keeps You Warm and Your Brew Ice Cold — Somehow

Chris Illuminati — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:57:45 +0000

Made specifically for the hunter, tailgater, “on the train to work” chugger or just any old drunk uncle, the Enjoi Beer Hunter jacket helps lug around all those bottles and cans of beer. “The Enjoi Beer Hunter Jacket is so cool it’s insulated. This thing is ready with it’s custom Enjoi bottle opener zipper pull [...]

America is the Land of the Free and Home of the Cheap… Beer

Kathy Landin — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:25:41 +0000

Numbers and charts are usually boring things reserved for sales meetings and discussions about market influence and other corporate blah blah blah. But, today? Today the numbers and charts show that here in America, we are blessed with the cheapest beer on the planet.

Cue the patriotic background music.

Americans Choose Beer As Their Favorite Alcoholic Beverage

Shauna Wright — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:27:18 +0000

Next time you’re out with friends, look around the table. Chances are good you’ll see more beer bottles than wine glasses or martinis, and that’s not a coincidence — a new survey discovered beer is America’s favorite alcoholic beverage.

Bacon Maple Ale Goes Well With Doughnuts and Pork

Patrick Bateman — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:00:58 +0000

Unless you’re talking about Saturday Night Live’s spoof commercial for AM Ale, one doesn’t normally associate downing a tall, frosty brew with breakfast. Yet, Rogue Ale has gone all flip mode on everyone with their new Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple offering that will make mornings a little merrier.

Wanna Taste a Beer Made With Real Gold? Well, You Can't

Mike Adams — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:17:47 +0000

If you’re some ruler of a random nation that nobody can pronounce correctly, you’re probably looking for some high-end alcoholic beverage that’s a little bit more classy than a bottle of Pinot Grigio you picked up from the deli down the street. Well, it turns out that this drink you’re picturing in your head is actually made in the Czech Republic… and it’s got real gold chunks in it.

Self-Chilling Beer Can Would Win Nobel Prize

Mike Adams — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:00:14 +0000

We have three words that will change the way you drink – self-chilling can. No, this is not some sort of medical breakthrough to help ease those hemorrhoidal flare ups, or even to remedy the aftermath from a long night of consuming cheap beer, spicy food and more cheap beer. Actually, the self-chilling can is [...]

Want a Beer? You'll Have to Tackle the Machine to Get One

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:30:50 +0000

We’ve all whacked a vending machine a time or two to get an errant bag of M&Ms to drop into our greedy little hands but how about a beer vending machine that literally requires you to tackle it before it gives up the goods?