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3 Reasons To Brew Your Own Beer

Rob Banks — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:48:28 +0000

I’ve been brewing my own alcohol at home, and if you haven’t tried it ever, you’re missing out. Why you ask? Here are the top 3 reasons! 1 It's Fun! Why on earth would you not want to make your own beer? It's a complete riot. Not only do you get the [...]

Is Drinking Too Much a Problem in the US?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:18:37 +0000

Drink up. A new study has found 18% of men and 11% of women in the US drink more alcohol than is recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture, while 8% of men and 3% of women can be classified as “heavy drinkers.” Men should drink a maximum of two drinks a day, while [...]

Would You Dare Drink a Ten Year Old Beer?

Mike Adams — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:59:59 +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.

Maker's Mark Stops Watering Down Their Bourbon, Vacation Day Requests Skyrocket

Mike Adams — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:32:18 +0000

In an attempt to not be tortured and burned at the stake by their customer base, executives at Makerâ€™s Mark have announced that the distillery no longer plans to cut their world famous bourbon with water. Over the weekend, Makerâ€™s Mark chief operating officer Rob Samuels said that the company does not intend to follow [...]

Get Militant About Your Drinking With A Green Army Man Bottle Opener

Mike Moody — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:01:26 +0000

This may be the toughest bottle opener we’ve ever seen. Not only is it shaped like a classic green G.I. army man, it’s also made of metal, which means it won’t break or bend. We’re adding this to our collection of cool bottle openers, because chicks dig that kind of thing. (They do, right?) [button [...]

Dream Come True/We're About to Become Obese — Introducing Alcoholic Root Beer

Donald Deane — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:00:39 +0000

Since high-quality, legit Root Beer is made through a fermentation process almost identical to the one used to brew regular beer, we've always been a little miffed that it doesn't actually contain any alcohol. Our booze motto is: "if it could, it should," even though we've found exceptions -- "Gin Milk" turned out to be pretty disgusting, who knew? Thanks to Sprecher Brew though, all of that is about to change.

Russia Finally Admits That Beer is an Alcoholic Beverage

Mike Adams — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:00:31 +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.

Attention: 'World's Best Beer' Now Available in US

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:03:38 +0000

It's been one hell of a great beer week for us. We've learned which brews are awesome gifts (and apology presents for grabbing the wrong "Christmas hams" at the office party) and which ale we should choose to celebrate the impending end of the world. Now, we're stoked to bring you the so-called "world's best beer."

Three Beers for Drinking, Two Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Jim Lee — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:01:56 +0000

Tisâ€™ the season for sucking on candy canes until they could be classified as a prison shank. It’s also the season for getting way too drunk on Christmas cheer at the company holiday Christmas party. That next morning can be a little awkward, so remember: nothing says “Iâ€™m sorry for grabbing your wifeâ€™s Christmas hams” [...]

Tell Your Girlfriend You Were Right, Whiskey Helps You See Things Clearly

Mike Adams — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:00:23 +0000

Aside from waking up next to some wild beast with chronic halitosis and a wooden leg, one of the most horrifying experiences a man can possibly have after a blackout rendezvous with a bottle of grain alcohol is blindness. Weâ€™re not speaking in metaphor, here — weâ€™re talking about real, holy-crap-i-can’t-see-anything blindness. That’s some scary [...]

Being Drunk Can Save Your Life if You Get Injured (Sort Of)

Mike Adams — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:55:28 +0000

The bare-knuckle spirit of the American boozehound can now hold its head up a little higher: a new study has discovered that being under the influence of alcohol may increase a person’s chances for survival in the event of an accident.

What's Up With The Election Day Booze Ban in Kentucky and South Carolina?

Buffalo Staff — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:56:27 +0000

Today (November 6) is election day, a day of celebration. But many won’t be able to celebrate to the best of their abilities in South Carolina and Kentucky tonight. Alcohol sales are banned in these states today, but why? Originally including Indiana, Delaware, Utah, Idaho, and West Virginia who have lifted those bans since 2008, these [...]

Parents Who Let Kids Try Alcohol May Want to Rethink That Plan

Mike Adams — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:00:06 +0000

Some parents believe that not only is it okay to share a sip or two of alcohol with their young children, but that it is also good for them to have that type of exposure to liquor to keep them from going on benders later on in life. However, public health experts disagree with that [...]

Disney World to Start Serving Booze

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:50:22 +0000

Despite the tradition of Walt Disney's refusal to allow his beloved theme park to serve spirits, as Disney World's Fantasyland expands this fall, the Magic Kingdom's menu will also see an expansion: wine and beer will be available for adult patrons to drink.

Is the Buffalo Drinking Game the Most Brilliant Drinking Game Ever?

Meagan Walker — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:01:34 +0000

In Buffalo, we’re not strangers to the drink: Tailgating starts as early as The Powers That Be at the Ralph will allow, and we have one of the latest last calls in the country. Which is why I was surprised to come upon a Buffalo drinking game I had never heard of, even if it didn’t originate in the Queen City.

Have Another! Researchers Say Booze Helps Creativity at Work

Shauna Wright — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:20:12 +0000

For time eternal, musicians, writers and artists have had a special relationship with booze. Alcoholism does have a genetic component, but new research indicates something else may be responsible for the drunken antics of your favorite rock stars: knocking back a few makes people more creative. Psychologists at the University of Illinois say that while [...]

Coke and Pepsi's Newest Ingredient Is Booze

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:00:17 +0000

When you drink your favorite sodas, you’re getting more than just a kick of caffeine. France’s National Institute of Consumption tested 19 popular carbonated soft drinks and found that 10 — including Coke and Pepsi — contained a very small amount of alcohol. “It is possible alcohol traces come from the process of making our drink according [...]

Father and Son Have Naked, Drug-Fueled Brawl

Shauna Wright — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:30:57 +0000

Father’s Day is long over, but who says that’s the only good time for father-son bonding? And by “bonding” we mean “getting high, getting naked, and having a violent fight.” The 18-year-old and his 39-year-old father, both of Anchorage, Alaska, spent their Friday night getting high together on ecstasy, LSD and pot — and that [...]

Science May Have Finally Found a Cure for the Hangover

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:00:59 +0000

Thanks to some of the best minds of our time, we’re finally being given concrete tips that will help us get over those horrid headaches we experience after a night of partying. Hangover cures have been thrown around for decades. But now, thanks to good old-fashioned science, we finally have one we can trust. It’s [...]

How Much Are Americans Spending on Alcohol? — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:00:32 +0000

There are many reasons why the idea behind prohibition not only failed miserably in this country, but has been long since buried deep in the American archives alongside slavery and the powdered wig. Americans love booze — so much that no matter what type of economic ugliness has transpired over the course of the last [...]