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In 2002, scientists at St. Andrews University and Glasgow University in Scotland studied 80 college students to solidify the myth that people develop beer goggles while consuming alcohol. They split the group, giving one half of the group a moderate amount of alcohol and the control group was given no alcohol. Next, the scientists showed each group photos of the opposite sex and asked them to rate each picture. Without fail, the group that had consumed alcohol rated the pictures 25% higher than the control group (who remained sober). The effect was attributed to the part of the brain called the nucleus accumbens, which is stimulated when you look at another human face. So, in other words, when you think you’re looking at a “...


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Turning Old into New: Bottle-Aged and Barrel-Aged Cocktails

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Fear of Flair

Flair bartending! The term inspires so many things. Speed, juggling, balancing, chorography and even FIRE!! As absolutely awesome as flair bartending is, a lot of times I think we forget about...

Winter Beers for All Tastes

Winter’s back, along with everything that comes with it. The days are short and the nights are cold, but, as every beer fan knows, there is a silver lining. Breweries across the country are...

Bulleit Bourbon

As I was perusing the local market for additions to my home bar, I noticed Bulleit Bourbon cuddling up oh so close to the usual Maker’s Mark. The price point is great (slightly less expensive than MM), so I picked up a bottle. Man, am I happy to have found...

The Evolution of Canned Beer in America by Danny Flad

Since the 1930’s, beer cans have been produced in all shapes and sizes in the U.S. and have contained all sorts of beer from different regions all over the country. By the end of the 1980’s, however, the old...

American Homebrewers Association

While the American Homebrewers Association was founded back in 1978, their momentum has really taken off over the past few years.

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Building the Perfect Relationship with Your Beer Vendors

Building the Perfect Relationship with Your Beer Vendors by Danny Flad

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Skinnygirl Cocktails

Skinnygirl cocktails are the latest craze. You may have heard of the brand’s creator, Bethenny Frankel. She’s a reality television personality, starring in the Real Housewives of New York City, Skating with the Stars, and...

Cinco de Mayo

In the year 1862, the Mexican militia battled the French army in the Battle of Puebla. While the Mexican militia had only 4,500 soldiers and were poorly equipped, one would have thought that the French army, who stood tall and mighty with an...