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Michael Harper for RedOrbit.com After a long day of toil and trouble, there’s nothing quite like a cold, refreshing beer. As you take your first pull from the bottle or glass, your worries immediately drift away, and as you set your vessel down, you begin to lose yourself in the effervescence of it all, just as the bubbles slowly and continually rise to the top. That is, of course, unless you’re drinking a stout, such as the popular Irish drink of choice, Guinness. Irish...
According to a new study published in the current issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence by McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers, an extract of the Chinese herb kudzu reduces binge drinking and could be useful in the treatment of alcoholism. David Penetar, PhD, lead author of the study from the Behavioral Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory at McLean Hospital, explains: “Our study is further evidence that components found in kudzu root can reduce alcohol consumption...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amstel Light, a leading imported light beer from Amsterdam, today unveiled a new advertising campaign, entitled, "Savor Complexity." The campaign highlights the surprising complexities of simple items such as the burger, pigeon, dart board, umbrella and ping pong, encouraging consumers to consider and appreciate the intricacies of their everyday lives. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120514/NY06080 ) "Complexity is not a...
Beer discovered two years ago onboard a shipwreck from the mid-1800s could possibly be recreated using living bacteria discovered in the brew, Finnish researchers announced last Thursday. According to Terhi Kinnunen of Reuters, Annika Wilhelmson from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland said that chemical analysis of the beer, which was recovered from a sunken ship near Aland islands in the Baltic Sea, has shown that it would be possible to make an alcoholic beverage similar to the...
CHICAGO, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, It's Miller Time. - and Miller Lite is keeping it funny with Stand Up. It's Miller Time. - a search for the best up-and-coming comedian in America. The search will make stops across the country, with a special judge ... comedian and actor, Kevin Hart. Kevin Hart will serve as a special judge during the four regional semi-final competitions in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago and New Orleans, and the finale to announce the grand-prize...
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) and premier craft beer breweries Oskar Blues Brewery of Lyons, Colo., and Sun King Brewing Co. of Indianapolis, Ind., are bringing a sleek new packaging silhouette to craft beer retail shelves. In collaboration, the breweries are introducing Chaka, a limited-release, handcrafted Belgian-style ale brewed by both companies and packaged in distinctive 16-oz. resealable Alumi-Tek® bottles by Ball. (Photo:...
NEW YORK, April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heineken presents film fans and festival attendees two unique events this week at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. Following scheduled film screenings tonight, April 25 and tomorrow, April 26, Heineken will host two Q&A events for fans to chat with the filmmakers at local New York City bars, featuring musician John Forte and producer Brian Satz from The Russian Winter, and Side by Side director Chris Kenneally and producer Justin Szlasa....
NEW YORK, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- There is a drink for every occasion--whether resting at home, working out at the gym, or enjoying a night on the town. The 2012 Harris Poll EquiTrend (EQ) study takes stock of America's thirst quenchers to find out which beverage brands bubble to the top. EQ is a study of brand health that is conducted yearly by Harris Interactive. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100517/NY06256LOGO) Green Mountain Peaks over Better...
NEW YORK, April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Grab your clubs and perfect that drive because today, Guinness & Co. announces its search for the ultimate golf foursome to play with Irish pro golfer and 2010 U.S. Open winner, Graeme McDowell, in the first-ever GUINNESS Black 9 Challenge. Winners of the nationwide contest will have the chance to meet and play with the famed athlete in an 18-hole round of golf that features a back 9 with some fun, unexpected twists. Between...
Enjoy Santa Ynez Valley Beer Events during American Craft Beer Week SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Ca., April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The craft beer movement is rising and it has taken the Santa Ynez Valley by storm. Residents and visitors alike are enjoying new breweries and beer tasting venues throughout the towns of Buellton, Ballard, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Solvang. For the first time, Visit the Santa Ynez Valley will be hosting Santa Ynez Valley Craft Beer Week...
