| Free Beer in CA Thanks to the support of macro-brew giants Anheuser-Busch, Coors and Miller, California law now allow the unthinkable - manufacturers and distributors can give free beer samples at restaurants and bars! The law has strict limits: Beer tasting at a bar or restaurant cannot exceed 8 ounces per person per day; the sample must be served in a glass; and the beer manufacturer or wholesaler cannot offer more than six tastings a year at any given bar or restaurant. Opponents of the new law simply dismissed the whole idea of tasting beer, as opposed to wine, saying "We're talking about beer here." Clearly, some Americans like these have a lot to learn about beer. More Free Beer JetBlue. the discount airline offered live DIRECTV of the recent Super Bowl game. To enhance the experience the airline gave out free beer and cocktails to travelers during game-time flights. They also supplied plenty of snacks (no hot wings, unfortunately), such as nuts, pretzels, and potato chips. (thanks to beernexus reader IDBrem for sending this in. ID reports he enjoyed several Sam Adams lagers on his flight.) |
| Beer for dogs! Be careful the next time you say a beer is only fit for a dog since your trusted four legged pal might have developed a discriminating palate that puts yours to shame. You can thank Terrie Berenden, a pet shop owner in the southern Dutch town of Zelhem for helping dogs everywhere learn to appreciate craft canine brew.. Ms. Berendem created a beer for her Weimaraners made from beef extract and malt. After much experimentation she consigned a local brewery to make and bottle the nonalcoholic beer, branded as Kwispelbier. It was introduced to the market last month with the advertising slogan - "a beer for your best friend." "Kwispel" is the Dutch word for wagging a tail. The beer is fit for human consumption, Berenden said. But at euro1.65 ($2.14) a bottle, it's about four times more expensive than a Heineken. Sales have been so strong that Berendem is considering an alcoholic version for the dog's owner. |
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| Beer Really is Medicinal Japanese researchers are reporting that hops, which give beer its bitter taste, are effective in mitigating various symptoms of hay fever. research team said that extracts of hops suppress histamine – a substance that causes symptoms of hay fever such as sneezing and a runny nose – being released by the body's immune system. However, the team said beer does not have any alleviating effects on hay fever. The team now aims to develop products using hops extracts, such as a sports drink. -------------------------- In ancient Greece Hippocrates used beer as a remedy to facilitate diuresis and the drink was also considered to act against fever. Alcohol was also used at this time to heal wounds. Aretus of Capadocia recommended it for diabetes and migraine. In the Middle Ages beer was used as a stimulant to improve mood. Appetite generating and calming properties were attributed to the hop, a component of beer. Up until a hundred years ago, hop-filled cushions were recommended for sleeping disorders. UK Drinkers Go Low Alcohol British beer drinkers are turning to weaker versions of beer as brands rush out to sate demand. Carling, Stella Artois, Budweiser and Becks are amongst those producing lower alcohol versions of their beer, with Carling providing a two per cent version of its popular tipple. licensees are enjoying bigger profits because drinkers are more likely to consume more if they do not get as drunk so quickly |
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