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Five Random Facts About Beer You Probably Didn't Know

Landon King — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:25:23 +0000

Just because you drank one microbrew last weekend doesn't mean you know everything there is to know about beer. Sorry to break that news. Anyway, here are five random facts about beer you probably DON'T know.

Bars to Drink Green Beer At In Lubbock on St. Patrick's Day

Kool FM — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:16:58 +0000

Green beer is a staple for St. Patrick's Day and there will be more than a few places in Lubbock serving up the tradition pint of green bubbly.

Obama's Secret Beer Recipe Has Been Revealed

Landon King — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:59:13 +0000

A few weeks ago, someone started a push online to get President Obama to release the SECRET RECIPE for the White House beer. One guy even filed a Freedom of Information Act request to get his hands on it.

Check Out a Funny Beer Commercial from Australia That Features a Car Chase…but No Cars

Landon King — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:11:46 +0000

An Australian beer commercial is a hit online. It's four guys with a big bag of money stopping at a bar, apparently right after they robbed a bank. And they don't realize the bar is filled with COPS. The ensuing 'car chase' is hysterical!

Forget Dogs, This Beer-Dispensing KegDroid Is Clearly Man's Best Friend

Phil Villarreal — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:00:20 +0000

Tablets are great and all, but one major, near-unforgivable way they’ve always fallen short is their inability to dispense beer. Finally, KegDroid — which lets you gush out brews via a Motorola Xoom — is here to fix that dreadful problem. Ubergizmo takes a peek at this wonder device, the brainchild of inventor Paul Cariff. He’s [...]

A Fan Handed Bruce Springsteen a Beer at a Concert in Philadelphia and He CHUGGED It [VIDEO]

Landon King — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:28:36 +0000

Once again, Bruce Springsteen has proven he's still just a normal dude from Jersey: Near the end of his concert in Philadelphia on Wednesday, he walked out into the crowd while he was singing Eddie Floyd's 'Raise Your Hand'.

Then he sat down in an empty seat, someone handed him a half-full beer, and he CHUGGED it! See the video on the next page!

Sam Adams is the Most Liked Beer in the U.S…Budweiser is Second [Kool Poll]

Landon King — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:30:32 +0000

Just because St. Patrick's Day is 359 days away, that doesn't mean we have to stop talking about beer.

Tweet-a-Beer Allows You To Buy Beers For Friends Anywhere

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:00:52 +0000

One of the ways Oreo is celebrating its 100th birthday is by letting you send smartphone coupons for cookies to your friends. But why send cookies when you can send a beer? The new third-party app Tweet-a-Beer connects Twitter and PayPal accounts with the end-goal of allowing you to send $5 in beer money to [...]

A Waiter Accidentally Spilled Five Beers on the Chancellor of Germany [VIDEO]

Landon King — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:55:05 +0000

This has to be one of the worst mistakes any waiter has ever made: German Chancellor Andrea Merkel was sitting down for a beer at an Ash Wednesday event in Germany. And when the waiter handed it to her, his tray tilted and the other five beers he was holding SPILLED DOWN HER BACK.

Will Ferrell Is Doing Ads for Old Milwaukee Beer? [VIDEO]

Landon King — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:10:58 +0000

Will Ferrell has apparently decided to start doing beer commercials. And not for Budweiser or Coors. He's doing ads for Old Milwaukee! Two ads have popped up on YouTube, and both take place in Davenport, Iowa.

Ale-Enchancement? Study Finds Drinking Is Actually Good for Runners

Kool FM — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:20:21 +0000

Research indicates beer can help runners’ immune systems after completing races.

Truck Carrying Beer Hits Bridge, Gets Stuck

Rick Taylor — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:40:31 +0000

A tractor-trailer hauling beer couldn't fit under a railroad bridge in Erie, Pennsylvania, peeling off its top and causing the trailer to buckle in the middle. The Erie Times-News says tow truck operators at the scene will unload the beer, which was destined for Erie Beer Co., and haul it there before moving the damaged trailer.

Man Calls 911, Asks Police to Buy Him Beer

Landon King — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:47:28 +0000

Naturally, 65-year-old gets locked up for misusing the 911 system.

Cheers

rongrant — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:56:41 +0000

After a long day or week for that matter, it just feels right.

Real Life Party Animals [PICS]

Bob Worden — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:10:48 +0000

The past week and the upcoming week have been straight parties across the country. Mardi Gras and Spring Break have given college students, and the young at heart, a reason to party again. And with St. Patrick's Day being Thursday, we thought we would take the time out to celebrate our 4 legged party pals. Enjoy the gallery when you click through.

Would You Eat a Beer Marshmallow?

Landon King — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:12:37 +0000

I'm not sure about this trend that seems to be getting momentum where companies find a way to inject booze into everything. There were the alcoholic energy drinks...then the new "Adult Chocolate Milk"...and now, Beer Marshmallows! Read more about 'em, and order some on the next page.