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History: Top Craziest Facts About Beer [VIDEO]

Posted Fri Mar 16, 2012 03:00 AM ET | 0

Beer has a lot more to it than suds and bubbles. Daron Taylor takes a look! Watch video

Sex-Deprived Flies Drink More

Posted Thu Mar 15, 2012 03:41 PM ET | 0

Rejected flies take refuge in booze, while others are more likely to pass on the alcohol. Read more

Drunk Drivers More Likely to Drink Beer

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Dec 30, 2011 01:12 PM ET | 0

Wine consumption is linked to fewer drunk driving deaths. Read more

Elusive Lager Yeast Found in Patagonia

Posted Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:15 AM ET | 0

The find sheds light on how the first batches of lager were brewed. Read more

Iron Age Beer-Making Operation Discovered

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Jun 15, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

France today may be renowned for its fine wines, but it has at least a 2,500-year-old history of beer-making. Read more

Drink Up: Chemistry Keeps Beer Fresher, Longer

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Apr 22, 2011 09:50 AM ET | 0

Knowing how beer becomes unpleasantly bitter can help breweries craft a beverage with a longer shelf life. Read more

What Did Iron-Age Beer Taste Like?

Posted Tue Jan 18, 2011 02:59 PM ET | 0

Barley grains are providing savory insights into this ancient Celtic malt beverage. Read more

Hangover Tips Just in Time for New Year's

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 30, 2010 08:45 AM ET | 0

After the countdown ends, the confetti falls and the champagne bottles are empty, all that's left is a hangover. Read more

The Science of Brewing

Posted Wed Nov 10, 2010 03:59 PM ET

Learn the science behind your favorite brew! Read more

Beer Gets Boost with Microbrew View

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Oct 4, 2010 01:52 PM ET | 0

A technique normally used in the biomedical field is allowing scientists to see deeper into beer than ever before. Read more

Oktoberfest Science: Bacteria Mask Beer Stench

Posted Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:00 PM ET | 0

A cocktail of bacteria can clean up the smell of beer, sweat and bratwurst left behind by the millions of revelers expected to attend. Read more

Ancient Nubians Drank Antibiotic-Laced Beer

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Sep 3, 2010 08:14 AM ET | 0

A group of people who lived nearly 2,000 years ago in Sudanese Nubia took doses of tetracycline -- through their beer. Read more

Mystery of Beer Goggles Solved

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Tue Aug 17, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

Everyone looks better after you've tipped back a pint or two, and now we may know why. Read more

Drinking Alcohol Could Help Women Stay Slim

Posted Mon Mar 8, 2010 05:20 PM ET | 0

A glass a day could keep excessive weight gain at bay. Read more

Beer Good for the Bones

Posted by Emily Sohn Sun Feb 7, 2010 11:24 PM ET | 0

Some beers contain high amounts of silicon, a nutrient that helps strengthen bones, research finds. Read more

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