AtBS: Is it true that if you drink beer through a straw you will get drunk quicker?

Well Jon, first off, I would like to point out you should probably not be drinking a beer with a straw. Using a straw keeps your nose further from the beer and prevents you from smelling the beer while drinking it, but I digress. Intoxication for the most part is a function of the amount of alcohol consumed over a period of time, how fast it is absorbed in to the blood stream, and subsequently fil... read more

Nine Steps to Pouring the Perfect Stella

This week, something a little different. After being invited to the Stella Artois World Draft Master competition, I asked US Champion Chris Myers to teach me the secrets to the perfect pour. Now, with the help of our friend Cassi, we are going to show you how it's done. All 9 steps below the slideshow (may take a few seconds to load). function startGallery() );} window.a... read more

What's floating in my can of Guinness?

Asked by Lisa Merandez So Lisa as you so haved noticed there is a piece of plastic that rattles around a can or bottle of Guinness after you pour it into a glass. This plastic device, known as a widget serves a very important role in enjoying your beer. Guinness, like several other beers is a nitro brew, meaning that the beer is pressurized using liquid nitrogen. While inside the can ... read more

What is ice beer?

Question asked by Joe Giorello What it is not, leaving a beer in the freezer until it explodes, although it is surprisingly not that far off. Ice Beer is generally a term used to a beer that has been exposed to freezing temperatures in which ice crystals form in the beer. These ice crystals are pure water and can be removed from the beer leaving a higher concentration of alcohol and flavor in the... read more