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Presidential Beer History

Bryen — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:27:30 +0000

In observance of President’s Day we take a look back at how much those who have held the office of President appreciated beer. As a matter of fact, beer was considered safer than water when the Pilgrims arrived, and they landed where they did because they were running out of beer. Starting with our founding [...]

The Three C's of Pairing Beer + Food

Bryen — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:06:37 +0000

Beer. It’s your buddy at the game, with a slice of pizza, on the lawnmower, between frames, and sometimes standing around the grill. It should be your buddy elsewhere too and with just a tad bit of knowledge you’ll be able to have your bff beer with you more often than you do now. When’s the last time someone asked you (or you asked) what wine goes with chicken, or pasta, or any other meal? Forget the wine - bring on the beer!

Four Albany Kids Arrested for Underage Drinking Party

Bryen — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:04:57 +0000

Albany police arrested four kids over the weekend between two different house parties. Two 21 year olds were hosting a large house party where alcohol was being served to minors on Hudson Avenue. While the other party was on Morris Street and was hosted by two minors. Police received a call at 1:00 Saturday morning regarding [...]

How Many Drinks Do You Have a Week? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:00:23 +0000

According to a new survey from Gallup, 66 percent of adults drink alcohol, up from 64 percent last year. But are these Americans who imbibe enjoying the occasional glass of wine or are they pounding beer after beer? The poll of 1,014 people found that the average number of beverages someone who drinks consumed in [...]

AskMen's 'Great Male Survey' Finds Scotch to Be 'Manliest Drink'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:00:10 +0000

Masculinity. It’s not just for dudes anymore. Actually, it is but the very notion of dudeness as we know it is changing and evolving, as Ask Men’s Great Male Survey, 2012 edition, has found. The outlet took it to the streets to poll people about important issues, like what is the manliest drink and what [...]

Man Impaled on Fence After Dodging Out on Bar Tab

Mike Adams — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:20:34 +0000

There is no joy in having to pay a large bar tab, especially when there seems to be a discrepancy with the bill. However, it is well advised to just pay it – because there is even less joy in having to be removed from a fence after you impale yourself while attempting to pull the old “drink and dash” routine.

Hey, Ladies — Booze May Actually Be Good for Your Bones

Mike Adams — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:19:21 +0000

While alcohol has been known to stretch the waistlines of men all over the world, a new study suggests that tying one on might actually be beneficial for women. Grab a cold one because here comes the science. Researchers at Oregon State University say that women who enjoy an average of one to two alcoholic [...]

Man Arrested After Claiming to Have Killed Off 100 Beers and Work for the CIA

Mike Adams — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:43:58 +0000

Last weekend, police in Florida arrested Bradley Pope after he claimed to be a “covert CIA agent”who had just killed off 100 beers. According to the arrest report, police were called because someone found Pope and his lady friend swimming naked in their pool. By the time officers arrived, the two had not only desecrated [...]

'Stay Sober' Pill In Development

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:13:43 +0000

A pill that eliminated all the effects alcohol on lab rats may one day be available to humans.

Researchers fed the rodents — who react to alcohol similarly to how people do — the new drug after having them consume enough booze to stumble and fall down. Then they measured the rodents for balance and reflexes, finding that the rats on the drug tested as if they were still sober.

St Patrick's Day Bar Crowd [VIDEO]

Bryen — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:33:02 +0000

Jake Thomas is out and about in his "neck of the woods" today doing a bar crawl and you're more than welcome to join him. Judging by the video plenty of folks already have done so! Do you have any plans today? Live in the north country or planning on being there shortly? Check in with Jake and I'm sure he'll make sure you have fun. Some people love St. Patty's Day and others don't but clearly these local folks do!

Youths Experimenting With Alcohol

GNA — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:00:11 +0000

Do you know where your child has been in the last month? A new report from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration claims about six-percent of American youths aged 12 to 14 have had at least one drink containing alcohol in the past month. That equals out to be about 710-thousand adolescents. Wow, right? Even [...]

Etiquette 101—Party Smart

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:07:58 +0000

If your workplace is having a Christmas/holiday party, you may want to keep a few things in mind. After all, there will be people at the party who will have cameras, and you don’t want to see something that you did, and will regret years down the road. Remember whatever happens at the party may [...]