What about Scotch and Beer?
George Thorogood and John Lee Hooker should take note: Many alcoholic beverages contain byproducts of the materials used in the fermenting process. These byproducts are called “congeners,” complex...
View ArticleWhat Tsunami?
It looks like Massachusetts held true to form: our governor and all of our House representatives will remain Democrats, a big tax rollback initiative lost by a comfortable margin, and we still favor...
View ArticleWine Induces Superconductivity
Wine can apparently induce superconductivity in certain metals. I’m betting that the initial experiment wasn’t done during daylight hours.
View ArticleShocking: Popular Music Mentions Booze, Sex
In a surprising new development, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh report that the modern “rock” and “rap” music popular with adolescents makes repeated references to alcohol, sex, and drugs....
View ArticleFinally, Some Beer in The Lab
We’ve been hearing for years about all the alleged health benefits of red wine, but researchers have left that other historic beverage largely untouched. I’m talking, of course, about beer. It’s not...
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