California: California may allow beauty parlors, barbershops to serve wine and beer
California: California may allow beauty parlors, barbershops to serve wine and beer Source: The Washington Times August 15, 2016 Is it a saloon or a salon? That’s what critics ask about proposed legislation in California which would allow beauty salons and barber shops to serve alcohol without a license. Gov. Jerry Brown […]
Study: Apes could make competent bartenders
Study: Apes could make competent bartenders Source: The Spirits Business by Nicola Carruthers 15th August, 2016 An ape in Sweden has demonstrated human-level flavour prediction abilities by memorising cocktail ingredients, according to a recent study. By providing a captive orangutan with its own personal cocktail bar, a group of researchers found that […]
Singletons are more likely to be heavy boozers: People in relationships are ‘less likely to drink often and to excess’ (Excerpt)
Singletons are more likely to be heavy boozers: People in relationships are ‘less likely to drink often and to excess’ (Excerpt) Study looked at the alcohol drinking habits of 2,425 identical twins It found married twins drank less than their identical single siblings Scientists believe married couples tend to ‘monitor’ each […]
Give That Man a Cigar, but Quick Before the Regulations Kick In
Give That Man a Cigar, but Quick Before the Regulations Kick In Source: wsj.com Tripp Mickle Aug. 12, 2016 Making a luxury cigar takes time. The period from planting to puffing can span at least four years and about 400 people. Seeds must be selected, plants grown, tobacco cured and leaves twisted […]
Virginia: Welcome to Virginia, where the whiskey’s strong and the government’s stronger
Virginia: Welcome to Virginia, where the whiskey’s strong and the government’s stronger Source: rstreet.org C. Jarrett Dieterle August 11, 2016 Craft distilling may be undergoing a renaissance, but in the shadow of George Washington’s Mount Vernon (home to one of the nation’s first distilleries), you can barely get a full flight of whiskey. […]
London’s ‘first’ nudist bar opens
London’s ‘first’ nudist bar opens Source: The Spirits Business by Nicola Carruthers 12th August, 2016 London’s ‘first’ naked rooftop bar, a venue overlooking Parliament Square, has opened to coincide with the forecast of a mid-August heatwave. Media provider Now TV is behind the nudist outdoor pop-up in Westminster, which encourages Brits to […]
Over 50 people removed from Snoop Dogg concert with alcohol poisoning
Over 50 people removed from Snoop Dogg concert with alcohol poisoning Source: the drinks business by Steven Green 10th August, 2016 Around 50 people, most of whom were underage, were removed from a Snoop Dogg concert in New York with alcohol poisoning this week. Eleven gig goers were taken to various hospitals […]
Boozing after exercising is WORSE than skipping a work-out altogether: Alcohol ‘stunts muscle growth during exercise recovery period’
Boozing after exercising is WORSE than skipping a work-out altogether: Alcohol ‘stunts muscle growth during exercise recovery period’ After a workout our muscles need time to recover and strengthen But alcohol disrupts a chemical pathway, hampering that process It is particularly bad for men, University of North Texas study shows […]
Craft Beer’s Looming Crisis
Craft Beer’s Looming Crisis Find out if your favorite local or national craft brand is in danger of disappearing. The Daily Beast By Lew Bryson August 12, 2016 You may want to grab a barstool before you hear this: Craft beer has some very serious issues. While things certainly seem bubbly on the […]
State Board denies request for alcohol at all Idaho college football games
State Board denies request for alcohol at all Idaho college football games Idaho Statesman Statesman staff August 11, 2016 The Idaho State Board of Education rejected a proposal from the University of Idaho on Thursday that would have allowed football fans to possess and consume alcohol at tailgate functions on campus. The board […]