Posts Tagged ‘myths’

Party animals – Do animals get drunk?

elephants

Humans as a species have a long and storied history of alcohol consumption.  Most human behaviors have animal corollaries in the natural world—especially with our closest relatives, the primates—so do animals get drunk and stupid too or is this a unique human trait?

 

Is Canadian beer stronger in Canada than in the USA?

canadian-beers

A reader commented Canadian beers are stronger in Canada than the United States.  He even said if I didn't believe it, I should ask them myself.  So I did.  Here's what I found out.

 

Biodynamic Wine – Organic’s older, crazy half-brother

biodynamic wine

Made from grapes grown with a method that is part organic farming and part superstitious silliness

 

Canadian beer vs. American beer: The alcohol content battle

canada-vs-america

I get this question so often, I am settling it now.  Canadian beer is not stronger than American beer.

Is the IPA myth a myth?

bow brewery

Was the IPA invented or did George Hodgson shoot Liberty Vallence too?

Thanksgiving, pilgrims, and beer myths

pilgrims at plymouth

Did the pilgrams really land in Plymouth Rock because they were out of beer?

15 beer factoids that will make you look smart

prohibition

Next time you are at a party, you can impress your friends with these odd beer facts!

The tongue map myth

The tongue map myth

Next time a tasting expert describes the tongue map, you might want to tell them to read this!