Tag: beer

C2A: Ghent and environs

Into Ghent and then out of Ghent, making I’ll-advised drinking choices before noon — but not the ones you expect!

Crack One Open

How the modern-day aluminum beverage can was made safer and more eco-friendly by one man’s invention—a riveted tab that opened the can, but stayed attached.

Beer

Putting Beer On Ice

For decades, it was easier to get a bottle of vodka in Iceland than a pint of beer. The reason says more about Iceland’s politics than its temperance movement.

Going Nuts for Beer Nuts

The story of Beer Nuts, the alcohol-accompanying brand of nuts that you’ve probably seen in a sitcom bar somewhere.

Secretly Made With Meat

Products you probably use all the time, from fabric softeners to condoms, use unexpected animal byproducts. But not Guinness anymore, fortunately.

Pass Over The Beer

A hummus-flavored beer from Israel came about because its maker was on the hunt for a gluten-free brew. (For some Jews, it’s also kosher beer for Passover.)

Tastes Great, Less Filling

Everyone with a little taste in beer loves to hate on light beer, but it's worth pointing out that it's one of the greatest-ever marketing success stories.

America The Processed

One of the broadest possible geographic terms is, for now, the new name of Budweiser. Does Budweiser deserve \"America,\" and if not, what does?