Everybody has their favorite beer, cocktail, or mixed drink. We all know our tastes in alcoholic beverages. But not so long ago Americans drank whatever was available at the time. So how did we get from bland colonial ale to today’s hoppy IPAs and hipster cocktails? This unique journey through history starts with the pilgrims aboard the Mayflower and continues until the end of prohibition.
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The Origins Of The Christmas Tree
Who doesn’t like Christmas trees? It is one of the best things we do during this festive season. There is nothing better than to decorate it with your entire family and then spend the rest of the month admiring the colorful lights and many decorations. It is a ritual done through generations no matter how young or old. We all look forward to it.
The Dark Side Of Social Media On Weight Loss & Health
Now more than anything else in human history have we been more focused on healthy living. But on the other hand, we have also been troubled by so many different health concerns. From the bad eating habits, less nutritious food choices, general pollution and the way of life which is less active than it used to be. Due to modernization and high technology people now barely have to get out of their homes to do daily shopping, work, or exercise.
Why You Should Not Support Child Influencers Part 2.
All parents think that their child is the prettiest, smartest, and cutest kid they have ever seen. It is hard to be objective with your child. But sometimes those feelings get so strong that they think it would be harmless to share them with the world. Maybe just one cute video of my daughter singing, or just another one where she is playing with her dog. That is how I believe it starts.
Why You Should Not Support Child Influencers Part 1.
A staggering 86% of young children in the US have admitted to wanting to become social influencers, and 12% of them have already considered themselves influencers of well on the way to becoming one. Most social media platforms require their users to be at least 13 years of age to be able to register for an account. But we well know that there are children influencers in the media way younger than that. Some of the youngest ones started when they were only 6 years old.
The History Of The Milk Stout
Back before things like refrigeration and water treatment systems beer was seen as a safe source of calories and water. Thanks to its slight alcohol content and antiseptic hops. So it’s no surprise that many great beer innovators were trying to make this safe source of water as nutritious as possible. Porters and stouts share basically the same history.
Louis Pasteur And His Revenge
When you hear the name Louis Pasteur he will for sure be recognized as a great scientist and a biologist. His discoveries are important and implemented to this day helping human kind to stay safe and improving our general health with his discoveries. But have you ever heard of his revenge? And how a scientist and an intelligent mind of his caliber would actually achieve it?
The Prohibition In America
Prohibition is one of those moments in American history that is often painted as one of the great missteps in the nation’s timeline. Amongst other things. But it wasn’t as clear-cut as it initially seemed. Alcohol has been part of the culture for a very long time.
The Origin Of Light Beer
Bud Light a single brand of beer hold command of 15.4% of the entire US domestic beer market. And although that isnt as dominant as Budweiser at the peak of its popularity, Bud Light is an absolutely big brand. Despite the fact that we live in the Golden Age of craft beer. But this dominance is a little strange. Products that are normally marketed as diet are usually niche products in other industries not the dominant players. So how did Bud Light come to dominate the US beer market and are they starting to slip?
Beer Styles – The History Of The Stout
If I asked you to define the stout beer style, do you think you could do it? Besides a black color and an emphasis on strong malt flavors, this style varies widely in terms of alcohol content, additional flavors, and sometimes even basic things like mouthfeel and carbonation levels.
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