Happy 4th - now have some bourbon

Seems that this All-American beverage is enjoying a resurgence with all ages of consumers. And that is a beautiful thing.

MSNBC.com

Esquire picks the best bars

I cannot believe Champs Corner in Hastings isn't on this list.

How many (if any) have you been to?

Esquire.com

Is American beer any good?

Now that's a great headline if I've ever seen one. The Canadians are feeling the love for American craft beers now. Cool beans!

From Toronto's thestar.com.

The summer of beer is coming soon

There are lots of summer beer festivals around, and MSNBC.com gives you a six-pack of their favorites.

Road trip anyone?

Speaking of beer ...

Why didn't I think of this? A beer search engine. Yeah, baby! Sadly, it's only in NYC at the moment, but I see great things in this site's future.

BeerMenus.com

UPDATE: Here's another great site for finding beers
beermapping.com

We must drink beer in Syracuse

All About Beer magazine put together a list of the "must-visit" spots for beer drinkers, and The Blue Tusk and Clark's Ale House both make their list. Yeah, baby!

Thanks to Doc Willoughby for the link to Syracuse.com

Truer words have never been spoken

"If you can’t afford to tip, don’t buy a drink," she said to me, and to no one.

Folks, just tip the bartender, OK?!?!?

From newyorker.com.

Vodka - is there anything it can't do?

If you’re a fan of vodka, you know that its smoothness and versatility make it the perfect drink to pair with pretty much any mixer. There’s no end to the praises to be sung about this uniquely intoxicating alcohol, but did you know that there are plenty of other uses for vodka? It turns out that it’s actually a pretty handy substance to have around.

21 Amazing Alternate Uses for Vodka

Sometimes a little research is a good thing

I'm all for science and stuff, but there are times it gets a little dry and boring. So when I heard about this call for research, I was totally into it.

canada.com

I love news like this

If you want to live a long and healthy life, you're probably trying to eat right, exercise regularly and get enough sleep. Good steps. Now how about adding a little alcohol to your regimen?

That's right. It is well documented that tossing a few drinks back in a week (and that means a few: up to one a day for women, up to two for men) has potential heart benefits. But researchers in Denmark decided to look further. Could drinking alcohol have a benefit similar to that of exercise?

Time.com

What's your Holiday Drink?

Take this quiz and find out what drink is most appropriate for your holiday imbibing. Mine ended up as a single malt scotch - I can go with that!

From Fandango.com

Get your bar ready for winter

The good folks at WashingtonPost.com have put together a guide for making sure your home bar has all the essentials to get you through a rough winter of holiday gatherings and football games and dinner parties. I'm getting thirsty just thinking about it.

I love this idea

Draft beer on the go - I'm a big fan.

Drinks International

Beer - is there anything it can't do?

So after an exhausting work out or a long run, don't grab a sports drink or some water; slam down a tasty brew. I love that idea.

Telegraph.co.uk

Great Fall Beers

Where there's a chill in the air and color on the trees, nothing much is better than some great fall beers to warm the cockles of your heart (where are your "cockles," by the way?). MSN list some fall favorites, including a couple of New York State brews by Brooklyn Brewing and Southern Tier.

MSN City Guides

Is consolidation a good thing?

The new MillerCoors will combine the #2 (SABMiller) and #3 (Molson Coors) U.S. brewers to go up against #1 behemoth Anheuser Busch. So is this good or bad for us beer drinkers of the world?

Maybe I'll just have a beer

They're getting a little wacky again in Las Vegas and making up all kinds of crazy and exotic and expensive drinks so they can get their name in the paper. Luckily, the LA Times is there to report for us.

Beer or Wine - It's All Good

In California wine country, there's been an interesting rise in fancy beer making, too. Road trip anyone?

LATimes.com

A fully stocked bar for under $300

And the Washington Post tells us how. That's just freakin' beautiful, man.

I knew it was good for me

I just knew that Jack Daniels was a health food. I did, really, I did.

Some wacky TV station website.

A list! A list!

Our friends over at TV Squad have put together a list of the 18 greatest TV drinkeries. Where would you want to go get your drink on, and what have they missed?

Happy 'Green Isn't My Color' Day!

Have a great St. Patrick's Day tomorrow, and hopefully we'll see you up in Mexico!!

May I have another, please?

Bourbon is selling so well that they're gonna have to make more. And that is definitely a good thing.

AP via Kentucky.com

A truly noble pursuit

The folks at Sam Adams have come up with what they refer to as the Ultimate Beer Glass. I kneel down before their greatness. I need to buy some of these immediately.

From Boston.com (naturally!).

Whoa there, big fella

16 tempting urges for men that must always be controlled.

7. Yelling out a song request. Sorry, but the lead singer is only paying attention to the braless blonde in the front row. Channel all that energy into clapping, Casey Kasem.

10. Talking between bathroom stalls. No matter is so pressing that it needs to be discussed with your pants down.

Very entertaining. Thanks to Nate for the link.

From men.MSN.com

Gluten-free beer from A-B

Anheuser-Busch is coming out with a new beer called "Redbridge" that will be made from sorghum instead of wheat, so those with gluten allergies can have a beer again.

Article @ MSNBC.com
Redbridge Beer website

How many calories in my piña colada?

I think I'll just have a Glenlivet on the rocks and those pounds will melt away, right?

10 fattening cocktails to avoid - Forbes.com - MSNBC.com

10 great places to see what's brewing

Sure you can get a great beer at your local pub, but a tour of a brewery is a great experience, and often the tasting room at the end of the tour is a story all unto itself.

10 great places to see what's brewing in beer - USATODAY.com