Drink Beer, Save the Planet
New research finds most American beer drinkers are willing to pay more for an eco-friendly brew.
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Viewfinder: A Bartending Robot in Germany
Robots from the company Kuka serve non-alcoholic beer during the Hannover Fair on April 23rd, 2018, in Hanover, Germany.
Tijuana Is Fighting to Support Migrants, One Cerveza at a Time
People across the border are brewing an inventive, new way of keeping America's castaways afloat.
Could Craft Breweries Help Lead the Way in Water Conservation?
As water shortages increase across the country, beer companies are adapting to this new reality in innovative ways.
What to Make of Sarah Huckabee Sanders' Beer-Tax Analogy
It tells us a lot—none of it particularly good—about how she approaches her job as press secretary.
Bad News About Drinking, Worse News About Pot
New studies offer cautionary messages to heavy marijuana smokers and moderate drinkers.
Green Beer on the Last Frontier
Foraging for wild brewing ingredients in beer-crazy Alaska.
Think Alcohol's Good for You? Not So Fast, Researchers Say
It turns out the benefits of light to moderate drinking might have been exaggerated.
The Super Bowl Gets the Academic Treatment
There will be a lot more than football going on this Sunday.
The Best Kind of Geography Is Beer Geography
University of Kentucky geographers used millions of geotagged tweets to produce fascinating beer maps of the United States.
Chemists Endorse Marinating Meat With Beer
It decreases the formation of carcinogenic material.
Not Every Homebrewer Has a Beard: The Face of America's Beer Makers
The face of the American homebrewer is changing ever so slightly as a younger, more diverse generation starts to make its own beer.
Please, Tax My Beer
Beer is great—but it also comes with a number of societal costs. Why, then, is alcohol never considered during "sin tax" discussions?
4 Conferences Worth Attending in September and October
From Self-Sacrifice and Martyrdom to Sixteenth Century Society, academic gatherings you should be aware of.
Americans Now Love Wine as Much as Beer
Over the past five years, wine has made massive gains in the hearts of Americans.
Beer: The Best Medicine
A new study that unlocks the secrets of beer's taste also tells us something about its health benefits.
Origins of Lager Discovered by Microbiologists
In Miller-McCune's continuing examination of brewer's yeast, we look at a new find in the world of lagers.
Humankind's Ascent Took Path of Yeast Resistance
There's a strong case to be made that the first species cultivated by humankind was brewer's yeast, and a generation of researchers will drink to that.
Guinness Goodness Best in Ireland, Say Researchers
In a tongue-in-cheek analysis appropriate for St. Patrick's Day, four intrepid researchers conclude that Guinness beer is more enjoyable when surrounded by Ireland.
Build Strong Bones With ... Beer?
Scientists say the dietary silicon in beer boosts bone density, and moderate consumption might help fight osteoporosis.
There's No Brewsky in the Food Pyramid
This just in: Drinkers more likely to pair potato chips than apple slices with beer.
Hey, Ladies ... It's Not Beer, It's Medicine
New full-bodied research finds beer drinking increases bone mass in older women.
Music Evokes Memories; Some Beer Bottles Bust Better Than Others
A look at studies that highlight music's affect on memory, the sturdiness of beer bottles and, of course, French rap.