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| Beer Pong World Series |
| Beer Out of Baseball? |
| Anheuser-Busch Inc. sued Major League Baseball, claiming that baseball's licensing arm reneged on a multiyear renewal of the company's beer-sponsorship rights and demanded "exponentially higher" fees. The maker of Budweiser claims MLB agreed to renew its rights to be the league's official beer sponsor in Sept. but then demanded to renegotiate the pact after the brewer announced a sponsorship deal with the National Football League. Belgium-based Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, has sponsored Major League Baseball for more than 30 years and is the official beer sponsor for 26 of the league's 30 teams. It also owned the St. Louis Cardinals franchise until 1996, and it still holds the naming rights to the team's ballpark, Busch Stadium. Don't worry however. No matter who winds the suit beer will still be sold at your favorite ball park. |
This year’s World Series of Beer Pong will take place Jan. 1 to 5 at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. Teams have a shot at a $50,000 grand prize. Registration is currently underway online, with lodging and entry packages starting at $450.Teams are guaranteed at least 12 games over two days. Last year’s tournament drew 900 players from forty-five states and six countries. In case you live in a cave, or a nice house somewhere away from the devilish influences of college-age folks, beer pong is played on a small rectangular table. Rules vary by region, but most games involve 16-ounce plastic cups of beer placed in bowling-pin formation on both ends of the table. Teams take turns bouncing or throwing table-tennis balls into the cups. Sounds simple, and it is, though there are all sorts of little contingencies. Rules governing swatting and blowing vary by game. If it makes you feel any better, at the world series of beer pong, four of the 10 cups are filled with water instead of beer. To register: http://www.bpong.com/wsobp |
Beer Stats - The yearly beer consumption in Europe represents a total
consumer spending of EUR124 billion. Almost 72% of this amount consists of
turnover in pubs, bars and restaurants, the remaining part in supermarkets.
Breweries also keep other sectors vital: agriculture, packaging industries and the
services sector. In total, EUR25 billion a year is purchased in these sectors. It is
partly because of the strength of the European breweries that the EU is still
number one in hops and malts production
Halloween Scares Up Kegs- Despite the popularity of beer for Fourth of
July and Labor Day celebrations, Halloween is actually the biggest weekend of
the year for keg sales in the USA. That's because adult Halloween parties have
become an increasingly big part of the autumn holiday.
The good cholesterol - One to two beers a day increases the amount of
good cholesterol (HDL) in the bloodstream as well as helping to decrease blood
clots. Beer contains vitamin B6 which prevents the build up of amino acids that
have been linked to heart disease.
consumer spending of EUR124 billion. Almost 72% of this amount consists of
turnover in pubs, bars and restaurants, the remaining part in supermarkets.
Breweries also keep other sectors vital: agriculture, packaging industries and the
services sector. In total, EUR25 billion a year is purchased in these sectors. It is
partly because of the strength of the European breweries that the EU is still
number one in hops and malts production
Halloween Scares Up Kegs- Despite the popularity of beer for Fourth of
July and Labor Day celebrations, Halloween is actually the biggest weekend of
the year for keg sales in the USA. That's because adult Halloween parties have
become an increasingly big part of the autumn holiday.
The good cholesterol - One to two beers a day increases the amount of
good cholesterol (HDL) in the bloodstream as well as helping to decrease blood
clots. Beer contains vitamin B6 which prevents the build up of amino acids that
have been linked to heart disease.
| Corona Dermatitis Beware of the lime slice, if you're a big fan of Mexican beers or a bartender serving them. That beer and the juice of an accompanying lime could create a potent combination for your skin called "Mexican beer dermatitis." Dermatologist Dr. Scott Flugman, of Huntington Hospital in New York, reported in the Archives of Dermatology that a substance in lime juice — if left on the skin and exposed to the sun — can cause the skin to discolor as if you've been stung by a jellyfish. Even worse - the marks can linger for months. The condition is often seen in bartenders who work outside, as well as boaters and beach goers who are using limes in their Mexican beers or mixed drinks. The blotches can appear anywhere on the body — any place someone has touched their skin after having handled limes or lime juice. The substance in limes that discolors the skin is called psoralen. It's also found in lemons and marigolds, but in lesser concentrations — so it's less likely to stain your skin. The technical name of this condition is "phytophotodermatitis". In this case prevention is easy - drink craft beer made locally. Those beers never need a lime for flavor. send contributions for On Tap to webmaster@beernexus.com |
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