beer

Jun 7, 2022

The reason why some beer bottles are green dates back to World War II

In the early days of mass produced, bottled beer, a good rule of thumb was that any beer in a clear glass bottle was probably not worth drinking. Back then,…

Jun 7, 2022

BYMiguel Ortiz

May 19, 2022

This Finnish brewery launched a NATO-themed beer to support NATO membership

You can tell a lot about a country by taking a look at its drink selection. In the case of Finland, the country’s latest brew is a clear indicator of…

BYMiguel Ortiz

May 19, 2022

BYEric Milzarski

Apr 4, 2023

How German beer kept Afghanistan out of World War I

The First World War brought a level of destruction that the world had never seen before. At the start of the war, only the French, Russians, English, and Italians stood against the Germans, Austro-Hungarians, and the Ottomans with their respective t…

BYEric Milzarski

Apr 4, 2023

BYShannon Corbeil

Mar 8, 2023

That time scientists analyzed beer from an 1800s shipwreck

In 2010, a shipwreck was discovered in the Baltic Sea. The 170 year-old schooner (M1 Fö 403.3) contained, among other treasures, bottles of champagne and beer. Obviously, scientists had to…

BYShannon Corbeil

Mar 8, 2023

BYRuddy Cano

Jan 20, 2022

This is why the South Korean troops make the best drinking buddies while deployed

To Koreans, alcoholic beverages are a crucial part of their daily life, and their main drink of choice is soju, a spirit made from rice. Alcohol in South Korea is…

BYRuddy Cano

Jan 20, 2022

BYJessica Evans

Nov 10, 2021

Buy a vet a beer and help build a community

Former Army Intelligence Officer Dale King is no stranger to working to make his community better. Since returning home from service in 2007, Dale has consistently sought ways to make…

BYJessica Evans

Nov 10, 2021

Sep 3, 2021

This Marine, country music legend made an epic beer run on a riding lawn mower

Before George Jones made it big in country music with his 1959 hit, “White Lightning,” the Hank Williams-obsessed twentysomething was a United States Marine. Six years later, he was recording a song written by the Big Bopper and writing songs that…

Sep 3, 2021

Jul 16, 2021

The Navy SEAL who shot Osama Bin Laden wants you to invest in a new beer company

Robert O’Neill, the former SEAL Team Six operator who is credited for firing the shots that killed Osama bin Laden, has a new venture. This time the only “pop-pop” coming…

Jul 16, 2021

BYSung Kim

Mar 1, 2021

Sea Story: My run-in with NCIS

One hundred and fifty days ago was the last time we saw land. At ninety consecutive days at sea, the CO can authorize beer call onboard a U.S. Naval vessel. Ours didn’t. One hundred and fifty consecutive days is the reason why sailors drink …

BYSung Kim

Mar 1, 2021

May 20, 2020

These are the best at-home beer brewing kits

While it’s true that there is a nearly endless choice of craft beers these days — along with the ol’ standbys on the supermarket shelf — it’s a fact th…

May 20, 2020

BYRecoilweb

Apr 29, 2020

Veteran Vices: Green Feet Brewing

In our upcoming issue, we recapped our top picks for interesting and innovative products in the RECOIL Best of SHOT 2020 awards. The awards themselves were provided, in part, by the company behind this installment of Veteran Vices: Green Feet Brewin…

BYRecoilweb

Apr 29, 2020

BYDustin Damon

Apr 29, 2020

This hero-inspired beer should be on your radar (and in your hand) in 2020

Doylestown Brewing Company, located in Doylestown, Pa., has a mission that is bigger than just making fine craft beer. They use their platform as a local brewery to honor on…

BYDustin Damon

Apr 29, 2020

BYTessa Robinson

Nov 10, 2021

Toast your service with one of these 7 veteran-brewed beers

It seems like every veteran entrepreneur opens a coffee shop, a t-shirt company, or a brewery. We ain’t mad atcha, especially if it’s a brewery. This Veterans Day, raise a glass full of veteran-brewed goodness to toast all the great ones…

BYTessa Robinson

Nov 10, 2021

BYGORUCK

Apr 29, 2020

After 45 years, Green Beret faces his past in Vietnam — part eight

The trips I’ve made back to Vietnam with Jason, Paul and Andy brought back many memories — some good and some not so good — but one gemstone has been our times at the Caravelle Hotel in Saigon. I was introduced to the Caravelle and its ro…

BYGORUCK

Apr 29, 2020

Apr 29, 2020

Does “performance beer” actually help with recovery?

If you’ve noticed a bunch of new beers at the supermarket with taglines like “for the active lifestyle” and “the athlete’s choice,” you might be thinking, “well, that sounds more fun than a sports recovery drink!” More fun, maybe. But more e…

Apr 29, 2020

BYZackry Colston

Apr 29, 2020

PBR just dropped a beer with no alcohol and a beer with extra alcohol

Pabst Blue Ribbon beer is celebrating its 175th birthday the same way most people celebrate their (18th, 19th, 20th and…) 21st birthday–with a whole lot of beer. However, PBR has a new spin on their own birthday gift this year. They are debuting …

BYZackry Colston

Apr 29, 2020

Apr 29, 2020

How much a beer costs in the top 10 most expensive cities in the world

Three cities currently share the title of most expensive city in the world — Paris, Hong Kong, and Singapore — and, across those cities, the average price for a beer ranges from $1.77 and $2.27. That’s according to the

Apr 29, 2020

Apr 29, 2020

The best beers to drink with your favorite Halloween candy

Once trick or treating is over and your kids are safely tucked into bed, you’ll probably want to engage in the time-honored tradition of “borrowing” some candy from her

Apr 29, 2020

Apr 29, 2020

Extreme weather could cause a massive surge in the price of beer

Rising global temperatures affect not only our safety but what we eat and drink as well. In recent years, scientists have uncovered a link between climate chan…