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A Viking Tradition and One-Time Norwegian Law Required Brewing Beer for Christmas
A Viking Tradition and One-Time Norwegian Law Required Brewing Beer for Christmas
This Medieval German Town Was Saved By Its Mayor’s Wine-Drinking Skills
This Medieval German Town Was Saved By Its Mayor’s Wine-Drinking Skills
Napoleon’s Prison Life Included Champagne, Roasted Pigs, and Butlers
Napoleon’s Prison Life Included Champagne, Roasted Pigs, and Butlers
Religion, Royalty, and Bubbles: How Champagne Became the Go-To Drink for Celebrating
Religion, Royalty, and Bubbles: How Champagne Became the Go-To Drink for Celebrating
Lawyer. Bootlegger. Gatsby? The Forgotten ‘King’ of Death Valley Farm
Lawyer. Bootlegger. Gatsby? The Forgotten ‘King’ of Death Valley Farm
Orange Juice Is an All-American Cocktail Mixer With a Terrible Reputation
Orange Juice Is an All-American Cocktail Mixer With a Terrible Reputation
The Salty Rise and Sulfurous Fall of the Bar Snack Boiled Egg
The Salty Rise and Sulfurous Fall of the Bar Snack Boiled Egg
Saloons Paved the Way for Beer Gardens in America, but That Wasn’t Exactly a Good Thing
Saloons Paved the Way for Beer Gardens in America, but That Wasn’t Exactly a Good Thing
A Surprising Connection Between Prohibition and the Early Bird Special
A Surprising Connection Between Prohibition and the Early Bird Special
Mike’s Hard Lemonade Had a Crucial Supporting Role on ‘To Catch a Predator’
Mike’s Hard Lemonade Had a Crucial Supporting Role on ‘To Catch a Predator’
How American Moonshiners Paved the Way for NASCAR
How American Moonshiners Paved the Way for NASCAR
American Breweries Survived Prohibition by Making Near-Beer, Baby Formula, and Ice Cream
American Breweries Survived Prohibition by Making Near-Beer, Baby Formula, and Ice Cream
The Unlikely Tale of How Scotch Survived (and Thrived) During Prohibition
The Unlikely Tale of How Scotch Survived (and Thrived) During Prohibition
Seven Things You Should Know About Chateau Montelena
Seven Things You Should Know About Chateau Montelena
Beyond Budweiser: Understanding the Clydesdales’ Connection to American Beer History
Beyond Budweiser: Understanding the Clydesdales’ Connection to American Beer History
The Hard-Working Irish Laborers Who Drank 14 Pints of Beer a Day
The Hard-Working Irish Laborers Who Drank 14 Pints of Beer a Day
The Medieval English Church Doling Out Free Beer and Bread to Tourists Since the 12th Century
The Medieval English Church Doling Out Free Beer and Bread to Tourists Since the 12th Century
The Ancient Easter Ritual That Starts With Ice Water and Ends With Vodka
The Ancient Easter Ritual That Starts With Ice Water and Ends With Vodka