Jezebel: Beer

How to Open a Beer Bottle Without an Opener

Erin Gloria Ryan — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST

Benjamin Franklin (and posters in 1 out of every 3 partying nerds' dorm rooms) said that beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. While the truth of that statement is up for debate, it's clear that beer bottles are proof that people who make beer sort of hate us and want us to be frustrated. What to do when the fates align to put you in the same room as a drinkable beer but cruelly leave you sans opener? Think of it as a MacGyvering opportunity. More »

Soon You'll Be Able to Get Wasted at Starbucks

Cassie Murdoch — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:00:00 EST

As if their complete control over your morning addiction wasn't enough, Starbucks has now announced it's going to start selling booze at some of its cafes during the evening. Oh, this is going to be good—you'll be able to get hammered at night and then sober up on a venti caramel macchiato the next morning. (Or if they really go all out, a venti bloody mary.) The only bummer is that you'll probably have to wait a little while before you can start getting sloshed at your local Starbucks. More »

Grandmother Gets Beaten Up at Chuck E. Cheese After She Asks Someone to Stop Swearing

Cassie Murdoch — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:25:00 EST

Things are never that serene inside a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant, what with all the overstimulated children running around and all, but things got especially wild at a Chuck E. Cheese in Dearborn, Michigan, yesterday when a brawl broke out during a birthday party. More »

Woman Banned From Beer Contest Because Brewing Requires Balls

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:58:00 EST

Remember how that frat guy gave you some beer out of a keg once, and you promptly declared it "icky" and went back to Smirnoff Ice? Well, apparently some people actually like the taste of beer, and even brew it themselves! We wouldn't know because we're ladies and our dainty tastebuds couldn't possibly handle such a manly beverage, but there's at least one woman who seems to enjoy it. In fact, she tried to enter a home-brew beer contest, but she wasn't allowed in the competition because dudes aren't interested in lady drinks. More »

Even Adele's Tour Rider Is A Tear-Jerker

Erin Gloria Ryan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:30:00 EST

A copy of temporarily sidelined songstress Adele's tour rider is making the rounds, and from it, it seems as though she's a woman of excellent backstage taste— small plates of individually wrapped sandwiches, high quality beer, bite sized chocolate bars, and cash donations to a charity that helps people cope with the loss of a baby. Sweet lovesick Christ on an old fashioned microphone, is there any way in which this woman isn't likable? More »

Hanson Brothers' MmmBeer Will Get You MmmDrunk

Erin Gloria Ryan — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:10:02 EST

Remember 1997? Butterfly hair clips were all the rage. Bill Clinton was the President. And Hanson topped the charts with their lyrically inscrutable jam MmmBop. Now the brothers are back and they're launching a new fraternal initiative— Hanson brand beer. More »

Worth It: A Glass That Makes Beer Taste Even Better

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:40:00 EST

Much unlike many a magazine editor who recommends you buy all sorts of crap that they most likely got for free, your Jezebel staff doesn't get jack shit (other than books, unsolicited). And that's how it should be. But on our own time, in our personal lives, we still buy stuff. So this is Worth It, our daily recommendation of random things that we've actually spent our own money on. These are the things we buy regularly or really like, things we'd actually tell our friends about. And now we're telling you. More »

Chick Beer: Ugh, Really?

Whitney Jefferson — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:40:00 EDT

If you were miffed about Carlsberg's stab at marketing a beer towards women that they considered to be "gender neutral," then prepare to lose your shit over "Chick Beer." The pink-and-black, polka-dotted bottle that comes in a six-pack box designed in the shape of a purse is targeting that coveted 25% of beer sales attributed to women. More »

Finally, A Booze Ad That Objectifies A Dude [NSFW]

Whitney Jefferson — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:50:00 EDT

Copyranter directs us to an interesting ad for a brewing company in Bucharest; they make creative use for the beer bottles, no? We have to admit, it's nice to see an alcohol ad focusing on the male physique, for once. More »

Paying Homage To Cartoon Dads With Beer Cans

Whitney Jefferson — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:30:00 EDT

With Father's Day just around the corner, Moxy Creative House and EveryGuyed have teamed up to create a fun art installment called "Cheers!" The series re-imagines memorable cartoon fathers as beer, giving each can a design that matches and a cleverly-titled brew name to go along with it. More »

It's Time For Happy Hour With Barack & Michelle

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:45:00 EDT

[U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama drink Guinness beer as they meet with local residents at Ollie Hayes pub in Moneygall, Ireland, the ancestral homeland of his great-great-great grandfather, Monday, May 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Images via AP.] More »

Dos Equis Shows You How To Capture & Tame A Woman In The Wild

Lane Moore — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:50:00 EDT

Ah, the elusive female. So beautiful to observe, so difficult to obtain. More »

Weight Watchers Lures Men With Meat, Beer

Anna North — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:35:00 EDT

Weight Watchers isn't just for ladies anymore. New ads prove dieting can be manly, using beer, meat, and technology. More »

Iowan Replaces Food with Beer For Lent

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:14:00 EDT

An Iowa man with two children and a very patient wife has decided to give up food for Lent and replace it with beer. The Chicago Tribune reports that while he's planning on subsisting exclusively on booze for the duration of the religious observance, J. Wilson isn't going to spend the 40-something days between Lent and Easter wasted and running around with a lampshade on his head. His Lenten sacrifice is based on the behaviors of 18th century monks and has required him to prepare his body for months in advance. More »

A State-By-State Guide To Good Beer

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:20:00 EST

GOOD has put together a map outlining good beers produced by various states. What does your state have to offer? Do you agree? Do disagree? So vehemently that you plan on writing a strongly worded letter?! More »

Stick A Fork In Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Jessica Coen — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:45:00 EST

It's the Godmother's birthday! She was born on this day in 1815, so raise a glass to her—there's an Anheuser-Busch brewery near Seneca Falls, so even Michelob Ultra is acceptable tonight. Have a good weekend! More »

Oktoberfest Sets New Beer-Consumption Record

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Visitors to this year's two-week Munich Oktoberfest drank 7 million liters of beer, beating 2007's previous high of 6.94 million liters. This still doesn't explain why dentures, a leather whip, and a live rabbit turned up in lost and found. More »

Beer Frau Readies The World For Oktoberfest

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:22:00 EDT

[Munich, August 19. Model Francesca presents the official beer stein mugs for the annual Oktoberfest beer festival, which will take place from Sept. 18 to Oct. 4, 2010. Image via AP]

Female Beer Drinkers At Higher Risk For Psoriasis

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:49:37 EDT

A study found that beer is associated with an increased risk of developing psoriasis among women. Researchers believe a particular starch is to blame, so those prone to psoriasis should just limit their boozing to light beer, wine, and liquor. More »

Lucky Beer Judge Sizes Up A Contender

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:18:00 EDT

[London, August 3. Melissa Cole assesses a beer in contention for the 'Champion Beer of Britain' award at the 'Great British Beer Festival 2010' in Earls Court exhibition centre. The 5-day event is Britain's largest beer festival. Image via Getty]

Most Expensive Beer Comes In Taxidermy Package

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:30:00 EDT

Scottish Brewery BrewDog are selling what they claim is the most expensive beer ever created. The beverage is 55% alcohol and comes packaged inside a dead animal. It also costs over $700.

Dutch Fans Don't Need No Stinkin' World Cup

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:09:00 EDT

[Amsterdam, July 13. Women dance on a boat wearing orange minidresses from brewer Bavaria during the Dutch national soccer team's parade through the canal system of downtown Amsterdam]

Women Make Better Beer Tasters

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:20:00 EDT

Even though men are responsible for 72.8% of the world's beer sales, women are better taste testers, according to some brewers. But though the WSJ claims "there is no glass ceiling" in sampling, only 30% of tasters are female. [WSJ] More »

Healthy Drinkers Drink Beer, Says Beer Academy • Mercede Johnston Isn't On "Team Levi"

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:30:00 EDT

• A report commissioned by the Beer Academy says beer is one of the healthiest alcoholic drinks available, for both body and mind. After exploring the psychological and social benefits of downing a few bottles, the report argued. More »

Happy Hour

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:10:00 EDT

[Guadalajara, May 20. Image via Getty.]

Beer For The Lipstick-Wearing Girl Who's Just One Of The Guys

Sadie Stein — Wed, 19 May 2010 13:40:37 EDT

This feisty gal is just one of the fellas, taking down a few waterfowl with a ladies' weight .22 and a trusty setter! And natch, she likes a cold one! But she's no "softball-player" — note the perfect lipstick! [Vintage_Ads] More »

Gallery: A Very Special Cinco De Mayo With The Kids Of Jersey Shore

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:00:00 EDT

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What Is It With Beer Commercials And Skirts?

Irin Carmon — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:20:00 EDT

Once again: We know women drink beer. We know there is no inherent connection between machismo and beer. So why can't beer companies figure out how to market their product that doesn't feature a little upskirt? More »

Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes Love A Good Kegger

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:40:00 EDT

A new study found that mosquitoes are really into beer. The malaria-carriers seek out victims who have been drinking, which lead the authors of the study to conclude that "beer consumption is a risk factor for malaria." [BoingBoing] More »

Woman Banned From Every Pub In UK; Other Women Keep Pubs Open

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:30:00 EDT

Ladies in the UK, take note: "Booze guzzling women could be the unlikely saviors of pubs," proclaims The Sun. Except for this chick, who's been banned from every bar in the country, according to the Daily Mail. Bravo! More »

We'll Drink To That: Beer Was Invented By Women

Jessica Coen — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Well! Turns out that every Rocky-tapping dude has women to thank for his brew. We invented the stuff, you know. More »

"Beer" Ranking Makes Us Vomit

Anna North — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:40:00 EDT

An email is making the rounds at Yale, "ranking" girls according to how many beers it would take to make them look hot. How many beers would we need to find this amusing? ∞. [NBC] More »

Beer-Drinking Gets Woman Caned

Anna North — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:20:00 EDT

A part-time model who was caught drinking beer will become the first woman caned in Malaysia. The prosecutor in the case says, "It is a good punishment because under Islamic law a person who drinks commits a serious offense." [AP] More »

Crack Open A Cold One For Bone Health, Ladies

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:30:00 EDT

Speaking of booze: A study of 1,700 women found that regular beer drinkers had higher bone density than abstainers. Plant hormones in the beer, rather than the alcohol per se, are believed responsible for the result. Cheers! [BBC] More »

"Justice" Is Served

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:30:00 EDT

A part-time model has been sentenced by an Islamic court in Malaysia to be flogged with a rattan cane for drinking a beer in a nightclub. She will also have to pay a $1,400 fine. [HindustanTimes] More »

Female Beer Inspector: Ale Must Be "Feminized"

Anna North — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:30:00 EDT

Annabel Smith, Britain's only female beer inspector, wants more women to drink authentic ales. Her plan: starting women off with something "floral," and stemmed glasses at bars for a more ladylike presentation. [TimesOnline] More »

Girlie Beer Is Here To Give You Another Embarrassing Option At The Bar

Hortense Smith — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:30:00 EDT

I am not a big drinker. But when I do drink, the last people I want to be sitting with are those people who can't shut the hell up about what they are currently drinking. More »

Golden Shower Ale Spoof Proves Beer Ads Could Be Stupider

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:20:00 EDT

The commercial at left by comedians Stuckey and Murray suggests you "relieve yourself" with their Gold Shower Ale. In addition to a thorough dousing, the ad promises ladies will receive something even more disgusting. [AdRants] More »

Mickey Rourke's Dog Goes To Heaven

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

Sad face: Mickey Rourke's 18-year-old chihuahua, Loki, has died. Rourke called Loki "the love of his life." And famously thanked his all his dogs in his Golden Globes speech. RIP little dude! [E!, TMZ]

U.S. Gets A "D" For Preemies • Scientists Design Healthy Beer

Maria — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:20:00 EST

• The March of Dimes has given the U.S. an overall "D" grade on its premature birth rate, which is currently at a rate of one in eight babies per year. • The woman who had the first ovary transplant last year gave birth to a baby girl via C-section yesterday in Missouri. • A young woman's life growing up "in the wild" with animals in Africa is being turned into a book, Tippi: My Book of Africa. • A cat who was missing for over 13 years was reunited with its owners in California this week. • More »