Well it's St. Patrick's Day and what better way to celebrate than taking pause to consider the science of BEER!
According to History.com, Americans annually consume 21.6 gallons per capita. Today, you might be able to imbibe green-dyed beer at one of the nation's 47,984 drinking places--many among them Irish pubs. Beer brewing has come down to a science. We've got approximately 40 flavors common to our two broad types of beer: lagers and ales. Ales include pale ales, amber ales, and stouts, with pilsners and bocks among the lagers. So is all this drinking bad? Well, that depends. Everyone knows (or should) that copious amount of the stuff is not a good idea. Alcohol can damage your brain. It clouds thinking, impairs reasoning, and can cast inhibition to the wind. Too much over time poisons the liver and of course, even one night of binge drinking can lead to an unpleasant morning after...
in a myriad of ways
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So whether you're part of the nation's 12% with Irish ancestry (24% in Massachusetts!), or even if you just love a good guinness, step over to my post at Correlations, where I've got the latest research behind your favorite brew...
