Fresh Crumbs : Beer
Fresh Crumbs are the tidbits at the table—conversation topics, recent news, upcoming events. In this new addition to our website, we keep abreast of the latest “crumbs” to help you get the most out of your next dining experience. See what crumbs our writers have uncovered lately!
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| Post Type: Web Crumbs | Topic: Beer | September 12, 2009 |
Craft Beer in a Can
Posted by Kelly D'Innocenti
When presented beer in a can, beer connoisseurs would usually turn their nose up in disgust. But many breweries are beginning to dispel this stereotype by offering craft beer in a can. National Public Radio online recently released an article saying that according to the National Brewers Association, 45 craft breweries nationwide have begun releasing their craft beers in cans.
| Post Type: News | Topic: Beer | December 11, 2008 |
New BioBeer Promises a Healthier Ale
Posted by Amelia Whitcomb
A new scientific project gives new meaning to the toast “to your health.” Students at Rice University in Houston, Texas have successfully engineered brewer’s yeast genes to contain resveratrol, the chemical in red wine believed to give it positive health benefits. The product, dubbed BioBeer, will possess the same potential for preventing cancer, Alzheimer’s, Type II diabetes, and heart disease as resveratrol-rich red wine.
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