A nice, crisp, refreshing beer may seem ideal on a hot summer day – or any day – and many people would agree that this brew is delicious. The most popular alcoholic beverage in the world is beer – believed to be the oldest too – and ranks third to water and tea as the most consumed beverage. It also takes the top spot in the United States, and even though Americans’ beer consumption has declined over the past 20 years as wine and cocktails have gained popularity, beer remains the top alcoholic drink in the U.S. where over 6.5 billion gallons was consumed in 2023.

America’s 40 Best-Tasting Beers, Ranked

FinanceBuzz

Whiskey's popularity is undeniable. Here are 12 excellent whiskey options for under $50 to help you find your perfect pour and keep more cash in your wallet.

12 Best Whiskeys for Under $50

You won’t need to be a whiskey connoisseur to realize these bottles are totally worth the splurge.

12 Expensive Whiskeys Truly Worth Splurging On

Florida State

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Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

The Summer Olympics have turned the eyes of the world to France, a country renowned for its wine and its wine culture. When you think France, craft beer clearly isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, but increasingly, maybe it should. Historically, France’s beer market was, and remains,...

Craft Beer In France

While the idea may be virtually impossible to confirm, beer is suspected to be the oldest alcoholic drink in history. And even if it’s not, it remains the most universal: today, beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage worldwide, and is the second-most popular beverage in general, ranking second only to tea.

These Are The Top 20 Beer Producing Countries In The World (2024)

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Claudia Lamascolo

Here is a cookie from my childhood that Mom always had in the cookie jar. Peanut butter cookies were an easy favorite, and we just loved helping her make them they were super easy.

4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

Sam Westreich, PhD

It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

In today's ever-evolving craft beer market, brews constantly surprise with innovative new flavors. From farmhouse ales made with foraged ingredients to imperial stouts aged in spirit barrels available, it feels like possible beer palates have no bounds. Yet for much of the existence of brewing — soon after beer was likely invented as a mistake — the flavor has been derived from only a handful of ingredients.

The Key Ingredient That Makes Beer Bitter

If you’re like most drinkers, you’re likely starting to see a lot more non-alcoholic beer around. Last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported a jump of 32 percent in sales of non-alcoholic beer from a year earlier and an average of 31 percent growth over the previous four years, citing data from NielsenIQ.

Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer Is Growing. So Are Questions About Its Safety.

This year seems to be the year that non-alcoholic beer (and other options) are taking off; I’ve received a number of NA brews as well as wines and even a gin, and observing more hitting the market seemingly weekly. I wrote about Deschutes Brewery’s Fresh Squeezed NA IPA in May, comparing it side-by-side with the original, now have a roundup of the other non-alcoholic beers I’ve tasted so far. (NA wines and gin forthcoming!)

Non-alcoholic beer review roundup

Newark, NJ

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Paterson, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

Kristen Wood

Some things are just better when they’re homemade, like a batch of chocolate chip cookies or a crusty loaf of bread. But what about kombucha, herbal tea or ancient grain beer?

Sipping Toward Sustainability: Reviving Traditional Beverages for a Greener Future

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	The grain-to-glass whiskey concept has been around for a while in the U.S., with craft distilleries like Frey Ranch leading the way and even legacy distilleries like Heaven Hill releasing their own expressions. But in Japan, that hasn’t been the case—until now. A new distillery called Kiyokawa is producing whisky quite literally from the field to the bottle.The Balvenie Is Dropping Two Single-Cask Whiskies Aged in Different Barrels




	Kiyokawa was founded in 2019, part of a growing number of new distilleries in Japan. For many years, there were basically two main companies that shared the whisky market there: Suntory and Nikka....

This New Distillery Is Bringing Grain-to-Glass Whisky Making to Japan

Maine State

The US Sun

EDWIN Castro’s not-so-secret girlfriend posted a cryptic message on social media just a week after the couple appeared to go Instagram-official with their relationship. Powerball winner Edwin Castro, 32, and his love interest Payten Vincent, 24, have been spotted getting cozy in California throughout July. Vincent posted a romantic selfie with Castro on July 17 […]

Powerball billionaire Edwin Castro’s girlfriend posts cryptic message about rejection a week after couple went public

Kentucky State

Louisville, KY

Mens Journal

Blended whiskey used to get a bad rap in the U.S., but this delicious new bottle proves the haters very, very wrong.

I've Tasted Hundreds of Blended Whiskeys. This Inventive Bourbon Sets a New Standard

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One raunchy piece of advice made Haliey Welch an internet sensation — though her fame has come with a price. The 23-year-old, best known as "hawk tuah girl," has had to deal with some rather creepy fans ever since a video of Welch giving a tip about intercourse went insanely viral online.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Says She Was Offered $600 to 'Spit in a Jar' After Her Lovemaking Tip

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

California State

Afrotech

History has been made by Sheila Jackson and Natasha McCrea. They are reportedly the first Black women entrepreneurs to own a whiskey brand in the state of California. The founders’ vision stemmed from a 2020 conversation held over dinner when they bonded through a shared interest in whiskey. It was then that they came to… Continue reading Meet The First Black Women Entrepreneurs To Own A Whiskey Brand In California

Meet The First Black Women Entrepreneurs To Own A Whiskey Brand In California

Pennsylvania State

Mendoza, 29th of July 2024 – The winery offers a unique range of brand attributes designed to attract Millennials, Gen Z and environmentally conscious consumers. Founded by Swiss brothers Arnaud and Florian, along with Gibbs, their golden retriever and Chief Happiness Officer, we craft wines under our motto “Turning Wine Into Life.” Their unique offerings include:

3SAPAS, a Young and Sustainable Winery Located in the Uco Valley, Argentina’s Foremost Wine Region, Is Now Available in the US

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Entrepreneur Revolutionizing Craft Beer Industry

Christina Thomas, a business graduate from Rutgers University and currently a Portfolio Analyst for a major financial institution, has always possessed an entrepreneurial spirit. For over...

Entrepreneur Revolutionizing Craft Beer Industry

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