Alcohol
How Do You Make Beer in Space?
Strap on your beer goggles and join us on a hops-fueled rocket ride
This Tiny French Archipelago Became America’s Alcohol Warehouse During Prohibition
Before the 21st amendment was ratified, remote islands off Canada’s Newfoundland province floated on a sea of whiskey and wine
Three Things to Know About Radical Prohibitionist Carry A. Nation
Nation was convinced she was on a mission from God
Found: The Site of One of Australia’s Oldest Pubs
Nearby, archaeologists discovered the remains of a 19th-century hut once occupied by convicts
How One Mycologist Saved France’s Wine (Among Other Things)
Bordeaux mixture saved many crops besides grapes from fungus
Is Your Champagne Good? Listen to the Bubbles for Clues
You may be able to <em>hear</em> a high-quality bubbly
Why the Ku Klux Klan Flourished Under Prohibition
The Ku Klux Klan's resurgence in the 1920s is linked to the passage of the Volstead Act in 1920
Oldest Evidence of Wine Making Found in Georgia
The discovery of grape residues on pottery suggest Neolithic people had a taste for wine 8,000 years ago
How Elysian Brewing Company Turns a 1,790-Pound Pumpkin Into a Keg
And is this insane thing really a pumpkin?
Inside Taiwan’s Craft Beer Renaissance
Once a state-run industry, beer-making in Taiwan is blending globally-minded brewing with local flavors
Did Lager Beer Originate In South America?
Residue from 1,000-year-old pots suggests people in Patagonia were fermenting beverages with lager yeast well before the Bavarians
Opening Warm Champagne Leads to a Pop of Blue
This flash of color is caused by the same process that colors the sky with its blue hues
The First Presidential Pardon Pitted Alexander Hamilton Against George Washington
How to handle the Whiskey Rebellion was the first major crisis faced by the new government
The Scientific Reason You Should Add a Splash of Water to Your Whiskey
A computer simulation shows that diluting whiskey brings flavor molecules to the surface, improving the aroma and taste of the tipple
There's More to Classic Tiki Than Just Kitsch
Bartender Martin Cate reveals eight fun facts about the past, present and future of tiki culture
How Do Goldfish Survive Winter? They Make Alcohol
A mutant enzyme allows goldfish and carp to live in low oxygen ponds by turning toxic lactic acid into ethanol
This 1814 Beer Flood Killed Eight People
More than a hundred thousand gallons of beer burst onto the streets of London when a vat broke
Reasons Why the Royal Navy Bribed Sailors With Booze
The rum ration existed until 1970
Guess What? Space is Full of Booze
We’ll toast to that
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