Live By The ‘Gun, Die By The ‘Gun: Two men named Dimitri and Joe have made a pact to shotgun a beer together, in the global sense, every single day. On December 3, they’ll round Shotgun 1,000, cementing their glory and proving their love of one another and liquid physics alike. The bros shotgunning has spanned international business trips, holidays, and trips to the emergency room, elevating them to a level secret handshakes only dream of.
Beer Needs Your Help: Four Pittsburgh men have come together to open America’s first ever beer museum, citing the importance of beer and brewing in human history and our nation’s history alike. This is more than your dorm room wall of bottles: their plans call for a 50,000 square foot facility stocked with interactive exhibits and personalized tours. Their Indiegogo campaign is just under half funded, so be sure to send a round’s worth their way by Thanksgiving.
World’s Youngest Beer Somm Is Too Young To Vote: The world’s youngest beer sommelier is a sixteen-year-old from Germany named Luis Sailer. Luis comes from a long line of brewers, and says he is dedicated to encouraging drinkers to educate themselves on the vast offerings of the world of beer and making sure their beverages are made with the finest ingredients. No word on if John Hughes has retained the film rights to his life story, but can someone check on John Cusack just in case?
Fix Your Wine: Inspired by many bouts of wine headaches, father-son duo David and Derek Meadows have come up with a way to improve your wine: The Wand. For $2, you can dunk their device into your glass and remove up to 95% of the sulfites and histamines found in your wine in a few minutes. It sounds like something Billy Mays would have loved, and at $2 a pop, why not give it a try?
Geek Moment: Ever wanted a physicist to explain beer to you? What if we promised it was worth it? Read on for University of Chicago physicist Dave McCowan’s explanation of the science behind beer bubbles for The A.V. Club. We know you’re not doing work on the Friday before Thanksgiving anyway– might as well learn something.
Raise A Glass to The Queen of Williamsburg: We are saddened to report that Leonora Russo, the renowned Queen of Williamsburg and treasured neighbor, has passed away. Her undeniable style and friendliness made her a fixture in our corner of Brooklyn for over sixty years, and she will be missed. Cheers to the Queen.