Raising the Bar: Must Have Beer Toys

Just drinking beer isn’t enough these days. OK, really it is... but, what the hell, these gadgets and toys make it all the more fun. It makes us wonder what those poor saps during prohibition did. Suckers.

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Raising the Bar: Bar Etiquette

Believe it or not, getting into a bar is a privilege and not a God-given right. We have no idea why the Right to Bars isn't in the Constitution, but it isn’t. Apparently, there are even signs posted in some places saying they “reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.” Some bars and clubs even have the balls to charge us just to walk through the door. Seriously, no bar is that cool. But that’s a whole other story.

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Raising the Bar: 8 Reasons Why Tequila Should Be Your First Drink, Not Your Last

Tequila is a staple at any bar or party. It's strange, because people continue to purchase Tequila despite the fact that its consumption almost always results in an absolutely horrible story that you'll be reminded of for the rest of your life.  The fact of the matter is that starting out the night with Tequila will save yourself a lot of embarrassment and pain and can actually be beneficial, so behold—if you are going to take on the 'Quila, make sure to get it out of the way early.

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Raising the Bar: Five Beers You Shouldn't Be Afraid to Try

The general public and consensus of beer drinkers in the United States drinks domestic, mass-produced beer. We’re talking the likes of Budweiser, Miller Lite, Coors etc… While there’s nothing wrong with kicking back at the ball game or a back yard function with a domestic brewski, sometimes drinking something that resembles real beer instead of water is in order. 

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Raising the Bar: Drinks to Avoid Like the Plague

If you’ve ever gone to a bar, your good time has invariably led to this, the most fateful of statements: “Hey, let’s do a shot!” These infamous words can lead to a blurred night of various shenanigans, hi-jinx, memory/judgment lapses and even -- especially if you're a sitcom character -- marriage.

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Raising The Bar: Diary of a Bavarian Beer Tent

Resident DV writer Mike Samways has done what great writers from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Hemingway have done before him--chronicled a great night of drinking. Burrrp.

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Liquor Essentials

It’s the time of year for back-yard barbeques, cookouts and general entertaining. So you’re going to want a bar. Or at least any self-respecting alcoholic in training would. So the next question is; what are some bare essentials I’ll need for my bar?  Look no further. 

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The Right Beer For The Right Moment

Beer. It’s the sweet, sweet nectar of the gods. Besides women and Ferraris, it’s one of the best things ever invented -- not to mention it's the oldest, most popular, and most consumed alcoholic beverage in the world. Real men drink beer. Not Pina Coladas or Mojitos, but beer. It just may be the most perfect beverage of all time.

But with thousands of beers to choose from, you may be asking yourself, “but which beer should I drink, and when?” And that’s where we come in. After years of practice, searching and testing we have come up with the right beer for the right moment.

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