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How To Make Homemade Booze?

Adams — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:01:04 +0000

Picture cartons of juice, condoms, yeast, and god knows what else all displayed on a table. While doing that, think about how awesome (sarcasm) you would feel the next day after getting crunk on what seems like a s--- ton of homemade prison booze. Add in the cost of said products and well: Reminds me of an episode of Trailer Park Boys.

Your Personality Can Dictate What Kind of Drunkard You Are

Nick Lee — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:30:40 +0000

We all know people who when drunk turn in to the “I love you man”or the “I’m drunk so let’s fight” person or even that person who will sleep with anything that moves. Well it turns out that our brain chemistry has something to do with how we act when we’re drunk. According to the [...]

Panhandler Found Dead, With 83k in Drugs

Wes Styles — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:05:17 +0000

Remember the "Golden Voice" Ted Williams guy from Columbus, OH? He was a former radio DJ who had fallen on hard times due to addiction and won over America because of one person's viral video of him on a street corner. He was a panhandler and we see them all over Albany. Sometimes you might pitch them a dollar or two in hopes they get some food. Ever wonder what they really do with that money?

U.S. Has The World's Cheapest Beer. God Bless America! – Tech Tuesday

Big Rich — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:30:31 +0000

Yes, I know beer isn't something related directly to tech, unless you want to talk about how it's brewed. But in my defense, geeks like me love a good beer when we're winding down from a long day at the data center, or that all night hacking session tweaking a database search to make it find all the relevant data.

New Law Will Help Craft Beer Get Into More Albany Area Bars

BJ Ragone — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:48:19 +0000

Since prohibition, small brewery’s in New York have been at the mercy of beer distributors. Now, Governor Cuomo has made it easier for them to put their locally made beers in bars around the State. It was proven by doctors at the beginning of the year that beer could actually benefit your health. Who are [...]

Cures for a Hangover – Last Man Standing

Carl Pettit — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:38:28 +0000

It’s going to happen, probably more than once or twice in your life. You’ll be out with your buddies, on the town, cruising the bars, knocking back beers and shots of tequila and whiskey. Or perhaps someone will challenge your drinking prowess, and you defend your honor with a booze-guzzling contest. Whatever the reasons may be, you’ve overdone it, and you wake up in the morning with a raging hangover.

Real Men Drink Shark Bourbon

George Roush — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:30:05 +0000

After a tough day at work there’s nothing like coming home and pouring yourself a nice glass of gas station brand bourbon. If you’re a total cheapskate. Real men go for the good stuff. And that stuff happens to be bourbon that’s been barrel-aged out on the open sea. Jefferson’s Ocean-Aged Bourbon is a very [...]

Hold Your Beer With Boobzies — The Coozie With Boobs

Joe Student — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:15:36 +0000

You may think keeping your beer cold with a Coors Light Beer Wolf beer coozie that you got during your 21st birthday bar tour is fine. Well, you are wrong. What you really need is a Boobzie — the beer coozie with boobs on it. Available in 13 varieties, Boobzies are contoured beer coozies that [...]

Bacon Maple Ale Goes Well With Doughnuts and Pork

Patrick Bateman — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:00:58 +0000

Unless you’re talking about Saturday Night Live’s spoof commercial for AM Ale, one doesn’t normally associate downing a tall, frosty brew with breakfast. Yet, Rogue Ale has gone all flip mode on everyone with their new Voodoo Doughnut Bacon Maple offering that will make mornings a little merrier.

This Dress Made Of Wine Is Cool, But Can It Get You Drunk?

BJ Ragone — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:15:50 +0000

A University in Australia has come up with the latest fashion trend. A dress made completely out of wine. So how fast till it gets you buzzed?Researchers at the University of Western Australia have done it now. They have bypassed the getting dressed part of going out to drink. Gary Cass took bacteria that was [...]

Five Cinco De Mayo Drinks That Will Make You Loco

BJ Ragone — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:29 +0000

This Saturday is the 5th of May, or batter known as Cinco de Mayo. It’s a day to celebrate the Mexican culture, and also a great day to get hammered. If there is one thing we really enjoy, it’s drinking, and drinking heavily. Usually it’s to drown our sorrows, but who can be sad on [...]

Rejoice! Beer Can Actually Make You Smarter , Sort Of

BJ Ragone — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:07:59 +0000

According to a new study, drinking beer can actually help your creative and problem solving skills. All those drunken ideas don’t seem so stupid now, do they? AskMen posted the results of a new study done by the University of Illinois that proves that being drunk can actually make you smarter. Without getting into to [...]

Fake IDs Could Cost Saratoga Teens Way More Than Beer Money

BJ Ragone — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:45:01 +0000

When you’re young, all you want to do is get your hands on some alcohol. Some Saratoga teens are finding out that it may come with a very high price. Who among us can admit to not drinking before you were old enough to? ”No one” is the correct answer. New York State has tried their best [...]

Cool Down With a Whiskey Slush

BJ Ragone — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:00:25 +0000

Have you ever watched an episode of ‘Mad Men’ and admired Don Draper looking ultra cool sipping a whiskey on the rocks? Don’t try it. You’re not Don Draper. You’re more the ‘whiskey in a sip cup’ kind of fella. Don’t get offended, we recognize our own kind. Maybe you should try a Whiskey Slush first.

What Americans Would Give Up to Keep Their Internet Connection – Tech Thursday

Big Rich — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:30:47 +0000

So let's say you're on the verge of losing your Internet connection. It's going to be taken away unless you give something up. What would you give up to keep your Internet? A hot shower, or maybe your favorite beer? What about sex? Some Americans would give all that up to just keep their Internet connection going.

Man Drinks A Bottle Of Vodka In 15 Seconds

Joe Student — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:00:48 +0000

‘Shoenice22′ is a YouTube star who consumes strange products, like a bottle of sunscreen, or normal products in a strange manner, like a dozen raw eggs and shells. In his latest video, ShoeNice drinks a bottle of vodka in 15 seconds. Watch (and don’t try this at home or ever): Is this Absolut BS? Well, [...]

Drinkify Combines Your Music And Alcohol For Maximum Satisfaction

BJ Ragone — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:12:29 +0000

Have you ever been listening to a band and asked yourself, ‘what type of adult beverage would go best with these guys?’ Well if that’s the situation, then Drinkify.org has you covered. If you love music and love alcohol, then congratulations, you are just like us. If you have been caught in the dilemma of [...]

Whiskey Soothes Sore Throats and Freshens Breath While Getting You Drunk

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:00:50 +0000

You don’t usually need a good excuse to have a nice glass of heavenly whiskey, but now you have one. Whiskey can do so many things: calm your nerves after a long day, make a three look like an eight-and-a-half, turn a misdemeanor into a felony. Now, it can also calm a bothersome sore throat. [...]

It's Time for Saratoga Beer Week

WQBK — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:27:33 +0000

If you're a fan of water, yeast, malt and hops all mixed together and enjoy festivals, then don't miss the inaugural Saratoga Beer Week, Thursday February 23rd thru Saturday February 25th at the City Center and various locations throughout Saratoga Springs. Over 80 breweries will be present and you can sample more than 150 different types of beer. This is a beer lovers haven!!

Brewery Making Beer Specifically For Beer Pong

Shauna Wright — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:10:48 +0000

Have you ever been playing beer-pong and thought to yourself, “You know what this game needs? Branded beer.” If so, congratulations! It’s your lucky day! For those of you who didn’t spend about eight semesters hanging out in frat houses like some of us did (ahem), beer-pong involves tossing ping-ping balls into cups of beer. [...]