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University Builds Fake Pub to Study Drinkers

A London university has built a £20,000 high-tech fake pub so that psychology students can study the effects of alcohol on behaviour.

The elaborate set up has been installed at the London South Bank University (LSBU) by its psychology department, according to a report in The Guardian.

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Baking with Craft Beer: Holiday Pies

“As beer geeks, one of our favorite seasons to muse about pairings is the holidays. This time of year is chock-full of deliciously rich meals—a veritable smorgasbord we use as an excuse to drink our favorite craft beers with reckless abandon while gorging ourselves on comfort foods.

The best of these, of course, is that slice of pie with a dollop of whipped cream waiting for us at the end of the meal. This post is about something beyond just pairing our coveted nectar with a scrumptious slice of holiday pie. What if you could drink your beer and eat it for dessert, too?

Bringing your favorite craft beers into the kitchen promises to make your pies the talk of the holiday table. Here we’ll look at four standard pies that can be taken to the next level by incorporating craft beer in the pie filling and garnish.”

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Now You Can Drink Beer That Contains Real Moon Dust

This is what Dogfish Head Brewery have to say:

Celest-jewel-ale is made with lunar meteorites that have been crushed into dust, then steeped like tea in a rich, malty Oktoberfest. These certified moon jewels are made up primarily of minerals and salts, helping the yeast-induced fermentation process and lending this traditional German style a subtle but complex earthiness. (Or is it mooniness?)