The Tankard of Today

Author: Norm
March 17, 2010

The glass mug you drink your nightly beer from, otherwise known as a tankard, is one of the oldest types of drinking vessels around. In the Middle Ages large tub-like vessels made of wood and hooped with iron were referred to as tankards. These drinking vessels could also be made of leather and were used to transport water.

Later on, the term tankard came to refer to a wooden drinking mug with one handle. Tankards were commonly made of pewter, copper or silver. In the olden days these vessels often had lids to keep out bugs and bacteria. They were mostly used for drinking beer. Today you can still find pewter tankards, but they are now also made from glass, metal or plastic.


Types of Kegerators

Author: Barguy
February 6, 2010

The first type of kegerator is a purpose-built appliance specially designed to store, chill and dispense beer. This type of kegerator is very similar in appearance to a standard refrigerator and is often found in the wet bar area of a home. The refrigerator style kegerator is able to hold a keg of beer and has the necessary hardware to dispense the beer on tap. Some kegerators may have the beer tap on the top of the appliance while others have the tap in the door or on the side. Proper barware is important to your home.

Another common type of cooler kegerator is a refrigerator that has been modified to function as a kegerator. These are popular do-it-yourself projects for the beer enthusiast. There are special conversions kits on the market that provide the necessary hardware and instructions to modify a refrigerator. It should be noted that creating a kegerator from a refrigerator does require time, patience and some expertise and may require the use of tools such as electric drills, pliers, hand saws, and screwdrivers to perform the work.

A third type of cooler kegerator is a picnic style cooler that has been modified to serve as a portable kegerator. For beer drinkers interested in the convenience of bringing ice-cold draft beer wherever they go, the picnic cooler kegerator can be an effective way to do so. As with the refrigerator style kegerator, there are conversion kits with the hardware and instructions necessary to make a kegerator from a picnic cooler.


What about a Kegerator

Author: Barguy
February 3, 2010

A cooler kegerator may refer to several appliances whose main purpose is to store beer at a cold temperature and then allow the dispensing of the cold beer from an attached tap. While warm beer is a tradition in certain areas of the world, the majority of beer drinkers prefer beer that is served cold. In addition, many beer drinkers also believe that draft beer, served from a tap, tastes better than beer that has been canned or bottled. A cooler kegerator allows consumers the ability to enjoy ice-cold draft beer on tap in the convenience of their homes. This appliance is a welcome addition to your home bar. And makes it convinient for pouring into your glassware.


Beer Glass Shape

Author: Barguy
January 31, 2010

Pint glasses come in a wide array of shapes and designs, but two shapes  of beer glassware are most common. Nonic-shaped pint glasses are found everywhere. Also referred to as conical glasses, they slightly taper out at the bottom, and then bulge more widely near the top. Tulip glasses are also popular. They have a similar shape to the nonic glass, except that they are curvier with a more exaggerated flare — almost like an hourglass — and often taper in slightly at the very top.

Pint glasses may also be found in a number of stylized shapes and designs. The most common of these is a boot shape — hearkening back to some cultural practices of drinking from a wooden shoe. Some pint glasses also contain a metal lid of some sort that can be flipped up, like a traditional beer stein. Etchings, dimpled glass, and coloration are all variations that may also be found on pint glasses, though modern pint glasses tend to be fairly Spartan in their appearance.


A Pint of Beer

Author: Barguy
January 27, 2010

Pint glasses are a type of glassware usually used to hold beers, ales, and lagers. They are so-named because they usually hold a British pint of liquid. Pint glasses come in many shapes, textures, and designs, and they are a staple of the modern pub or bar.

A British or Imperial pint is equal to 1/8 of a gallon, or 568 mL of liquid. In the United States, a pint is equivalent to 16 ounces, or roughly 473 mL. Most pint glasses follow the British measure of a pint, though oversized glasses are also available, and in the United States, many pubs use glasses that hold a US pint — which is just over 80% of the liquid found in an Imperial pint glass.

Since the head that forms on a beer necessarily takes up some space, and since many people wish to retain the head, oversized pint glasses are sold so that a full pint of liquid can be poured with a head. These glasses are also known as lined glasses, because they usually bear some sort of marking at the pint line to let the pourer know when he or she has poured a pint of liquid into the glass.


Lose Weight and Drink Beer

Author: Barguy
October 17, 2009

How to lose weight if you like to drink beer.

At roughly 150 calories per serving, steady beer drinking is a quick way to add inches to your waist. Even so-called light beers are full of calories with no benefits. Men tend to gain weight in the belly, and a waist size larger than 40 inches increases the risks of developing heart disease, stroke or diabetes. If you want to continue drinking beer, you will need to exert a little more effort to get your waist back into shape. Use a small beer mug when drinking.

Eat Healthy -

Step 1:  Eat only half of your regular portion. After a few days, you will no longer notice the reduction.

Step 2:  Choose whole grains and fruits. Eat whole wheat bread, brown rice instead of white, and fresh fruits rather than juice or canned fruit. Increasing fiber will help you feel full and will promote a healthier colon.

Step 3:  Don’t skimp on sleep. Not only will you feel more refreshed, but a good night’s sleep will also help control the hormones that stimulate appetite.

Step 4:  Drink water. A well-hydrated body won’t retain water, and drinking a glass of water before a meal will help you feel full.

Step 5:  Ease up on the salt. Too much salt, including salt found in processed foods and snacks, will cause your body to retain water.

Exercise More -

Step 1:  Exercise. Physical activity is the key to losing weight. Aim for 2 1/2 hours a week of moderate activity, or 1 1/4 hours a week of vigorous aerobic activity. If you don’t cut back on your beer consumption, you may need to consider longer workouts.

Step 2:  Incorporate strength training into your exercise regimen to help tone muscles as you lose weight.

Step 3:  Do sit-ups to strengthen your abdominal muscles, but don’t rely on them exclusively to slim your waist. The best way to lose your belly is to reduce your overall body fat.


Lose Belly Fat and Drink Beer??

Author: Barguy
October 14, 2009

How to lose belly fat from drinking beer.

Are you beer lover that is now stuck with unwanted belly fat? Drinking beer can cause you to get belly fat or a beer gut. This can be frustrating. After all, drinking beer is fun and you shouldn’t have to be stuck with belly fat from enjoying it. Let’s talk about some ways to lose belly fat from drinking beer.

Step 1:  Switch to light beers to get rid of belly fat from drinking. There are fewer calories and carbs in the beer. This means that you won’t get belly fat or a beer gut as quickly. You can still enjoy your beer and get closer to a flatter stomach with the light beers.

Step 2:  Drink less beer overall when you want a flatter stomach. Switch to a drink that doesn’t have so much in it to be able to lose belly fat and feel better about yourself. Try a small beer mug.

Step 3:  Drink wine instead of all beer or shots of liquor. This will give you fewer calories to help you lose belly fat from drinking beer.

Step 4:  Lay off the nuts, chips and other fattening foods that you might eat when you’re drinking beer. You can lose belly fat by getting rid of these empty calories. Before you know it, you’ll have a flatter stomach without completely giving up beer to lose belly fat or that beer gut.