BEER!

Beer? Did someone say 'beer'?

I love beer. Some say beer is the basis for modern technology. OK! But seriously folks, first things first: an Arduino-based beer making gadget. I tear up just thinking about it and I haven't homebrewed for years.

A beer-filled USB drive. Yeah, it's beer but really, is this necessary? Besides, it's Budweiser. Hardly counts as beer in my book. If you're going to go that far, you might as well grab one of these crowbar beer openers.

Ninkasi is the Sumerian goddess of beer. All hail! Fossil Fuels Brewing Co. uses yeast extracted from 40 million year old amber. In a similar vein, Dogfish Head's Chateau Jiahu recreates a 9000 yr old recipe using archeological evidence and Theobroma, another ancient recipe brought back to life.

Me, I'm saving my pennies for a beer keg amplifier. For my next keg party. Better yet, maybe I'll get something beer-groovy like this catalog has to offer. I don't even care what Nastro Azzurro tastes like, I just like the design elements. But what I need is a bierstick, ehhh?

But perhaps the happiest, most serene beer visual I've seen comes from Laura: a Buddhist temple built from beer bottles. The 5 Precepts notwithstanding, this brings together two loves of mine in one place. Talk about bliss... Perhaps they could use solar hot water from beer bottles too.

Here's a way to always have a bottle opener with you without carrying anything else in your pocket. Rework your car key into a bottle opener with nothing more than your trusty Dremel.

Interested in making your own beer? Want to learn about homebrewing? Try brewing a beer rich in antioxidants.

I met someone who did time in Viet Nam and hipped me to using a CO2 fire extinguisher to cool beer in a hurry. (Pray to God you don't get drunk and start a fire...). On a smaller scall how about using one of those cans of compressed air you have to do the same thing? But if you're really serious about cooling your brew, as in extremely serious, try the DefCon Beverage Cooling Contraption Contest why don't cha.

Video games and drinking beer. A match made in heaven, right? How about in the comfort of your own home (or office)? Believe it or not there are actually two options available. Gaming + beer = drinkngame.com. If that isn't your style try this arcade console with a keg inside.

Promise me you'll take a minute to watch this next video. First off, I love the music. Meanwhile this is omne of the most engaging homemade videos I've seen in a good long while. I watched it several times when I first came across it. After you watch it, read this and then watch this.

Beer trivia: labeorphile - one who loves or collects beer bottles or bottle labels.

Beer distractions? Try this guy's PBR casket. I wouldn't have thought it possible but watch this guy open a beer with a chainsaw. WTF! Beer and bikes, together at last! Ever wonder how to How to Order a Beer in Fifty Languages? Well now you know.