We are living in a golden age of craft beers. Originally invented by the ancient Egyptians, every culture now has its own tastes regarding beer. The process of making beer is so multi-faceted, it’s a miracle that any gets made at all.

However, there are lots of steps along the way that could quickly torpedo a beer’s chemical composition which, in turn, affect its taste. In order to bring out the best flavor in any beer, you need to know a few key pieces of information to truly savor beer like a connoisseur.
Getting great-tasting beer is easy when you know the right info..
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We’ve all heard the cliches: always look at the glass as half full; a smile can change your entire day; and there’s always a silver lining.

Whether you’re someone who is constantly complimented on their rosy outlook or can’t seem to stop frowning at everything around you, you’ve probably heard endless advice suggesting a positive attitude is a miracle cure. There’s some truth to the cliches, though—a happier mood can make a world of difference for both your outlook and your brain.

Improve Your Mood, Improve Your Brain Function

There are a number of benefits that come from happiness. The… more

The next time you finish that last pickle spear, don’t pour the leftover green juice down the drain. You can use your leftover pickle juice in cooking, in cocktails, and as a post-workout performance shot.

Pickle juice gives the salty, sour flavor to cucumbers, and is made of water, salt, vinegar, calcium chloride, and other seasonings and spices. The ingredients alone hint at its usefulness as a flavorful ingredient, a brine, and a home remedy. #1: Make a Pickletini

If you love a dirty martini, then you’ll love a pickletini. The pickle juice gives it a bit of tang and replaces the olive… more

Having trouble falling asleep? Using coconut oil, olive oil, beeswax, and essential oils, you can easily concoct your own DIY, nice-smelling sleep salve that will help you drift off to slumber with minimal effort.

Simply heat together 1 cup coconut oil, 1 cup olive oil, and 4 tablespoons grated beeswax in a glass bowl placed in a double boiler until everything is melted together. Add 50 drops each of lavender, orange, cedar wood, peppermint, and cinnamon essential oils to the mixture.

Transport mixture into a glass jar until it cools at room temperature. Once the concoction has solidified to… more