Drinking beer can keep humans strong in old age, according to Japanese scientists who found a substance in hops that can actually prevent muscle tissue from deteriorating.
Beer remained the largest segment of the U.S. adult beverage industry, accounting for more than four-fifths of total alcohol volume, but was challenged by both economic and consumer trends that resulted in a 1.3% decline in 2011.
Wine in a box finally became a reality, so could wine in a can be too far behind? A European beverage can manufacturer has unveiled a “protected quality,” airtight and light-proof seal for wine in cans, promising a shelflife of 12 months.
A majority of adults in the U.S. consume alcohol, and these drinkers, on average, have four beverages per week, with beer the preferred choice, according to an annual Gallup survey.
