Colin Joliat is the 2nd best person to ever come from Flint, Michigan, behind only Andre "Bad Moon" Rison. He covers the alcohol industry with two parts information, one part comedy, and one part WTF is wrong with this guy. When not passing off drinking as research, he can typically be found in parks trying to trick people into believing he's funny. Follow him on Facebook.

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California declares February to be Craft Beer Month

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The California tourism commercials we all know and love (“Come to Caleeforneea”) are about to get better. This week the California Senate passed a resolution to declare February “Craft Beer Month.” Read more

INFOGRAPHIC: 2012 NBA beer pricing report

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From the same people who brought you the asinine infographic about Super Bowl beer consumption comes NBA beer prices. Unlike the previous post, this one is much more accurate. What can I say, the Detroit Pistons are the best team in the league! Read more

Celebrate Carnival with a Caipirinha recipe

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While Mardi Gras gets most of the attention in the US, it would be a shame to overlook the glory of Carnival. The people of Brazil know how to drink and party as well as anyone in the world. Don’t believe me? The country has a national cocktail, the Caipirinha. Read more

February 22nd is National Margarita Day

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You can add today to my list of favorite holidays, because I love any excuse to have a margarita. The timing seems odd considering that it’s both Carnival and Mardi Gras, but who am I to tell the tequila companies how to run their business? The origins of the cocktail are shrouded in mystery. OK, ... Read more

VIDEO: Bacardi factory’s 50mph bottle roller coaster

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When I took a cruise in January, I considered touring the Bacardi factory in San Juan. I opted instead to hang out at Old Harbor Brewery, the only microbrewery on the island, but that doesn’t mean I was going to just forget about Bacardi. Read more

Robot pours whisky so you don’t have to

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People tend to over-complicate things when it comes to drinking. Should you really do a beer bong when a cup works just as well and can be even faster? Do I really need a Siri and a remote control car to open my beer? The answer is obviously yes. Read more

How the world sees alcohol writers

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These career based 6-panels are the new “Shit ‘X’ Says”, so I thought I’d make one for myself. And yes, my mom is under the impression that I’m a real writer. How very foolish of her. Read more

Sir Richards: Funny name, serious condom

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While not technically (or physically for that matter) alcohol, it seems as though condom coverage falls under my Guyism umbrella. Think about it. Unless you have a significant other, when was the last time you had sober sex? Exactly. Condoms and booze go together like lamb and tuna fish. Read more

MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch are getting into cider, but will you?

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The major players in the adult beverage game are expecting hard cider becoming significantly more popular than it is right now. Whether buying established brands like Crispin (MillerCoors) or creating their own, the bets are in. The most recent development is Anheuser Busch announcing the arrival of Michelob Ultra Cider next month. Read more

Goose Island’s John Laffler talks innovation in brewing

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There are plenty of people who assume breweries come up with a few different recipes, tweak them until they’re perfect, and then just start raking in the dough. While there may be a few out there who do, any that are worth their weight in hops are doing a whole lot more than that. Read more

Man makes bed out of 318 Heineken bottles

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Most guys have had some sort of a bottle collection. Whether it was the full line of Absolut filled with matching highlighters or a giant beeramid made from last night’s Keystone Lights, guys feel the need to keep their empties as trophies. Unlike you though, this guy turned that collection into a $3000 bed. Read more