Pliny the Younger, a limited-edition triple IPA that’s only available for a couple of weeks a year, hit bars and restaurants ...

On the recent shortage of Guinness, one of the world's most iconic beers. The post The world nearly ran out of one of its favorite beers appeared first on The Manual.

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Vinnie Cilurzo, owner and brewer of Russian River Brewing Co., remembers getting a call from a friend in Hayward asking if he could make a super hopped brew for a new beer festival he was planning. He ...

This week, hundreds of Bay Area bars and restaurants received their annual delivery of Pliny the Younger, arguably the most sought-after beer in America. “Our delivery trucks are full of Younger this ...

A thick layer of volcanic mud preserved Pompeii as it was in 79 CE, offering a unique glimpse into life in the Roman Empire.

Evidence suggests ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, may have had early optical knowledge and devices like ...

It’s illegal to sell or buy, but casu marzu, a maggot-infested sheep milk cheese is a revered delicacy on the Italian island ...

However, according to Dalrymple, Roman author and philosopher Pliny the Elder was not too happy. “He’s (Pliny’s) sitting there hearing about decadent ladies in Rome who used this new-fangled ...