"stella artois" news and stories

• If you're a fan of Stella Artois, you may want to drink up now. Beer supplies are running low in Belgium, as InBev, the producer of the lager as well as Leffe and Jupiler, plans to cut 10% of its staff and worker retaliate by striking.
• Malaysian cops seized samples of a coffee with benefits beyond caffeine. Officials claim the special brand contained sildenafl, a component found in the drug Viagra.
• Astronauts are getting the Michelin treatment in space. German chef Harald Wohlfahrt, who has three Michelin stars, created freeze-dried delicacies designed to last for two years and contains extra spices because sense of taste is affected in space.
• Next time you're in search of free food and gustatory entertainment, try one of these 40 food challenges.
• And on the topic of eating for sport, the International House of Pancakes recently brought back its all-you-can-eat pancakes. Right now, the record stands at 46.

I had a pretty hectic day yesterday. Once I got home, all I wanted to do was sit on the back porch, enjoy the beautiful weather, and relax with a beer. These are some of my favorite beers to drink while winding down from a busy day. What are some of yours?

1. Woodchuck Draft Cider has such a sweet, crisp taste.
2. Woodchuck Pear Cider is also light and refreshing.
3. Stella Artois: one of my favorites any time, but especially nice to sip on a lovely afternoon.
4. Hefeweizen is simply delicious. I don't have a favorite, but Paulaner and Sam Adams are both good and easy to find.
5. Dogfish Head Black and Blue: a recently discovered treat that (apparently) is only occasionally brewed.
6. Honey Brown Ale is easy to drink and has a lot of nostalgic pull for me.
7. A nice Pilsner, like Reality Czeck, is great for an easy afternoon.
8. I could drink Lindeman's Framboise Lambic all day, every day: it's like drinking carbonated, lightly alcoholic raspberry juice.