Results tagged “alcohol” from The official blog of Vat19.com

Trash: Beer Holster

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Am I the only one who thinks beer holsters are lame? Granted, the one above doesn't look nearly as ridiculous as the one that goes all the way around your waist like a toolbelt. But still, I think this just looks silly, not to mention potentially uncomfortable and restraining with the leg strap. And how do you sit without spilling beer all over the place?

The solution, my friends, to hands-free beer transportation is the Beer Pouch Sweatshirt Hoodie. It holds your beer AND insulates it. It's also comfy, and it'll still hold your beer upright when you go to sit down. Win.

Trash: Hello Kitty Beck's Beer

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Did Beck's seriously allow its beer to be defaced with Hello Kitty and pink labels? The 6-pack container is even designed to look like a little purse.

I don't know when females in their 20's and 30's decided it was cool to be obsessed with Hello Kitty, but I wish it would stop. This character is for little girls, not for people old enough to buy beer! Guys, if someone passes you a Hello Kitty beer, pour it into the Stainless Steel Beer Mug and hide that ridiculous bottle ASAP.

BYOB: Unusual Products that Store Alcohol

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We've all probably seen interesting products that open alcohol, such as hats, belt buckles, and sandals that have bottle openers. This summer, take it up a notch and get something that can store and conceal your alcohol. And no, I'm not talking about a traditional flask that can fit in your pocket.

You might be wondering where or why you would need to use any of the products I'm about to mention. Let me tell you a true story.

I know someone who purchased a large bottle of water, dumped it out, filled it up with vodka and Sprite and then re-sealed the bottle cap with super glue. Where did this happen? At an outdoor concert venue with security sweeps at the entrance. Why did this happen? An unwillingness to pay $9.00 per beer.

If this person would've had one of these products, the hassle and taste of super glue could've been avoided.


Flask Flip Flops
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These flip flops from Reef have a flask (or "canteen" as they call it) and a bottle opener. I can deal with the bottle opener on a shoe because maybe the glass part won't actually come into contact with the shoe. I don't think I'm willing to drink anything dispensed from a shoe. It would be hot since it's been walked on all day and it might taste like plastic, not to mention dealing with the fact that it came out of a germy sandal. Smuggling a couple shots can't be worth this.


Seat Cushion Flask
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The Seat Cushion Flask (it also has a cutesy name, Sippin' Seat) actually makes sense. You don't have to wear it and it isn't very gross. Sporting events are notorious for having overpriced beverages. You might have to pay $5.00 for a bottle of Coke, but you'll be adding that Jack for free!


Beer Belly Fatso Flask

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How desperate are you if you'd rather strap on a big fat belly and carry around extra unattractive "weight" than pay for alcohol? Do you just get skinnier and skinnier throughout the day as you drink the contents of your strap-on belly flask? The Beer Belly stupid and I'll leave it at that.

Is it 5 O'Clock yet?

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It's Thursday afternoon, and all you can think about is getting away from the mind-numbing computer in the office and grabbing a cold one at the corner bar with some close friends. That, my dear, is what we call "Happy Hour." But has anyone ever stopped to think about where this phrase came from? I mean, of course it's "happy" because of the booze, but really, is there a story behind this event we so often celebrate?


Apparently, the phrase "Happy Hour" came from the United States Navy in the 1920's where the phrase was slang for being a bit drunk during performances held on-ship. Shocking!

Back in the day, during the prohibition era, happy hours were called "cocktail hours," in which people would host underground drinking parties where one could have a few drinks before dinner. Seeing as how alcohol could not be served with food legally, everyone had to get their fix somehow! However, to make a happy ending, the Saturday Evening Post wrote an article in the 1960's on military life and brought the "Happy Hour" back to it's original glory. (Minus the navy men in uniforms)

Now-a-days, we simply celebrate a long, hard day's work with a drink or two, snack on some appetizers, and call it a day.

Get this though, the U.S. military has since outlawed happy hours at all military base clubs. How Rude!