Hello Kitty Beer Released in Japan. But due to strict regulations in America, it will never find its way to beer stores in the USA. In other news, U.S. brewers were silently thankful for the government labeling laws for the first time ever. World Strongest Beer is Made. Session beer is for sissies; bring on the 135 proof brew. And a cab. And lots of Advil. Archeologists Discover Ancient Brewery. They’re calling it the world’s oldest “micro-brewery,” but let’s be honest, it was probably just an enthusiastic homebrewer. We know how those guys get. Beer Spas. If drinking beer isn’t enough for you, you’re in luck. Several spas have cropped up across the globe with services to cater to craft beer junkies. Everything from beer pedicures to beer hair treatments are being offered to dip various parts of your body into craft beer. Because let’s be honest, your mouth is having way too much fun—it’s time your feet get in on that action. Beard Beer. Sure, any brewer can make beer with his hands. But the brewmaster at Rogue Ales, John Maier, made brewer’s yeast with his beard, and turned that yeast in a tasty beer. How’s that for talented? A beard that makes beer? And then all the hipsters bowed down, as they had found their king. Beer Cures Colds. Well, not just beer; any alcohol consumed in moderation was proven to enhance response to vaccines and lessen susceptibility to the common cold. But beer is the only alcohol to contain the anti-viral compound humulone found in hops. So grab a cold brew with that cold & flu vaccine next year. It’s science. Beer Reduces Cancer Risk. First it cures colds and now it prevents cancer? The only thing weird about this news is that beer hasn’t been give a Nobel Prize, run for president, or been rumored to have dated Mila Kunis.

Jackie Dodd writes the popular cooking-with-beer blog The Beeroness. A craft beer expert, she is also the author of The Craft Beer Cookbook. You can catch up with her on Facebook and Twitter.