The holidays are upon us, and that probably means you’re drinking more beer.  Hey, I’m not judging.  But you may have heard a few rumors about your favorite alcoholic beverage that you’d like dispelled.  Here are some of the most popular myths about beer, none of which are true:

1. The Guinness served in Ireland is different to the rest of the world
2. Lite beers will help you lose weight
3. Dark beers are stronger in alcohol
4. Corona beer contains urine
5. Imported beers are stronger than American beers
6. Beer should be served ice-cold for best flavor
7. The best beers have green bottles
8. “Beer before liquor, never sicker - liquor before beer, in the clear”
9. You can’t get a hangover from drinking organic beer
10. Beer will raise your cholesterol levels
11. A good beer must be high in alcohol
12. Beer kills brain cells

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