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BEER MAY BE GOOD FOR A MAN'S SEX LIFE
A Czech doctor says that by drinking beer every day men may keep their 
sex lives active. "If men drink two beers a day they can stave off 
impotence," says Dr. Pavel Zemek of the Czech Center of Gerontology in 
Prague. Zemek says his research shows beer can have a "powerful effect" 
to stop the arteries becoming blocked. "On the basis of clinical tests 
we can say moderate amounts of beer lessens arterial sclerosis, one of 
the causes of erectile dysfunction," he told a local newspaper. As 
others do when discussing beer and health, he warns against excessive 
drinking. "Drink too much beer in one go and the positive effects are 
negated," he says, "but, as the saying goes, a little bit of what you 
fancy does you good."

BEER BELLY SAVES MAN'S LIFE
A Birmingham, England, man who was attacked with a power saw says his 
beer belly probably saved his life. Shaun Reaney, who weighs 22 stone 
(about 308 pounds), was slashed across the stomach. He suffered an 18-
inch wound when he was attacked by four men. His beer belly kept the 
blade of a circular saw from touching his internal organs. "It's a good 
job I had that layer to protect me," he told a local newspaper. His 
wife, Theresa, added: "The doctors told me if he had been 10 stone 
lighter he would have died. When Shaun came round he reminded me that 
years of boozing had saved his life."

PUB GIVES 75-YEAR-OLD FREE BEER FOR LIFE
A British retiree has been given free beer for life at his local pub 
after spending 60 years as a paying customer. The Red Hart at Three 
Holes in Norfolk made that a present to Dennis Forth to mark his 75th 
birthday. Forth began drinking shandy at the pub when he was 15. "He's 
by far our most loyal customer. The next we have has been coming for 40 
years," said pub manager Peter Phillips. "We thought this was a nice 
way to mark his birthday and he's welcome to a free beer whenever he 
fancies one."

KIRIN BREWS BEER FROM 4,400-YEAR OLD RECIPE
Japanese brewer Kirin has revived a 4,400-year-old beer recipe taken 
from ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, but with the idea of selling it. 
"The Old Kingdom Beer" is the color of dark tea and about 10% alcohol, 
about twice the strength of "average" beer. "It also has a taste very 
different from today's beer," Kirin spokesman Takaomi Ishii said. "It 
tastes a little like white wine." The beer is brewed with barley, like 
modern beers, but without hops. Kirin has no plans to sell "The Old 
Kingdom Beer" commercially. The 30 liters (8 gallons) brewed in the 
current batch will be presented at an October conference of the Master 
Brewers Association of America in Texas. 

BRICKSKELLER EARNS SPOT IN GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS
It's official. Dave Alexander, manager of the Brickskeller Restaurant 
In Washington, D.C., has received a certificate from the Guinness Book 
of World Records affirming that he serves more brands of commercially 
available beer than anyone else in the world. The Brick had 1,072 in 
its inventory as of January 2002. Alexander estimates that the 
Brickskeller has served more than 4,000 brands of beer during
the last two decades. 

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