September Skeptics in the Pub: Beer³

We're talking beer. We're drinking beer. We're doing all of this at the new SE Stark location, "Beer" (Don't worry, they have wine and a good cider selection as well!)

Beer, wine, booze, whatever the flavor, is it good? Bad? The cure for, or the cause of all of life's problems, or both? -Why are there so many conflicting studies on the health effects of alcohol?

Portland is ground central for amazing beers, and we hear about things like the "science of beer" often. -But what's the science, and what's the speculation?
Conflicting studies, urban myths, fake quotes- and there might even be a drinking game somewhere in there.. =)

Beer bar is owned by Meat Cheese Bread, which is right next door, and is delicious. Bringing food from there is encouraged =)

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