When the CIA estimated on October 20, 1962, that 6,000 to 8,000 Soviet troops were stationed in Cuba, the true number was more than 40,000. 3. To keep news of the crisis from leaking, a concocted cold was blamed for President Kennedyâs cancellation of public events.
Well, my lad. A malt beverage is a beverage made from malt. Malt beverage, as a term, is meant to enclose all beer, ale, and porter (and everything in between), without having to distinguish between them. It's easier to tax beer and ale as one product than having two different sets of standards. That's my theory, at least.
Photo courtesy of FoodFete. I recognize there's a certain segment of the population that considers malt beverages the lowest form of booze and would sooner drink nail polish remover than a Bacardi Breezer. But for some of us, malt beverages were the training wheels of our drinking careers. As young, underage pups, we built our tolerance on such beverages; now, as adults we can continue to enjoy them even as our metabolisms decline, thanks to a whole new breed of low-calorie malt drinks. Here are five of my favorites: