Another Health Benefit of Beer

Well, this is different...

The health benefits of beer have been reported, and debated, for some time. From advertising to more modern claims, I've heard it all. Or so I thought. The Great Divide BrewBlog has a post describing a beer massage, featuring of course, Great Divide beer. The Mile High Malt Scrub and Microbrew Massage is offered at Denver's Ritz-Carlton Spa. The 75-minute, $200 treatment features the brewery's Samurai Rice Ale and Yeti Imperial Stout. In addition to the beers being incorporated into a body rub, the recipient does get to drink both beers during the course of the massage.

I admit having had beer spilled on me more than once, and I never considered it a plus. But, as they say, we learn something new everyday.

See Beer Spa for a detailed description of the treatment.