Here are some great ways to use Beer - for more than just Keg Stands!
1. Add to your favourite Chili recipe!
Add beer to your favourite Chili recipe - it adds a depth to the Chili that you just cannot get from spices or simmering. The darker the Beer the more robust the flavour!
2. Make Beer Bread!
There are tons of recipes for Beer Bread - its a German classic!
Here is my favourite - Easy Beer Bread.
3. Kill Slugs
Bury a small jar with a healthy splash of Beer up to the rim in the garden where slugs have been an issue. Slugs simply cannot resist Beer - and they will fall into the jar and will be unable to get out.
4. Fix Brown Patches of Lawn
Apparently the acids in Beer will repel the Grubs eating your lawn - and help promote green growth! I haven't tried this yet - but you can get more details here.
5. Make a Great Meat Tenderizing Marinade
Any good Beer - Lager or Stout - makes a great meat tenderizer. The darker the Beer, the more flavourful. You can add seasonings - garlic and Montreal steak spice are my favourite - to the Beer and let chill with the meat for 1 - 24 hours.
6. Revive Wooden Furniture
Rub your real wood furniture with a soft cloth dipped in flat (stale) Beer. It polishes and revives the colour.
7. Add Life to your Hair
Soaking your hair in Beer helps boost your highlights and softens just like conditioner (if you don't wash after).
8. Polish Gold Jewelry
Let your gold soak in a shallow dish of Beer, then polish with a soft cloth. You'll never buy expensive jewelry cleaner again!
9. The Best - and Easiest - Fish Batter
Using Pancake Mix - the Just-Add-Water type - add enough Beer to make a thick Batter. It fries up wonderfully flaky ever time!