World of Beer—the Tampa, Florida-based chain of taverns with 77 locations nationwide—is offering what could be the best internship ever offered in the godforsaken history of internships. WOB says they are hiring three interns this summer to go drink beer and report back on their experiences. Plus, the internship pays $12,000 and covers all travel, meals, and lodging expenses. 
 
 Did you stuff envelopes and pay parking tickets for a series of cranky middle-aged bureaucrats as an unpaid intern? Sucker! You could have been drinking beer for a summer instead. 
 
 WOB says on their website: “We’re inviting a team of interns to travel the world, hopping from brewery to brewery, WOB tavern to WOB tavern to explore beer for themselves and share their stories with WOB drinkers across the country.” 
 
 Can this possibly be for real? 
 
 Alyssa Ahern, a WOB representative, told us that World of Beer came up with the internship—which is being offered this year for the first time ever—because the company is all about providing a global experience. “Our mantra is ‘drink it in,’ and so ‘drink it intern’ was just a natural extension of what WOB stands for,” she said. 
 
 Ahern informed us that interviews are taking place now and that prospective interns can apply in one of two ways. People can either apply online by submitting a video—apparently someone already submitted their resume on a beer label—or there will be eight different in-tavern interviews where people can come in and interview in front of a live judging panel. 
 
 Unfortunately, you’ve already missed half of the live interviews, which already took place in the DC area; Orlando; Columbus, Ohio; and the Chicago area. But never fear—there are four more to come soon—another in Orlando, and ones in Tempe, Arizona; College Station, Texas; and Tampa, Florida. Ahern wants you to know that this is really a social media internship, so WOB is looking for strong writers and people with a large social following. The successful interns will have their work published work in Draft Magazine. 
 
 Sometime in the first week of April, the top ten applications will be notified and then they will have Skype interviews with WOB corporate, who will pick the lucky three. 
 
 And after that, it’s a summer of beer-drinking hysteria! There’s got to be a catch here somewhere. ||||| × Company will pay you $12,000 to travel the world and drink beer for four months 
 
 Talk about the chance of a lifetime! 
 
 If you’ve ever dreamed of making thousands of dollars traveling the world and drinking copious amounts of beer… a new internship will let you do just that. 
 
 Oh, and you’ll get paid for it. 
 
 World of Beer is looking for three interns to spend four months this summer visiting breweries across the country and overseas tasting beer, going to beer festivals, and writing about their booze-filled adventures. 
 
 The internship will pay $12,000 and cover travel expenses including food and lodging. 
 
 Anyone can apply for this job as long as they’re 21. 
 
 Applications are due by March 26. 
 
 To apply – follow the instructions here. Cheers! ||||| CLOSE Does your state make the top ten? Time 
 
 Budweiser is introducing a new beer for the summer, Freedom Reserve Red Lager, which is inspired by a recipe found in George Washington’s personal military journal. (Photo: Budweiser) 
 
 Budweiser went to the history books for its latest lager. 
 
 A new beer the massive brewer is rolling out this month, Freedom Reserve Red Lager, is inspired by a handwritten recipe found in George Washington’s military journal kept during the French and Indian War in 1757. 
 
 Meant to celebrate U.S. veterans and American history, the red lager is made by Budweiser brewers who are also "proud veterans," the company says. Proceeds benefit Folds of Honor, a non-profit group that provides educational scholarships to military families. 
 
 This is the latest marketing move by Budweiser to tap into historical notes for its beers. Two years ago, Budweiser was available in packaging labeled "America" on cans and bottles. And in October 2017, the brewery released its first Reserve Collection beer, 1933 Repeal Reserve Amber Lager, which celebrated the end of Prohibition. 
 
 This second Reserve Collection beer, Freedom Reserve Red Lager, was described by Washington as a "small beer" in his journal, which is online in the Digital Public Library of America. 
 
 A small beer, which typically was of lower quality and lower alcohol, would have been ideal for brewing by soldiers, the library entry notes. Washington enjoyed beer and brewed stronger, better beers at Mount Vernon, it says. 
 
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 Budweiser's 5.4% alcohol beer based on Washington's recipe will not be hop-heavy but will have "a rich caramel malt taste and a smooth finish with a hint of molasses," the company says in a news release announcing the beer. 
 
 The beer will begin showing up at retailers this month and will be available through September or while supplies last. "We are incredibly proud of our Freedom Reserve Red Lager because it was passionately brewed by our veteran brewers who have bravely served our country,” Budweiser Vice President Ricardo Marques said in a statement. 
 
 Freedom Reserve Red Lager is just one of several new recipes Budweiser has in the works to energize sales. Scheduled for release in September is another limited-edition beer, Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager, which is aged on Jim Beam bourbon barrel staves. 
 
 Don't want to go out to get Bud's new beer? Bud is teaming with alcohol delivery service Drizly to give new customers $5 off their first delivery with the code "Freedom," through July 15. 
 
 This is not the first time the founding fathers have served up inspiration to brewers. Blue Point Brewing Co., made its own beer from Washington’s military journal two years ago. Anheuser-Busch acquired the Patchogue, N.Y. brewery in 2014. 
 
 Yards Brewing of Philadelphia has made George Washington’s Tavern Porter, which is inspired by Washington’s descriptions, since 1999. It also makes Thomas Jefferson’s Tavern Ale, based on Jefferson’s recipe of beer made at his Monticello home, and Poor Richard’s Tavern Spruce, an amber ale based on Benjamin Franklin’s original recipe. 
 
 Follow USA TODAY reporter Mike Snider on Twitter: @MikeSnider. 
 
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– Want to get paid to travel and drink beer all summer? Of course you do—and World of Beer could make it happen. The tavern chain based in Tampa, Fla., is looking for three interns to send around the world for four months "to explore beer for themselves and share their stories with WOB drinkers across the country." The gig even comes with an impressive salary: $12,000 plus travel, food, and lodging expenses, reports Fox6. In other words, this might be "the best internship ever offered in the godforsaken history of internships," per Vice. World of Beer is particularly looking for strong writers—the interns' work will be published in Draft Magazine—and people with large followings on social media, a rep says. Even beer novices will be considered, per the company website. To apply, drop by one of three locations—in Tempe, Ariz.; College Station, Texas; and Tampa, Fla.—for a live interview or submit a one-minute video online. But make it snappy: Applications will only be accepted until Saturday, and 10 finalists will be chosen the first week of April. The three interns will be selected after Skype interviews.