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Jay Brooks: Beer writer, syndicated columnist, university lecturer, father, potato nerd, View-Master nut, curmudgeon. Renaissance man, with a side of fries.
Beer In Ads #5188: Aged Bock Beer Is Always In Season tinyurl.com/br4ff995
February 1, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Beer In Ads #5188: Aged Bock Beer Is Always In Season tinyurl.com/br4ff995
Today's Bock oddity is this Mutt and Jeff comic strip from January 31, 1976. It was created by Bud Fisher, who started it in 1907, and it was the first successful daily comic strip in the United States, and ran until 1983. By 1976, it was being drawn by Al Smith.
February 1, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Today's Bock oddity is this Mutt and Jeff comic strip from January 31, 1976. It was created by Bud Fisher, who started it in 1907, and it was the first successful daily comic strip in the United States, and ran until 1983. By 1976, it was being drawn by Al Smith.
Beer in Art #1813
German Beerfest, by Alfred Schwarzschild, 1930 (Germany)
German Beerfest, by Alfred Schwarzschild, 1930 (Germany)
February 1, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Beer in Art #1813
German Beerfest, by Alfred Schwarzschild, 1930 (Germany)
German Beerfest, by Alfred Schwarzschild, 1930 (Germany)
Historic Beer Birthday: George Hauck tinyurl.com/2s4xj68k
February 1, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: George Hauck tinyurl.com/2s4xj68k
Happy Birthday American writer, journalist, and filmmaker Norman Mailer (January 31, 1923–November 10, 2007)
February 1, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Happy Birthday American writer, journalist, and filmmaker Norman Mailer (January 31, 1923–November 10, 2007)
Today's reason to drink? It's Brandy Alexander Day, Broccoli Day, Day of Russian Vodka, Dicing for Maid's Money Day , Great Fruitcake Toss, Honey Badger Avoidance Day, National Gorilla Suit Day, National Hot Chocolate Day, National Seed Swap Day & Twist Off Cap Day tinyurl.com/4vzmp523
January 31, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's Brandy Alexander Day, Broccoli Day, Day of Russian Vodka, Dicing for Maid's Money Day , Great Fruitcake Toss, Honey Badger Avoidance Day, National Gorilla Suit Day, National Hot Chocolate Day, National Seed Swap Day & Twist Off Cap Day tinyurl.com/4vzmp523
Beer In Ads #5187: Hampden Bock Beer tinyurl.com/25dfcvjj
January 31, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Beer In Ads #5187: Hampden Bock Beer tinyurl.com/25dfcvjj
Beer Birthday: Sean Turner tinyurl.com/36vwp3dd
January 31, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Beer Birthday: Sean Turner tinyurl.com/36vwp3dd
Beer in Art #1812
Brewery to the Ship (for Bierbrauerei zum Schiff from Kaufbeuren, Germany), by Emil Cardinaux, 1925 (Germany)
Brewery to the Ship (for Bierbrauerei zum Schiff from Kaufbeuren, Germany), by Emil Cardinaux, 1925 (Germany)
January 31, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Beer in Art #1812
Brewery to the Ship (for Bierbrauerei zum Schiff from Kaufbeuren, Germany), by Emil Cardinaux, 1925 (Germany)
Brewery to the Ship (for Bierbrauerei zum Schiff from Kaufbeuren, Germany), by Emil Cardinaux, 1925 (Germany)
Historic Beer Birthday: Martin Stelzer tinyurl.com/mrydah6m
January 31, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: Martin Stelzer tinyurl.com/mrydah6m
Happy Birthday English writer, poet, and activist Walter Savage Landor (January 30, 1775–September 17, 1864)
January 31, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Happy Birthday English writer, poet, and activist Walter Savage Landor (January 30, 1775–September 17, 1864)
Today's reason to drink was Draw A Dinosaur Day, Exercise Your Brain Day, Jazz Record Day, National Big Wig Day, National Croissant Day, National Flirt A Little Bit Day, National Sabertooth Cat Day, National Viola Day, Solidarity Day & Yodel For Your Neighbors Day tinyurl.com/58ywuykk
January 31, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Today's reason to drink was Draw A Dinosaur Day, Exercise Your Brain Day, Jazz Record Day, National Big Wig Day, National Croissant Day, National Flirt A Little Bit Day, National Sabertooth Cat Day, National Viola Day, Solidarity Day & Yodel For Your Neighbors Day tinyurl.com/58ywuykk
Beer In Ads #5186: Graupner's Bock Beer Is Here ... tinyurl.com/4r7h4thj
January 30, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Beer In Ads #5186: Graupner's Bock Beer Is Here ... tinyurl.com/4r7h4thj
Historic Beer Birthday: W.C. Fields tinyurl.com/ush7ydsa
January 30, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: W.C. Fields tinyurl.com/ush7ydsa
Happy Birthday American author and essayist Edward Abbey (January 29, 1927–March 14, 1989)
January 29, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Happy Birthday American author and essayist Edward Abbey (January 29, 1927–March 14, 1989)
Today's reason to drink? It's Blue and Pink Day, Carnation Day, Common Sense Day, Curmudgeons Day, Independent Hotel Day, National Corn Chip Day, National Puzzle Day, Nevermore Day, Pork Belly Day, Potato Day, Sugar Cone Day, Weisse Beer Day & World Automobile Day tinyurl.com/4s4hhm7b
January 29, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's Blue and Pink Day, Carnation Day, Common Sense Day, Curmudgeons Day, Independent Hotel Day, National Corn Chip Day, National Puzzle Day, Nevermore Day, Pork Belly Day, Potato Day, Sugar Cone Day, Weisse Beer Day & World Automobile Day tinyurl.com/4s4hhm7b
Beer In Ads #5185: It's Bock Time tinyurl.com/ycydaufx
January 29, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Beer In Ads #5185: It's Bock Time tinyurl.com/ycydaufx
WEEVIL WEDNESDAY #16
The Hamburglar Weevil is at Enterprise's second McDonald's, located at 6014 Boll Weevil Circle. The other one has Ronald McWeevil, whereas this one is the Hamburglar. I'm hoping that Grimace is next.
To find out what this is all about, here's the story: tinyurl.com/weevilway
The Hamburglar Weevil is at Enterprise's second McDonald's, located at 6014 Boll Weevil Circle. The other one has Ronald McWeevil, whereas this one is the Hamburglar. I'm hoping that Grimace is next.
To find out what this is all about, here's the story: tinyurl.com/weevilway
January 29, 2026 at 6:28 AM
WEEVIL WEDNESDAY #16
The Hamburglar Weevil is at Enterprise's second McDonald's, located at 6014 Boll Weevil Circle. The other one has Ronald McWeevil, whereas this one is the Hamburglar. I'm hoping that Grimace is next.
To find out what this is all about, here's the story: tinyurl.com/weevilway
The Hamburglar Weevil is at Enterprise's second McDonald's, located at 6014 Boll Weevil Circle. The other one has Ronald McWeevil, whereas this one is the Hamburglar. I'm hoping that Grimace is next.
To find out what this is all about, here's the story: tinyurl.com/weevilway
Beer Birthday: Shane McNamara tinyurl.com/2vzd8p6b
January 29, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Beer Birthday: Shane McNamara tinyurl.com/2vzd8p6b
Historic Beer Birthday: John Goetz tinyurl.com/886t87h3
January 29, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: John Goetz tinyurl.com/886t87h3
Beer in Art #1810
Orval (From the Graphic Novel Series), by Servais (Jean-Claude Servais), 2009 (Belgium)
Orval (From the Graphic Novel Series), by Servais (Jean-Claude Servais), 2009 (Belgium)
January 29, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Beer in Art #1810
Orval (From the Graphic Novel Series), by Servais (Jean-Claude Servais), 2009 (Belgium)
Orval (From the Graphic Novel Series), by Servais (Jean-Claude Servais), 2009 (Belgium)
Beer Birthday: Jean-Marie Rock tinyurl.com/yv3a9e6r
January 28, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Beer Birthday: Jean-Marie Rock tinyurl.com/yv3a9e6r
Happy Birthday French author, mime, actress, journalist and woman of letters Colette (January 28, 1873–August 3, 1954)
January 28, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Happy Birthday French author, mime, actress, journalist and woman of letters Colette (January 28, 1873–August 3, 1954)
Today's reason to drink? It's The Apocalypse, Black Pepper with Everything Day, Clash Day, Daisy Day, Great Mental Health Day, International Lego Day, Live Your Fantasies Day, Make Your Point Day, National Blueberry Pancake Day, Pop Art Day & Serendipity Day tinyurl.com/3usjdycd
January 28, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's The Apocalypse, Black Pepper with Everything Day, Clash Day, Daisy Day, Great Mental Health Day, International Lego Day, Live Your Fantasies Day, Make Your Point Day, National Blueberry Pancake Day, Pop Art Day & Serendipity Day tinyurl.com/3usjdycd
Beer In Ads #5184: The "B"s Are Here, Bruton Bock Beer tinyurl.com/6c52szy6
January 28, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Beer In Ads #5184: The "B"s Are Here, Bruton Bock Beer tinyurl.com/6c52szy6