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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.
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is one of the last as I wind down this two decades old look back. It's the Big Blue Bear sculpture outside the Denver Convention Center where GABF takes place. It's by artist Lawrence Argent and was installed in 2005.
November 26, 2025 at 8:10 AM
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is one of the last as I wind down this two decades old look back. It's the Big Blue Bear sculpture outside the Denver Convention Center where GABF takes place. It's by artist Lawrence Argent and was installed in 2005.
Beer In Ads #5125: The Beer Drinker's Corner By Joe Ortlieb tinyurl.com/h3sxkjwy
November 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Beer In Ads #5125: The Beer Drinker's Corner By Joe Ortlieb tinyurl.com/h3sxkjwy
Historic Beer Terrorist Birthday: Carrie Nation tinyurl.com/433wty5a
November 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Historic Beer Terrorist Birthday: Carrie Nation tinyurl.com/433wty5a
Beer in Art #1724
Hops, by Debra Cooper, c. 2010s (United States)
Hops, by Debra Cooper, c. 2010s (United States)
November 26, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Beer in Art #1724
Hops, by Debra Cooper, c. 2010s (United States)
Hops, by Debra Cooper, c. 2010s (United States)
Historic Beer Birthday: Gustave Pabst tinyurl.com/46e25dsz
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: Gustave Pabst tinyurl.com/46e25dsz
Today's Bock oddity is this nostalgia piece pining for the old days when Bock was a big deal. It was published in NYC's Daily News on November 25, 1978.
November 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Today's Bock oddity is this nostalgia piece pining for the old days when Bock was a big deal. It was published in NYC's Daily News on November 25, 1978.
Happy Birthday American mystery author Charlaine Harris (November 25, 1951- )
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Happy Birthday American mystery author Charlaine Harris (November 25, 1951- )
Today's reason to drink? It's Blasé Day, Don’t Utter a Word Day, Gazpacho Soup Day, International Hat Day, Meh Day, National “Eat with a Friend” Day, National Lap Dance Day, National Parfait Day, National Play with Dad, Strange Names Day & Women's Merrymaking Day tinyurl.com/yvvkvdd7
November 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's Blasé Day, Don’t Utter a Word Day, Gazpacho Soup Day, International Hat Day, Meh Day, National “Eat with a Friend” Day, National Lap Dance Day, National Parfait Day, National Play with Dad, Strange Names Day & Women's Merrymaking Day tinyurl.com/yvvkvdd7
Beer In Ads #5124: Anchor Bock Beer tinyurl.com/49xewnkz
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Beer In Ads #5124: Anchor Bock Beer tinyurl.com/49xewnkz
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shots are a series of random crowd shots I took standing in the same spot, I think, or near enough, while in the hall of GABF.
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shots are a series of random crowd shots I took standing in the same spot, I think, or near enough, while in the hall of GABF.
Historic Beer Birthday: John Barnitz tinyurl.com/4apvn9vp
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: John Barnitz tinyurl.com/4apvn9vp
Beer in Art #1723
Anchor Christmas Ale 2013 Illustration, by James Stitt, 2013 (California, United States)
Anchor Christmas Ale 2013 Illustration, by James Stitt, 2013 (California, United States)
November 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Beer in Art #1723
Anchor Christmas Ale 2013 Illustration, by James Stitt, 2013 (California, United States)
Anchor Christmas Ale 2013 Illustration, by James Stitt, 2013 (California, United States)
Historic Beer Birthday: Frederick Miller tinyurl.com/58hba3dv
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: Frederick Miller tinyurl.com/58hba3dv
Happy Birthday Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric Laurence Sterne (November 24, 1713–March 18, 1768)
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Happy Birthday Anglo-Irish novelist and Anglican cleric Laurence Sterne (November 24, 1713–March 18, 1768)
Today's reason to drink? It's All Our Monkeys Are Uncles Day, Anchor Christmas Ale Day, Mothers of Civilization Day, National Fairy Bread Day, Ragtime Day, St. Pumpkin's Day, Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day, World Day of Red Wine, World Walrus Day & Zibelemarit tinyurl.com/4b924ame
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's All Our Monkeys Are Uncles Day, Anchor Christmas Ale Day, Mothers of Civilization Day, National Fairy Bread Day, Ragtime Day, St. Pumpkin's Day, Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day, World Day of Red Wine, World Walrus Day & Zibelemarit tinyurl.com/4b924ame
Beer In Ads #5123: Golden Age Special Thanksgiving Brew tinyurl.com/45yke4pb
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Beer In Ads #5123: Golden Age Special Thanksgiving Brew tinyurl.com/45yke4pb
Beer Birthday: Phil Cutti tinyurl.com/yc47kvsk
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Beer Birthday: Phil Cutti tinyurl.com/yc47kvsk
Beer in Art #1722
Hop Elegance, by Unknown Artist, c. 20th century (Washington, United States)
Hop Elegance, by Unknown Artist, c. 20th century (Washington, United States)
November 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Beer in Art #1722
Hop Elegance, by Unknown Artist, c. 20th century (Washington, United States)
Hop Elegance, by Unknown Artist, c. 20th century (Washington, United States)
Historic Beer Birthday: Henry Flach tinyurl.com/mrxthymd
November 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: Henry Flach tinyurl.com/mrxthymd
Happy Birthday Saint Lucian poet and playwright Derek Walcott (November 23, 1930–March 17, 2017)
November 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Happy Birthday Saint Lucian poet and playwright Derek Walcott (November 23, 1930–March 17, 2017)
Today's reason to drink? It's Big Help Day, Doctor Who Day, Eat a Cranberry Day, Fibonacci Day, Jukebox Day, National Bar Day, National Cashew Day, National Espresso Day, One Cup of Tea Day, Stir-Up Sunday, Thankful For My Dog Day, Woofenoot & World Watercolor Day tinyurl.com/2e42uyj3
November 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's Big Help Day, Doctor Who Day, Eat a Cranberry Day, Fibonacci Day, Jukebox Day, National Bar Day, National Cashew Day, National Espresso Day, One Cup of Tea Day, Stir-Up Sunday, Thankful For My Dog Day, Woofenoot & World Watercolor Day tinyurl.com/2e42uyj3
Beer In Ads #5122: Z.H.B. Bokbier tinyurl.com/mrnxb2z5
November 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Beer In Ads #5122: Z.H.B. Bokbier tinyurl.com/mrnxb2z5
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is another one in the hall at GABF, and is yet another selfie I took, this time with Michael Jackson.
November 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is another one in the hall at GABF, and is yet another selfie I took, this time with Michael Jackson.
If I hadn't seen this "Forever Roll" on the shelf of my local Target, I would have thought it was A.I., or simply not real. But there it was, on the shelf. I have so many questions....
November 23, 2025 at 5:14 AM
If I hadn't seen this "Forever Roll" on the shelf of my local Target, I would have thought it was A.I., or simply not real. But there it was, on the shelf. I have so many questions....
Beer Birthday: Brett Joyce tinyurl.com/bpwdjeem
November 23, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Beer Birthday: Brett Joyce tinyurl.com/bpwdjeem