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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 Art #1816
Laughing at the Bar, by Eduard Kont, c. 2000s (Estonia)
Laughing at the Bar, by Eduard Kont, c. 2000s (Estonia)
February 3, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Beer in Art #1816
Laughing at the Bar, by Eduard Kont, c. 2000s (Estonia)
Laughing at the Bar, by Eduard Kont, c. 2000s (Estonia)
Beer Birthday: Luke Nicholas tinyurl.com/4bxb4d9b
February 3, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Beer Birthday: Luke Nicholas tinyurl.com/4bxb4d9b
Today's Bock oddity is yet another "Our Boarding House" cartoon I found. The single-panel comic was created by George Ahern in 1921, and ran through 1984, though Ahern was only involved until his retirement in 1936. This one is from February 2, 1963 and was published in the Morning Union.
February 3, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Today's Bock oddity is yet another "Our Boarding House" cartoon I found. The single-panel comic was created by George Ahern in 1921, and ran through 1984, though Ahern was only involved until his retirement in 1936. This one is from February 2, 1963 and was published in the Morning Union.
Historic Beer Birthday: Frank Senn tinyurl.com/yvyjmbmc
February 3, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: Frank Senn tinyurl.com/yvyjmbmc
Beer in Art #1815
The Purple Man (Zebediah Killgrave) from Marvel Comic Book “Alias #28, by Michael Gaydos and Matt Hollingsworth, November 2003 (United States)
The Purple Man (Zebediah Killgrave) from Marvel Comic Book “Alias #28, by Michael Gaydos and Matt Hollingsworth, November 2003 (United States)
February 3, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Beer in Art #1815
The Purple Man (Zebediah Killgrave) from Marvel Comic Book “Alias #28, by Michael Gaydos and Matt Hollingsworth, November 2003 (United States)
The Purple Man (Zebediah Killgrave) from Marvel Comic Book “Alias #28, by Michael Gaydos and Matt Hollingsworth, November 2003 (United States)
Beer Birthday: Jamie Floyd tinyurl.com/5n8upz4k
February 3, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Beer Birthday: Jamie Floyd tinyurl.com/5n8upz4k
Happy Birthday Irish novelist, poet, and literary critic James Joyce (February 2, 1882–January 13, 1941)
February 3, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Happy Birthday Irish novelist, poet, and literary critic James Joyce (February 2, 1882–January 13, 1941)
Today's reason to drink? It's Brewhog Day, California Kiwi Fruit Day, Great American Pizza Bake, Groundhog Day, Play Your Ukulele Day, Rolling Rock "33" Day, Self-Renewal Day, Serpent Day, South African Wine Day, Tater Tot Day, World Wetlands Day & Zippo Day tinyurl.com/dxwaxkme
February 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's Brewhog Day, California Kiwi Fruit Day, Great American Pizza Bake, Groundhog Day, Play Your Ukulele Day, Rolling Rock "33" Day, Self-Renewal Day, Serpent Day, South African Wine Day, Tater Tot Day, World Wetlands Day & Zippo Day tinyurl.com/dxwaxkme
Beer In Ads #5189: The Bock Of The Town tinyurl.com/5bhmwf6j
February 2, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Beer In Ads #5189: The Bock Of The Town tinyurl.com/5bhmwf6j
Historic Beer Birthday: John Thomas tinyurl.com/2df64hpz
February 2, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: John Thomas tinyurl.com/2df64hpz
Beer in Art #1814
The Prodigal Son in the Brothel (Rembrandt und Saskia im Gleichnis vom verlorenen Sohn, a.k.a. The Prodigal Son in the Tavern or Rembrandt and Saskia in the Parable of the Prodigal Son), by Rembrandt, 1637 (Netherlands)
The Prodigal Son in the Brothel (Rembrandt und Saskia im Gleichnis vom verlorenen Sohn, a.k.a. The Prodigal Son in the Tavern or Rembrandt and Saskia in the Parable of the Prodigal Son), by Rembrandt, 1637 (Netherlands)
February 2, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Beer in Art #1814
The Prodigal Son in the Brothel (Rembrandt und Saskia im Gleichnis vom verlorenen Sohn, a.k.a. The Prodigal Son in the Tavern or Rembrandt and Saskia in the Parable of the Prodigal Son), by Rembrandt, 1637 (Netherlands)
The Prodigal Son in the Brothel (Rembrandt und Saskia im Gleichnis vom verlorenen Sohn, a.k.a. The Prodigal Son in the Tavern or Rembrandt and Saskia in the Parable of the Prodigal Son), by Rembrandt, 1637 (Netherlands)
Historic Beer Birthday: Johann Schiff tinyurl.com/2j5pfx2m
February 1, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Historic Beer Birthday: Johann Schiff tinyurl.com/2j5pfx2m
Happy Birthday Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian, writer and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe Terry Jones (February 1, 1942–January 21, 2020)
February 1, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Happy Birthday Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian, writer and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe Terry Jones (February 1, 1942–January 21, 2020)
Today's reason to drink? It's Aroma Day, Baked Alaska Day, Be An Encourager Day, Bigfoot Day, Dark Chocolate Day, First of Fettuccine February, Get Up Day, Imbolc, Int'l Gruit Day, National Canned Food Day, National Serpent Day, Skippy Peanut Butter Day & Spunky Old Broads' Day tinyurl.com/e42jf4xa
February 1, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's Aroma Day, Baked Alaska Day, Be An Encourager Day, Bigfoot Day, Dark Chocolate Day, First of Fettuccine February, Get Up Day, Imbolc, Int'l Gruit Day, National Canned Food Day, National Serpent Day, Skippy Peanut Butter Day & Spunky Old Broads' Day tinyurl.com/e42jf4xa
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)