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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 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
Beer Birthday: Logan Plant tinyurl.com/mww926es
January 28, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Beer Birthday: Logan Plant tinyurl.com/mww926es
Beer in Art #1809
Bierglas und Zigarette (Beer Glass and Cigarette), by Willi Eiderbenz, 1958 (Germany)
Bierglas und Zigarette (Beer Glass and Cigarette), by Willi Eiderbenz, 1958 (Germany)
January 28, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Beer in Art #1809
Bierglas und Zigarette (Beer Glass and Cigarette), by Willi Eiderbenz, 1958 (Germany)
Bierglas und Zigarette (Beer Glass and Cigarette), by Willi Eiderbenz, 1958 (Germany)
Historic Beer Birthday: William Tunis Ryerson tinyurl.com/ya7axntb
January 28, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: William Tunis Ryerson tinyurl.com/ya7axntb
Hose shot of the day, at 21st Amendment Brewery, in San Leandro, California. (October 25, 2025)
January 28, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Hose shot of the day, at 21st Amendment Brewery, in San Leandro, California. (October 25, 2025)
Historic Beer Birthday: Henry Hubach tinyurl.com/3nn9rwmd
January 28, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: Henry Hubach tinyurl.com/3nn9rwmd
Beer in Art #1808
Beer, by Willi Eiderbenz, 1958 (Germany)
Beer, by Willi Eiderbenz, 1958 (Germany)
January 28, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Beer in Art #1808
Beer, by Willi Eiderbenz, 1958 (Germany)
Beer, by Willi Eiderbenz, 1958 (Germany)
Beer Birthday: Peter Kruger tinyurl.com/2ptkpt8f
January 27, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Beer Birthday: Peter Kruger tinyurl.com/2ptkpt8f