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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 #1711
Tri-Beneu – H. Daublain-Vandam Brasseur – Sivry, by Victor T’sas, 1922 (France)
Tri-Beneu – H. Daublain-Vandam Brasseur – Sivry, by Victor T’sas, 1922 (France)
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Beer in Art #1711
Tri-Beneu – H. Daublain-Vandam Brasseur – Sivry, by Victor T’sas, 1922 (France)
Tri-Beneu – H. Daublain-Vandam Brasseur – Sivry, by Victor T’sas, 1922 (France)
Historic Beer Birthday: Jack Curtin tinyurl.com/yc847496
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Historic Beer Birthday: Jack Curtin tinyurl.com/yc847496
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is again at the Falling Rock, as Pierre Celis arrived for an event. He's greeted by, from left to right, Tom Dalldorf (Celebrator), Sebbie Buhler (Rogue), Dave Buhler (Elysian) & owner Chris Black.
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is again at the Falling Rock, as Pierre Celis arrived for an event. He's greeted by, from left to right, Tom Dalldorf (Celebrator), Sebbie Buhler (Rogue), Dave Buhler (Elysian) & owner Chris Black.
Beer Birthday: Steve Altimari tinyurl.com/3dsckzzf
November 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Beer Birthday: Steve Altimari tinyurl.com/3dsckzzf
Beer in Art #1710
Real Ixelberg (for Brewery Ixelberg Koekelber), by Rob Otten, c. 1960s (Belgium)
Real Ixelberg (for Brewery Ixelberg Koekelber), by Rob Otten, c. 1960s (Belgium)
November 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Beer in Art #1710
Real Ixelberg (for Brewery Ixelberg Koekelber), by Rob Otten, c. 1960s (Belgium)
Real Ixelberg (for Brewery Ixelberg Koekelber), by Rob Otten, c. 1960s (Belgium)
Beer Birthday: Gary Fish tinyurl.com/bn2re7a5
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Beer Birthday: Gary Fish tinyurl.com/bn2re7a5
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is again at the Falling Rock, featuring former brewer, and more recently former beer bar owner, Melissa Myers, and a smiling Rodger Davis.
November 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is again at the Falling Rock, featuring former brewer, and more recently former beer bar owner, Melissa Myers, and a smiling Rodger Davis.
Happy Birthday French philosopher, novelist, author, dramatist, journalist, world federalist, and political activist Albert Camus (November 7, 1913–January 4, 1960)
November 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Happy Birthday French philosopher, novelist, author, dramatist, journalist, world federalist, and political activist Albert Camus (November 7, 1913–January 4, 1960)
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is on the front patio of the Falling Rock, another selfie of me with the inimitable Don Younger.
November 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is on the front patio of the Falling Rock, another selfie of me with the inimitable Don Younger.
Beer Birthday: Greg Hall tinyurl.com/457e87yu
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Beer Birthday: Greg Hall tinyurl.com/457e87yu
Beer in Art #1709
Staceghem's Bier ‘t Beste, by Goddaer Kortrijk, c. 1930s (Belgium)
Staceghem's Bier ‘t Beste, by Goddaer Kortrijk, c. 1930s (Belgium)
November 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Beer in Art #1709
Staceghem's Bier ‘t Beste, by Goddaer Kortrijk, c. 1930s (Belgium)
Staceghem's Bier ‘t Beste, by Goddaer Kortrijk, c. 1930s (Belgium)
Beer Birthday: Kim Sturdavant tinyurl.com/42tpyp78
November 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Beer Birthday: Kim Sturdavant tinyurl.com/42tpyp78
Second trip tp Fritkot Chouke, to introduce some friends to my favorite Brussels frites spot.
November 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Second trip tp Fritkot Chouke, to introduce some friends to my favorite Brussels frites spot.
Beer in Art #1709
Mort Subite, by R. Durancriss, c. 19th Century (Belgium)
Mort Subite, by R. Durancriss, c. 19th Century (Belgium)
November 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Beer in Art #1709
Mort Subite, by R. Durancriss, c. 19th Century (Belgium)
Mort Subite, by R. Durancriss, c. 19th Century (Belgium)
Happy Birthday American novelist Charles Frazier (November 4, 1950- )
November 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Happy Birthday American novelist Charles Frazier (November 4, 1950- )
Beer Birthday: Rob Widmer tinyurl.com/45udkb5j
November 6, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Beer Birthday: Rob Widmer tinyurl.com/45udkb5j
Beer in Art #1707
Standing Man with Beer Mug, by Félicien Rops, c. Late 1800s (Belgium)
Standing Man with Beer Mug, by Félicien Rops, c. Late 1800s (Belgium)
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Beer in Art #1707
Standing Man with Beer Mug, by Félicien Rops, c. Late 1800s (Belgium)
Standing Man with Beer Mug, by Félicien Rops, c. Late 1800s (Belgium)
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is on the floor of GABF, and unless I'm mistaken, this a rare photo of Lagunitas brewmaster Jeremy Marshall without any facial hair. But he's had a beard so long I honestly can't be 100% sure that's who I'm looking at.
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is on the floor of GABF, and unless I'm mistaken, this a rare photo of Lagunitas brewmaster Jeremy Marshall without any facial hair. But he's had a beard so long I honestly can't be 100% sure that's who I'm looking at.
Beer Birthday: Rick Lyke tinyurl.com/m5udrbpv
November 4, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Beer Birthday: Rick Lyke tinyurl.com/m5udrbpv
Happy Birthday American writer of mystery and suspense fiction Martin Cruz Smith (November 3, 1942–July 11, 2025)
November 4, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Happy Birthday American writer of mystery and suspense fiction Martin Cruz Smith (November 3, 1942–July 11, 2025)
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is at the Falling Rock, another selfie of me with then He'Brew owner Jeremy Cowan, who I've recently learned has moved back to the Bay Area.
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 AM
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is at the Falling Rock, another selfie of me with then He'Brew owner Jeremy Cowan, who I've recently learned has moved back to the Bay Area.
Today's reason to drink? It's Cliché Day, Color the World Orange Day, Culture Day, Fill Our Staplers Day, Give Someone a Dollar Today Day, Godzilla Day, Kissing Frogs Day, Manga Day, National Sandwich Day, SOS Day, World Cosplay Day & World Jellyfish Day tinyurl.com/3v3es2ys
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Today's reason to drink? It's Cliché Day, Color the World Orange Day, Culture Day, Fill Our Staplers Day, Give Someone a Dollar Today Day, Godzilla Day, Kissing Frogs Day, Manga Day, National Sandwich Day, SOS Day, World Cosplay Day & World Jellyfish Day tinyurl.com/3v3es2ys
Beer Birthday: Tyler Brown tinyurl.com/363n6w8k
November 3, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Beer Birthday: Tyler Brown tinyurl.com/363n6w8k
Happy Birthday American writer and aviator Dale Brown (November 2, 1956- )
November 3, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Happy Birthday American writer and aviator Dale Brown (November 2, 1956- )
Today's reason to drink? It was All Souls’ Day, All Stouts’ Day, Be the Impact Day, Cookie Monster Day, Date a Big Boy Day, Festival of Incompetence, National Deviled Egg Day, Piggy Bank Day, Plan Your Epitaph Day, Rigatoni Day, Vitamin D Day & World Fertility Day tinyurl.com/5bncdz5p
November 3, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Today's reason to drink? It was All Souls’ Day, All Stouts’ Day, Be the Impact Day, Cookie Monster Day, Date a Big Boy Day, Festival of Incompetence, National Deviled Egg Day, Piggy Bank Day, Plan Your Epitaph Day, Rigatoni Day, Vitamin D Day & World Fertility Day tinyurl.com/5bncdz5p