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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 at the Falling Rock during the Alpha King Challenge, with the two Ralphs from HopUnion bookending Tom Dalldorf from the Celebrator Beer News.
November 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is at the Falling Rock during the Alpha King Challenge, with the two Ralphs from HopUnion bookending Tom Dalldorf from the Celebrator Beer News.
Hose shot of the day, at Kompaan Brewery in The Hague, Netherlands. (November 6, 2025) [Guest hose courtesy of Henri Reuchlin]
November 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Hose shot of the day, at Kompaan Brewery in The Hague, Netherlands. (November 6, 2025) [Guest hose courtesy of Henri Reuchlin]
Beer in Art #1717
London Draymen, by Unknown Artist, 1842 (Great Britain)
London Draymen, by Unknown Artist, 1842 (Great Britain)
November 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Beer in Art #1717
London Draymen, by Unknown Artist, 1842 (Great Britain)
London Draymen, by Unknown Artist, 1842 (Great Britain)
Happy Birthday British journalist and novelist Auberon Waugh (November 17, November 1939–January 16, 2001)
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Happy Birthday British journalist and novelist Auberon Waugh (November 17, November 1939–January 16, 2001)
Today's reason to drink? It's Al Dente Day, Baklava Day, Bowler Hat Day, Creative Alienation Day, Homemade Bread Day, International Happy Gose Day, Life Day, National Butter Day, National Yeti Day, Shogi Day, Take A Hike Day & World Access to Higher Education Day tinyurl.com/4yjrtfbz
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's Al Dente Day, Baklava Day, Bowler Hat Day, Creative Alienation Day, Homemade Bread Day, International Happy Gose Day, Life Day, National Butter Day, National Yeti Day, Shogi Day, Take A Hike Day & World Access to Higher Education Day tinyurl.com/4yjrtfbz
Beer in Art #1716
Tyrolean Gentleman with Tankard and Pipe I, by Hrvoj Melkus, c. 1950s (Yugoslavia)
Tyrolean Gentleman with Tankard and Pipe I, by Hrvoj Melkus, c. 1950s (Yugoslavia)
November 17, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Beer in Art #1716
Tyrolean Gentleman with Tankard and Pipe I, by Hrvoj Melkus, c. 1950s (Yugoslavia)
Tyrolean Gentleman with Tankard and Pipe I, by Hrvoj Melkus, c. 1950s (Yugoslavia)
Historic Beer Birthday: Johann Evangelist Götz tinyurl.com/5yvswfjs
November 17, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: Johann Evangelist Götz tinyurl.com/5yvswfjs
Beer Birthday: Mark Dredge tinyurl.com/4hdz5ujh
November 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Beer Birthday: Mark Dredge tinyurl.com/4hdz5ujh
Here's another "Our Boarding House" cartoon I found while searching for Bock ads. The single-panel comic was created by George Ahern in 1921, and ran through 1984. This one is from November 16, 1943 and was published in the San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune.
November 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Here's another "Our Boarding House" cartoon I found while searching for Bock ads. The single-panel comic was created by George Ahern in 1921, and ran through 1984. This one is from November 16, 1943 and was published in the San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune.
Happy Birthday American novelist and short story writer Andrea Barrett (November 16, 1954- )
November 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Happy Birthday American novelist and short story writer Andrea Barrett (November 16, 1954- )
Today's reason to drink? It's Birth of the Blues Day, Dodo Grieving Day, Famous San Diego Chicken Day, Guinness World Record Day, Have a Party with Your Bear Day, National Fast Food Day, Red Cup Day, World Chocolate Day, World Clarinet Day & World Idea Day tinyurl.com/ykymh9fk
November 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's Birth of the Blues Day, Dodo Grieving Day, Famous San Diego Chicken Day, Guinness World Record Day, Have a Party with Your Bear Day, National Fast Food Day, Red Cup Day, World Chocolate Day, World Clarinet Day & World Idea Day tinyurl.com/ykymh9fk
Historic Beer Birthday: Michael Groh tinyurl.com/y6p868bd
November 16, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: Michael Groh tinyurl.com/y6p868bd
Another in my occasional series of unusual or unique bathroom signs. These were on the bathroom doors at Bar Dada, a cocktail bar in Ghent, Belgium.
November 16, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Another in my occasional series of unusual or unique bathroom signs. These were on the bathroom doors at Bar Dada, a cocktail bar in Ghent, Belgium.
Historic Beer Birthday: Peter Ballantine tinyurl.com/aa7ek9wc
November 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: Peter Ballantine tinyurl.com/aa7ek9wc
Beer in Art #1715
Men, Women and Children Hop Picking, by Lederton Brothers, 1870 (Great Britain)
Men, Women and Children Hop Picking, by Lederton Brothers, 1870 (Great Britain)
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Beer in Art #1715
Men, Women and Children Hop Picking, by Lederton Brothers, 1870 (Great Britain)
Men, Women and Children Hop Picking, by Lederton Brothers, 1870 (Great Britain)
Beer Birthday: Grant Wood tinyurl.com/4aemtf6n
November 16, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Beer Birthday: Grant Wood tinyurl.com/4aemtf6n
Happy Birthday British novelist and short-story writer Tibor Fischer (November 15, 1959- )
November 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Happy Birthday British novelist and short-story writer Tibor Fischer (November 15, 1959- )
Today's reason to drink? It's Australian Gin Day, Awkwardly Honest Day, Don't Try To Do Everything At Once Day, Indie Beer Day, International Cheese & Bread Day, International Games Day, International Pilsner Day, National Bundt Day & The World Needs More Touch Day tinyurl.com/4zmbpt2v
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's Australian Gin Day, Awkwardly Honest Day, Don't Try To Do Everything At Once Day, Indie Beer Day, International Cheese & Bread Day, International Games Day, International Pilsner Day, National Bundt Day & The World Needs More Touch Day tinyurl.com/4zmbpt2v
Beer In Ads #5116: Uff-Da Wisconsin Bock Beer tinyurl.com/bp9dzwyt
November 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Beer In Ads #5116: Uff-Da Wisconsin Bock Beer tinyurl.com/bp9dzwyt
Historic Beer Birthday: John H. Stahl tinyurl.com/4b33e5tx
November 15, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Historic Beer Birthday: John H. Stahl tinyurl.com/4b33e5tx
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is another selfie, this one with Tom Nickel, then (I think) with Oggi's on the floor of GABF.
November 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
GABF 2005 Flashback: Sharing 20-year old photos from GABF, today's shot is another selfie, this one with Tom Nickel, then (I think) with Oggi's on the floor of GABF.
Beer in Art #1714
The Drinker, by Wilhelm Busch, 1869 (Germany)
The Drinker, by Wilhelm Busch, 1869 (Germany)
November 15, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Beer in Art #1714
The Drinker, by Wilhelm Busch, 1869 (Germany)
The Drinker, by Wilhelm Busch, 1869 (Germany)
Historic Beer Birthday: Philip Kling tinyurl.com/mucn8wr9
November 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Historic Beer Birthday: Philip Kling tinyurl.com/mucn8wr9
Happy Birthday American composer, critic, writer, teacher, pianist, and conductor Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900–December 2, 1990)
November 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Happy Birthday American composer, critic, writer, teacher, pianist, and conductor Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900–December 2, 1990)
Today's reason to drink? It's Coast-to-Coast Toast Day, International Mushy Pea Day, Laugh Like a Lunatic Day, National Figure It Out Day, National Grey-Haired Grumpy Old Man Day, National Pickle Day, National Spicy Guacamole Day, Ostkaka Day & World Diabetes Day tinyurl.com/5n679a7k
November 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Today's reason to drink? It's Coast-to-Coast Toast Day, International Mushy Pea Day, Laugh Like a Lunatic Day, National Figure It Out Day, National Grey-Haired Grumpy Old Man Day, National Pickle Day, National Spicy Guacamole Day, Ostkaka Day & World Diabetes Day tinyurl.com/5n679a7k