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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.

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Today's reason to drink? It's Applesauce Cake Day, Gies A Scots Phrase Day, Nat'l Cheese Day, Nat'l Clean Beauty Day, Nat'l Cognac Day, Nat'l Hug Your Cat Day, Nat'l Moonshine Day, Old Maid's Day, Roquefort Cheese Discovery Day & World Day of Fertility https://t.co/W0kjfD7ocA

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Beer In Ads #5258: Enjoy Delicious Bock Beer https://t.co/vdVCEu4JxI

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Beer in Art #1962

Jovial Barrel Man with Beer Steins and Tree Head, by E. Knielothary(?), published by postcard publisher Ottmar Zieher, c. 1900 (Germany)

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Beer Birthday: Don Tse https://t.co/E4PbnfZJFX

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Happy Birthday American poet and writer Allen Ginsberg (June 3, 1926–April 5, 1997)

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Today's reason to drink? It's Casey at the Bat Day, Drink Like a Pirate Day, Intern Appreciation Day, Int'l Sommelier Day, Love Conquers All Day, McLovin Day, Nat'l Chocolate Macaroon Day, Nat'l Egg Day, Nat'l Itch Day, World Bicycle Day & World Cider Day https://t.co/TX8KKdiHAp

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Beer In Ads #5257: Dessower Schlossbrauerei Bockbier https://t.co/UlJwbfLYVt

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Beer in Art #1961

Beer Glass, by Albert Eyth, c. 1936 (Germany)

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Beer Birthday: Tyler Smith https://t.co/1pEbHChDoE

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Hose shot of the day, at Cooperage Brewing, in Santa Rosa, California. (February 12, 2026)

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Beer Birthday: Bob Townsend https://t.co/KzQyDrrzif

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Beer in Art #1960

Hop Pickers, by Franklin White, 1924 (Great Britain)

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Beer Birthday: Melissa Myers https://t.co/hqykP1drNB

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Happy Birthday American-born Canadian novelist and short story writer Carol Shields (June 2, 1935–July 16, 2003)

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Today's reason to drink? It's Festival of Utter Confusion, Important People Day, Int'l Fish & Chips Day, Nat'l Rocky Road Day, Nat'l Rotisserie Chicken Day, Pimpernel Day, Vanilla Coke Day, Velveeta Day & Yell "Fudge" at the Cobras in North America Day https://t.co/EzWnUtgeII

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Beer In Ads #5256: Oh Boy.. This Really Picks You Up! https://t.co/Wj0SvhOnke

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Historic Beer Birthday: Thomas Carling https://t.co/Dj7IY8EQ1m

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Beer in Art #1959

Still Life with a Glass of Beer and Nuts, by Georg Hainz, 1645 (Germany)

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Historic Beer Birthday: Otto Flood Emmerling https://t.co/Sj6jW5JPkj

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Hose shot of the day, at Guinness Open Gate Brewery, in Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom. (May 19, 2026) [Guest hose courtesy of Tina Rogers]