“Beer by Christmas would be the most welcome news the American people could have since the depression began.” — William Randolph Hearst, 11.10.32

“Wine is on every lip: beer in every stomach. Those same writers who prate about priceless wines, drink beer.”

“I have never found that Bass’s India draught pale ale, taken in small quantities at meals disagrees… The drink is laxative, while the contrary is to be said of other ales and porters.” — Roger Protz

“It never rains in the brewhall.” — Old German Saying

“‘Drink took to me,’ said Simple. ‘Whiskey just naturally likes me but beer likes me better.’” — Langston Hughes

“Old men and young, while gathered around the social beer table, relate their experience and quantity of beer they have swallowed at one sitting, or in one day, or in one evening with as much pride as an old hunter would rehearse his achievements in the forest or jungle. They seem to be as proud of the capacity of their stomachs as a prize fighter is of his muscle.” — Henry Ruggles, 1883

“I lived from beer of black wheat, and drank from beer of white wheat.” — Engraving on Ancient Egyptian tomb

“I wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, with your pockets full of money, and your cellar full of beer.” — Old English Carol

“I should like a great lake of ale, for the King of Kings. I should like the family of heaven to be drinking it through time eternal.” — St. Brigid

“For years the American workman would stagnate through his workday, but in the evening, he could get home, sit down and watch the TV, pop open a beer, and, then and there, get ahead.” — Jerry Blaz