For thousands of years, these men and women have toiled to create beverage that we love. Beer may very well be the impetus for civilization. But they’ve never had a day in which all of their “customers” could stop and say thank you (every Friday happy hour not withstanding).
Until now, that is.
The brainchild of Jay Brooks, International Brewers Day is a day to “honor the great men and women who make the beer we love.”
Brewers have given so many of us the pleasure of their artistry and enriched our lives with their beer since civilization began. So I think it’s time we recognized their efforts by celebrating their lives, their commitment and their craft. We’re all beer people, but without the brewers what would we be drinking?
July 18 was chosen because that is the feast day of St. Anou of Metz (a.k.a. St. Arnold), the best known patron saint of brewers.
How to celebrate? Well, drink beer for one. Profile your favorite brewmaster. Hold an event. Hug your favorite brewer. Petition Hallmark to create greeting cards for the occasion. Whatever you do, tell the world about it.
For more information, please check out the official International Brewers Day website. And get ready to Hug a Brewmaster on July 18, 2008.
Thanks to Al at Hop Talk for bringing this event to our attention.
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