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Beer is probably the most convenient beverage to serve; unlike champagne, you can find it almost anywhere, and you don’t even have to use a glass to serve it (depending on, of course, the ambience of your gathering). There are also a ton of beers to choose from, from your comfortable, I-just-got-home-from-work-and-need-a-beer beer, to your fancy, subtle-undertones-of-oak-and-elderflower craft beer, there’s a beer for everybody.
As you’re revving into celebration mode this month, consider the merits of a good ol’ brewski as an offering to friends and guests.
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Beer is beyond classic. It has been around since the 5th millennium BC, and has been argued to be the key to human civilization.
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The weather’s warming up—fancy a shandy? If you’ve never had one, here’s what it is—and it’s a great reason to have a beer.
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If you’re not up on your craft and local beers, this is reason in itself to get out and have a bit of a beer adventure. You’re likely to discover something delicious!
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On Spring Break, beer is the drink of champions, and the gateway drink for many a raucous party. (Enjoy responsibly.)
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The upcoming baseball season warrants a beer or two, as does any sporting event in fact; sports and beer are pretty much a given.
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Beer is the Philosopher’s drink of choice. Said Plato, “He was a wise man who invented beer.”
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Festival season is upon us, and festivals mean lots of waiting in long lines for delicious ice cold beer.
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If you’re going camping, beer is by far the most popular drink to pair with getting in touch with nature (after, well, water).
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If it’s Friday, it’s Beer Day. To do TGIF the way it was intended, nothing but beer will do.
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July 4th is the classic American beer holiday, with beer purchases going up 40% on the day itself!
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Having a night in with friends? Pizza and beer make a great combination for a relaxing chill session.
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The parks will soon be full of picnickers, many of these with beautiful craft beers in tow. Join them!
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Beer is historically important. Case in point: the Finnish epic history known as the Kalevala, based on centuries-old folklore, devotes more lines to the origins of beer than it does to the origins of mankind.
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Happy Hour beers are the way to break that midweek slump.
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May Day is a great reason to crack open a brew with friends, and celebrate the wonder that is sunshine! Mark your calendars now.
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Hosting a barbecue? Beer is most likely going to be the most in-demand beverage at your shindig, and nothing goes better with burgers and ‘dogs.
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Ounce for ounce, beer is typically the cheapest alcoholic beverage to serve if you’re having a get-together.
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Your President commends it. Also, the White House brews its own beer, so drinking beer is patriotic in many ways!
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The sheer variety! There are over 400 different types of beer, from well-known lagers and stouts to more obscure Rauchbeir, or smoked beers, and dry-hopped beers. It’s worth tasting a few to see what suits your palate.
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It’s a few months away yet, but we can’t leave out Oktoberfest—the biggest beer festival in existence, whose original Münich festival attracts six million visitors each year. (Here’s a list of Oktoberfests that might be closer to home.)
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From prevention of blood clots to lowering your “bad” cholesterol, beer is probably better for you then you thought!
Thought of a reason to drink beer that we didn’t? Leave it in the comments or tweet it to us. And if you haven’t yet, check out the SquadUP app—it’s a great resource for helping you plan your next event, and you can download it for free. Cheers!
