“It takes beer to make a thirst worthwhile.” — German saying

“Did you ever taste beer?”
“I had a sip of it once.,” said the servant.
“Here’s a state of things!”! cried Mr. Swiveller ….
“She never tasted it — it can’t be tasted in a sip!
— Charles Dickens

“God made yeast, as well as dough, and loves fermentation just as dearly as he loves vegetation.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The culture of the hop … so analagous to the culture and uses of the grape, may afford a theme for future poets.” — Henry David Thoreau

“It’s a fair wind that blew men to ale.” — Washington Irving

“It’s hard to tell which is best: music, food, beer or rest.”

“He that drinketh strong beer and goes to bed right mellow, lives as he ought to live and dies a hearty fellow.”

“A meal of bread, cheese and beer constitutes the perfect food.” — Queen Elizabeth I

“Beer … a high and mighty liquor.” — Julius Caeser

“Many battles have been fought and won by soldiers nourished on beer.” — Frederick the Great