Fun Jew Brew Facts

The Talmud (P'sachim 107a) records four different types of beer
The first person to ever distill alcohol is thought to have been Maria the Jewess, an alchemist in Alexandra living during the time of that great library
The six pointed "Brauerstern" (Brewer's star), identical to the Jewish Star of David, actually has its roots in alchemy. The Brewer's star was the official insignia of the Brewer's Guild in Bavaria as early as the 1500s
The "Melvin" is a variant of the classic schoolyard prank, the "wedgie," where the victim's underpants are pulled up from the front

There are other uses for beer besides drinking it! Here are a few:

Clear up brown spots on your lawn - the fermented sugars in beer stimulate growth and kill fungi
Clean up cast iron and rusty bolts - the carbonation may help to break up the rust
Shampoo your hair - it is known to make hair shine
Slug bait - put out a jar or bowl of cheap beer at the level of your soil, let those snails and slugs party all night, and then bid them a proper farewell
Soothe your soul and your soles - pour a couple of cans into a bucket and soak your feet. Add some bags of peppermint tea for extra refreshment
Fluffy matzo balls, bread, and pancakes - switch out the liquid in your matzo ball, bread, and pancake recipe for beer - they will turn out fluffy and intoxicatingly delicious