Beer Birthday: Alexandra Nowell https://tinyurl.com/yehsh2fj

Happy Birthday American novelist, poet, short-story writer, art critic, and literary critic John Updike (March 18, 1932–January 27, 2009)

Today's reason to drink? It's Awkward Moments Day, Casey Jones Day, De Molay Day, Engineer’s Day, Forgive Mom and Dad Day, Global Recycling Day, My Whole Self Day (UK), National Agriculture Trade Day, National Carry Out Day, National Jambon Day, National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day, National Sloppy Joe Day, Oatmeal Stout Day, Public Bus Service Day, Sheep and Goats Separation Day, Space Walk Day, St. Broccoli Day, Take Down Tobacco Day, Vodka Day (Pastafarian) & World Eagle Day https://tinyurl.com/5n8h6v53

Beer In Ads #5169: The Best Of The Bocks https://tinyurl.com/mt5apnpr

Today's Bock oddity is this March 17, 1972 Baltimore Sun ad for National Bohemian Bock that's more of a history lesson, called "You can't tell the goat by his tale."

I'm realizing that I love seeking out the oddest travel destinations and these days I never go anywhere without first checking Atlas Obscura. That's how I discovered Bamahenge, for example. In Atlanta last week, I managed to see "54 Columns," a public art installation by Sol LeWitt, a pioneer in both minimal and conceptual art. The work consists of 54 concrete columns ranging in height from 10 to 20 feet and arranged in a triangular layout, 112 x 176 feet. It was installed in 1999 and opened in 2000, then renovated two years ago after local residents complained about it from the very beginning. Why, I have no idea? It was awesome in its weirdness. The point? A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, just like I like them.

Beer In Ads #5168: Hey! It's Bock Beer Day To-Day! https://tinyurl.com/5svf95kb

Happy Birthday English playwright and novelist Patrick Hamilton (March 17, 1904–September 23, 1962)