“Let no one be thirsty for the lack of Real Ale.” – Toast to a matchbox from Commonwealth Brewing, Massachusetts 1986.
Even in family gatherings with people you know, friends and family, some words can be profound when offered to commemorate a person or event or a simple gathering of at least 2 people.
After having been through the pandemic for more than a year and losing contact between friends, acquaintances, family and ceremonial events, Craft Beer can heal many past miseries. I say we will bring back the art of “Toasting” with a pint of craft beer and “Toasting” has a long tradition that can aid in recovery. Let us follow the tradition of Benjamin Franklin known as the greatest person who has ever offered “commemorative” words to honor and respect “worth remembering and honoring.”
Having spent time in the United States Navy, I have attended many retirement ceremonies and gatherings where toasts were required. Frankly, an appropriate toast is expected on celebratory and cordial occasions, and not all were serious toasts. Wine / sparkling wine is generally recognized as the beverage used for toasting (water is also acceptable). But the greatest roasted drink is craft beer. Toasting builds honest friendships, respect, inspires, and nurtures appreciation.
This art associated with gatherings has a long history from the Middle East to Greece, where toasting was a way of acknowledging the perceived power of their gods. Even the toasts burned by the Greeks, during toasts, played a role in the act of paying the attribution of almost anything in a meeting. It seems that the burnt breads hid the bad taste of the wine.
“Toasting not only has a long history, but it remains a useful ritual, providing a unique way to express sincere and caring feelings, show a bit of your personality, bring people together, and make special events even more special. “, AoM .com.
Over the years, people who offer a toast at a gathering have demonstrated public speaking skills. Historically, there are records of toasts for every occasion known to man, often a toast injects humor, sincerity, loyalty, and shows respect for people and special occasions.
Ladies and gentlemen, who appreciate the true nature of craft beer, let’s “bring back toasting.” Where two or more gather to consume the craft of brewing, it is necessary to display the art of a pint aloft.
Bring back the toast!
A simple toast will serve, “Love of God, family and country, sincere friendship to a few and goodwill to all compatriots.”