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What we put in our bodies is much more than just for survival, as eating and drinking is often a cultural tradition. For example, beer is as much a part of Americana as apple pie, baseball, and hot dogs on the Fourth of July. Beer might even top the list of favorite American pastimes. When was the last time you had a slice of apple pie? Thanksgiving? When was the last time you had a beer? There’s probably a pilsner currently warming in your hand right now, considering the average adult consumes about 10 ounces of beer per day.
While Homer is correct, the possibilities of beer are endless; we do know one thing for sure — adding beer usually makes for a pretty good movie.
Whether it’s a documentary about beer, a comedy about drinking beer, or a movie about transporting beer across state lines, this list of the best beer movies is sure to include something for everyone. Watching one of these films while sipping any of the best beers of the year isn’t a bad way to spend an evening.
Here are 12 of the best beer movies to watch for the first time or all over again. Did we forget one? Probably. We’ll blame it on the alcohol.
Beer League (2006)
Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
Beerfest (2006)
Drinking Buddies (2013)
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Strange Brew (1983)
Beer Wars (2009)
Crafting a Nation (2013)
Beer (1985)
The World's End (2013)
Blood, Sweat, and Beer (2015)
Poured in Pennsylvania (2018)
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