Soaking in suds
Most people think the world’s biggest beer drinkers must be German, or Polish or even American since those are the folks we know. The biggest consumers of beer per person in the world are the Czech’s. These folks drink a lot of beer, but another reason they consume so much could be because they take baths in it. Beer baths have traditionally been found throughout the Czech Republic. Spa-goers soak for half an hour in a piping-hot wooden tub, which is filled with a combination of brewer’s yeast, hops, water and in most cases a fragrance such as caramel to help mask the strong scent. They then relax for about 20 minutes on a heated lounger or straw bed, to give the nourishing ingredients time to absorb into the skin. It turns out beer has more benefits than just being a party starter; hop oils are said to open pores which helps treat conditions like psoriasis, acne and cellulite, while the vitamin B and active enzymes found in the yeast help with increased circulation, exfoliation, PH balancing and cleansing. Oh, and it can also do wonders for hair: there are proteins in the malt and hops that strengthen the hair follicle, which can repair damaged ends and make hair shinier. Whoever said drinking wasn’t good for you?
In the quaint resort in the countryside called Svachovka, The beer spa is located just outside the beautiful medieval town Český Krumlov. The spa is next to the Glokner brewery which makes the beer poured inside the baths. On the tour I saw what was positioned between the two tubs. Naturally, there was a personal keg just an arms-length away, so bathers can whet their whistle and pour themselves a cold one without even getting out of the tub. I could tell I was bathing in beer is because its dark chocolate-hue left faint marks on the snow-white bathmat when I eventually stepped back out. Steam enveloped me like a blanket, easing me into a relaxed state as I finally dipped my head under water, allowing the brew to completely submerge me. My aching muscles welcomed the cocoon of warmth, much needed after several long days. I felt my mind switch off, welcoming the opportunity to shut out the busyness of the world and focus on nothing more than the tingling sensation vibrating through every part of my body as I slipped deeper and deeper into blissfulness. After the beer bath and a shower you really don’t smell like a brewery, but you do feel relaxed. And it is good for your hair.
Want a beer…bath?
Never look at your beer as half empty.
Look at it as halfway to your next beer.
Man gets pulled over by the police.
“Sir have you been drinking?”
“Yes. 7 beers, 5 shots of tequila and about 4 glasses of wine.”
“I’m going to ask you to take this breathalyzer test.”
“What! You don’t believe me?”
Some people see the glass as half empty. Some see it as half full.
I want to know who here has been drinking my beer.
I’m a beer enthusiast. The more beer I drink the more enthusiastic I get.
October 19th Birthdays
1999 – Katie Douglas, 1994 – Hunter King, 1983 – Gillian Jacobs, 1983 – Rebecca Ferguson
1963 – Evander Holyfield, 1977 – Jon Favreau, 1945 – John Lithgow, 1931 – John LeCarre