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Is the term “beer walk” a synonym for “pub crawl”?
I’m not so sure, and it’s a question of more than academic interest to me, given my presumed job as chronicler of the beer cosmos.
“Beer walk” quite pleasingly implies that beer, as opposed to chardonnay, scrumpy or hard seltzer, is to be the prime focus of a stroll undertaken for the express purpose of consuming portions of it.
Fair enough, although “beer walk” neither tells us the sort of beer likely to be consumed, nor specifically refers to a bricks and mortar venue. As such, and while engaged in beer walking, exactly how does the activity unfold?
Will one be skipping between Styrofoam coolers strategically placed at intervals along a beach, a stretch of rain forest or a verdant pastureland? Or, will the walk lead to a series of bars, taverns and licensed dispensaries in an urban setting?
If the latter, then we might be engaging in a “pub crawl,” which implies a physical location (a pub, from the English “public house”), but is not to be taken specifically with regard to the precise mode of transport, because unless the pubs are very close together, and the cracked concrete sidewalks are cleaned of broken glass, cigarette butts and tobacco juice, crawling could be extremely painful and become quite dirty after a while.
In its intended usage, “crawling” between pubs strikes me as more intimate and civilized activity, implying an unhurried pace with conversation and observation in route. Of course, beer walking might be just as leisurely. In the end, you’re free to choose your own description.
A disclaimer is merited: Owing to the sometimes abnormal level of interest shown by regulatory authorities in establishing rules for the legal consumption of alcoholic beverages, a thoughtful consultation of their rule book is recommended before walking or crawling down the street with your favorite beer in hand. It might be frowned upon.
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