- The Druids traditionally sacrificed virgins as part of their Beer-o-ween celebrations, believing it would bring members of the community fertility. Virgins like Just Joe and Just Jacob.
- French lore says it is good luck to be visited by distant friends on Beer-o-ween. Friends such as Must Stank Sally or The Virginator.
- French lore goes on to say it is good luck to sing Alouette, which hashers like Must Stank Sally will gladly do when hashers like Ass-Ass-In-Nation oblige.
- Traditional Beer-o-ween celebrations include a shitty trail, pre-laid individually in halves by fraidy-cat hares like Fox in the Pound and Fort Dixalot.
- An important part of most American Beer-o-ween celebrations is, of course, drinking. Common drinks include shots on Race St. Pier, Miller Lite at Penn Treaty Park, and PBR at Drinkers’ Tavern. Some people even say it’s good luck if the RA knocks the entire bucket of PBR off the table before the Beer-o-ween circle!
- In Mexican celebrations, it is common for people to mistake their friends for departed friends. Slothy Seconds was only honoring tradition when she repeatedly mistook Strawberry Shartcake for General Do Little Kids. Strawberry himself participated in this custom by forgetting Fort Dixalot’s name while making an accusation.
- In the US, it is common for overgrown children to dress as their favorite beers to celebrate. For example, Silence of the Goats dressed as Hamms (and wore a Hamilton wig!), Sex Toys for Tots dressed as PBR, Judge Doody dressed as Duffman (which really works better with his nerd name), Just Mike was a generic beer bottle, Slothy Seconds and Just Joe were Guinness, and Strawberry Shartcake was a case of Sweet Baby Jesus.
- In the Middle Ages, Beer-o-ween became an official holiday by decree of Sir Osis of Liver. May I Come on Ya pays homage to Sir Osis by dressing up like him to this day.
- In parts of Ireland and Tennessee, hashers like Holding it for Daddy and Fox in the Pound celebrate Wisky-ween instead, costuming themselves as Jack Daniels and Jameson.
- In Great Britain, folks celebrate with topsy-turvy hijinks. That’s why Fort Dixalot drove Where’s My D’s van the wrong way down a one-way street. At least he didn’t “lock her cars in her van,” as D said after promising not to fuck up her accusation.
- Some people like to be horrified on Beer-o-ween, such as by watching Must Stank Sally and The Virginator go ass-to-ass, Requiem For a Dream-style.
- The Beer-o-ween circle tradition has been likened to cult rituals. Although the true origin of this practice is unknown, You May Go certainly supported this comparison when he said, “This is our cult. Go get him!” as a stranger accidently wandered into the festivities.
- Beer-o-ween celebrations transition smoothly into Scary Shots celebrations, so keep the party going in costume in Manayunk tomorrow!
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