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(Did you mean a [[Bheer|Matthew B. Tepper fanzine]]?)
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''(Did you mean a [[Bheer|Matthew B. Tepper fanzine]]?)''
  
  
'''Bheer''' is the [[fannish]] spelling of ''beer''. There is no difference in pronunciation.  
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'''Bheer''' is the [[fannish]] spelling of ''beer''. There is no difference in pronunciation. Therefore, drinking it implies an affinity for the [[fannish]] [[ghod]] [[Ghu]].  
  
Some fans may stick an "[[h]]" into a word like "beer" or "beer bust" without the least inkling that, by implication, they're admitting an affinity for the fannish ghod [[Ghu]] (or [[GhuGhu]]).  
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Then, too, there are those who regard Bheer as a minor [[Fantheology|fannish deity]] unto itself — making Bheer the one [[Fantheology|fan religion]] which has followers outside the [[sf community]]. Nonetheless, [[Berkeley fandom]]'s [[Tower of Bheer Cans to the Moon]] was not just a [[fannish]] myth but also both a religious icon or totem poll and a technological marvel. Believers assert: “'''Bheer is the Only True Ghod.'''”
  
Then too, there are those who regard Beer (or Bheer) as a minor fannish deity unto itself–making Bheer the one fan religion which has followers in the non-fan college fraternity community. Nonetheless, [[Berkeley fandom]]'s [[Tower of Bheer Cans to the Moon]] was not just a [[fannish]] myth but both a religious icon or totem poll and a technological marvel. And note that, implication or no, the [[fannish]] [[ghods]] are [[fannish ghods]] (with an "h") and not [[fannish]] gods (without an "h").
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Various fan groups have had their favorites. [[Fancyclopedia 2]] noted “[[Midwest|Central States]] [[fen]] favor the amber nectar of the grain, such as [https://www.grainbelt.com/ Grain Belt Premium], the official brew of the old [[MFS]].” [[Charles Burbee]] brewed [[Golden Treachery]]; [[Nashville]] fans fermented [[Auld Bladderburst]]; and [[Rocket Fuel]] was a [[Toronto]] specialty.  
  
See also: [[H]], [[Alforbundet]], [[Beerfandom]], [[Bheer Can Tower to the Moon]].
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[[Britfen]] prefer '''Real Ale''', a type of bheer that is very popular among [[fans]] at [[British]] [[cons]] like [[Eastercon]]. The [[committee]] often must make special arrangements with the con hotel or with a brewery to ensure a sufficient supply is available in the [[bar]]. [[Martin Hoare]] was the master of the Real Ale Bar.
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See also: [[H]], [[Alforbundet]], [[Beerfandom]], [[Beaker People Libation Front]], [[Drinking]], [[Liquors]], [[Literary Beer]].  
  
 
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No less important to fannish than mundane drinking, this useful beverage is even given divine honors by the [[Fantheology|sect]] of Beeros and worshipped as either Beer or Bheer. (The latter substance is also used in celebrating certain mysteries of the [[Ghuist]] religion.) [[Roscoe]] approves of beer. True Beeros, however, believe that "Beer is the Only True Ghod", advancing in evidence the fact that given enough beer one wants nothing more. But scoffers point out that with money one can buy beer.  
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No less important to [[fannish]] than [[mundane]] [[drinking]], this useful beverage is even given divine honors by the [[Fantheology|sect]] of '''Beeros''' and worshipped as either Beer or Bheer. (The latter substance is also used in celebrating certain mysteries of the [[Ghuist]] religion.) [[Roscoe]] approves of beer. True Beeros, however, believe that "Beer is the Only True Ghod", advancing in evidence the fact that given enough beer one wants nothing more. But scoffers point out that with [[money]] one can buy beer.  
 
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Latest revision as of 04:02, 28 May 2023

(Did you mean a Matthew B. Tepper fanzine?)


Bheer is the fannish spelling of beer. There is no difference in pronunciation. Therefore, drinking it implies an affinity for the fannish ghod Ghu.

Then, too, there are those who regard Bheer as a minor fannish deity unto itself — making Bheer the one fan religion which has followers outside the sf community. Nonetheless, Berkeley fandom's Tower of Bheer Cans to the Moon was not just a fannish myth but also both a religious icon or totem poll and a technological marvel. Believers assert: “Bheer is the Only True Ghod.

Various fan groups have had their favorites. Fancyclopedia 2 noted “Central States fen favor the amber nectar of the grain, such as Grain Belt Premium, the official brew of the old MFS.” Charles Burbee brewed Golden Treachery; Nashville fans fermented Auld Bladderburst; and Rocket Fuel was a Toronto specialty.

Britfen prefer Real Ale, a type of bheer that is very popular among fans at British cons like Eastercon. The committee often must make special arrangements with the con hotel or with a brewery to ensure a sufficient supply is available in the bar. Martin Hoare was the master of the Real Ale Bar.

See also: H, Alforbundet, Beerfandom, Beaker People Libation Front, Drinking, Liquors, Literary Beer.

From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959
No less important to fannish than mundane drinking, this useful beverage is even given divine honors by the sect of Beeros and worshipped as either Beer or Bheer. (The latter substance is also used in celebrating certain mysteries of the Ghuist religion.) Roscoe approves of beer. True Beeros, however, believe that "Beer is the Only True Ghod", advancing in evidence the fact that given enough beer one wants nothing more. But scoffers point out that with money one can buy beer.



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