How to Win $50 in Free Beer from English Ales (aka 'Beer is God's Piss')

If I ever doubted the Weekly Facebook friends' test-taking ability, I apologize.

There are savants, ready to ace any exam, assuming it's fill-in-the-blank, and about beer.

That's the only assumption to draw after we laid out a $50 gift certificate to English Ales (883-3000) to go to the student of suds with the best answer for the following brain-buster:

Fill in the blank:

Beer is ______________.

Here are some of the A-plus—or at least better than B—answers, and the ultimate winner. 

Beer is in our DNA. (Scott Russell)

Beer is...never purchased, only rented.... (Arno Featherstone)

Beer is God's Piss. (Edward Griggs)

Beer is why we are here. (Reza Satrap)

Beer is where the heart is. (Danielle White)

Beer is not a hobby, it's a way of life. (Jason Forbes)

Beer is like mother's milk. (Bryan Flores)

Beer is what's for dinner. (Shiho Fukushima)

Beer is the original replacement for polluted, unpotable water. (Natasha Zeligs)

Beer is water's socially adept sister. (Katie Pofahl)

Beer is what makes you feel the way you ought to feel without beer. (Suzy Nichols)

Beer is great as a marinade, batter, sauce and, of course, a refreshing delicious beverage. (Angela Grattan)

Beer is making friends all over the world. (Dean Seaton)

Beer is like a little loaf of bread. (Julie Lrnt)

Beer is that awkward moment when you realize you are talking really, really loud. (Mike Grattan)

Beer is wisdom. (Tera Farnsworth)

Beer is inspirational. (Megan McDonough)

Beer is not the answer....but it is a solution. (Mark Cruikshank)