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<font color="119911">Dear fellow-Caudate people: I fully recognise that the following is not specific to 'real' salamanders, but I hope that you will indulge the odd press posting that feature some 'cultural' oddity inspired by our favourite critters! And look, the author uses 'latin terminology' - just like we do! Respects all, Wes</font>
<u>STATESMAN JOURNAL</u> (Salem, Oregon) 26 September 06 Ever have a Rubbing of the Salamander? (Tim Akimoff)
I know it sounds like a dirty question, but I found this strange term in an Illustrated History of the Salem Brewery Association, by Gary Flynn, of Bellingham, Wash. (That’s right, Salem had its own brewery for years, something we’ll talk more about later) Apparently there was a beer in Salem known as Salamander Beer, explained in an article by Stein Collectors International Master Steinologist John McGregor.
In the following, the terms used are a mix of German and Latin. The translations are how we might expect to hear them in modern English. The word "salamander," in this case, is derived from the term "Sauft alle mit einander" (All drink together). However, the word Sauft means more than just drink; it is one of those over the top words meaning "get sloshed" or "guzzle."
To have a Rubbing of the Salamander ("einem einen Salamander reiben") proposed to you is evidently considered a great honor.
As the leader, or toast giver, proposes to honor a guest or special person, all stand and lift their steins at the words of the leader, "Ad exercitium salamandris praeparatiestisne?" (Are you prepared to do the salamander?) The drinkers say in unison, "Sumus" (we are). The leader further orders, "Salamandes inciptur, eins, zwei, drei," (Begin the salamander, one, two, three) and each drinker rubs his stein on the table three times. The leader further instructs them with, "Bibte eins, zwei, drei" (Drink up, one, two, three) and all steins are emptied in unison to the count one, two, three. They are then rattled on the table till the leader once again says, "Eins, zwei..." (one, two...) and all steins are held still until the leader says,"Drei!" (three) whereupon all bang their steins on the table.
A variation of this is the "Trauersalamander." All done as before, except the glasses are "rubbed" in the air and they are stopped before striking the table. A silent, solemn ceremony honoring a departed brother.
What I wouldn’t give for a bottle of Salamander Beer today. Well, in lieu of Salamander Beer, why don’t we have a Trauersalamander in honor of our departed Salem Brewery Association? Ad exercitium salamandris praeparatiestisne?
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060926/BLOGS05/60926004/-1/blogs16
<u>STATESMAN JOURNAL</u> (Salem, Oregon) 26 September 06 Ever have a Rubbing of the Salamander? (Tim Akimoff)
I know it sounds like a dirty question, but I found this strange term in an Illustrated History of the Salem Brewery Association, by Gary Flynn, of Bellingham, Wash. (That’s right, Salem had its own brewery for years, something we’ll talk more about later) Apparently there was a beer in Salem known as Salamander Beer, explained in an article by Stein Collectors International Master Steinologist John McGregor.
In the following, the terms used are a mix of German and Latin. The translations are how we might expect to hear them in modern English. The word "salamander," in this case, is derived from the term "Sauft alle mit einander" (All drink together). However, the word Sauft means more than just drink; it is one of those over the top words meaning "get sloshed" or "guzzle."
To have a Rubbing of the Salamander ("einem einen Salamander reiben") proposed to you is evidently considered a great honor.
As the leader, or toast giver, proposes to honor a guest or special person, all stand and lift their steins at the words of the leader, "Ad exercitium salamandris praeparatiestisne?" (Are you prepared to do the salamander?) The drinkers say in unison, "Sumus" (we are). The leader further orders, "Salamandes inciptur, eins, zwei, drei," (Begin the salamander, one, two, three) and each drinker rubs his stein on the table three times. The leader further instructs them with, "Bibte eins, zwei, drei" (Drink up, one, two, three) and all steins are emptied in unison to the count one, two, three. They are then rattled on the table till the leader once again says, "Eins, zwei..." (one, two...) and all steins are held still until the leader says,"Drei!" (three) whereupon all bang their steins on the table.
A variation of this is the "Trauersalamander." All done as before, except the glasses are "rubbed" in the air and they are stopped before striking the table. A silent, solemn ceremony honoring a departed brother.
What I wouldn’t give for a bottle of Salamander Beer today. Well, in lieu of Salamander Beer, why don’t we have a Trauersalamander in honor of our departed Salem Brewery Association? Ad exercitium salamandris praeparatiestisne?
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060926/BLOGS05/60926004/-1/blogs16