“In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is Freedom, in water there is bacteria.” “In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there is bacteria.” The phrase is often continued as, “In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas”, i.e., “In wine there is truth, in water there is health.” The Roman historian Tacitus described how the Germanic peoples always drank wine while holding councils, as they believed nobody could lie effectively when drunk. The Greek poet Alcaeus is the oldest known source for the phrase. A more proper form of the phrase is “In vino veritas est”. The author of the Latin phrase is Pliny the Elder the Greek phrase is attributed to the Greek poet Alcaeus. It is also known as a Greek phrase “Ἐν οἴνῳ ἀλήθεια” En oino álétheia, which has the same meaning. In vino veritas is a Latin phrase that translates, “in wine truth”. The popular saying has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and signs. “In beer there is freedom” replaced “in beer there is strength” in about 2004. There is no evidence that this is an old German saying. (Or something an old German said I’m not sure which.) In water is bacteria.” – Olde German saying. Wayne Lutz used this as his Usenet signature in 1996: “In Wine there is Wisdom, In Beer there is Strength In Water is Bacteria.” -Old German Saying.

William Barker used this as his Usenet signature in 1995: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary has the first known use of “bacteria” in 1881. “In wine there is wisdom in beer there is freedom/strength in water there is bacteria” is a modern saying that has frequently been credited to Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), who never said it. A frequent addition is “In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas” ('in wine there is truth, in water there is health'). “In vino veritas” is an ancient Latin phrase meaning “in wine there is truth.” The saying arises from the belief that alcohol releases inhibitions and that a person tells the truth when drunk.

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