Today, we gathered top interesting and amazing facts about beer. If you haven’t read out the previous post about the best and the most interesting breweries around the world, you should definitely check it. And now have fun with the small pieces of the beer history!
#1. Beer has a very long biography
Beer is truly the oldest drink in the world, which was produced even in 4000 BC. Scientists discovered a tablet depicting the citizen of ancient Mesopotamia drinking beer from bowls made of straw. People even worshipped a goddess of brewing, named Ninkasi.
#2. McDonald’s in some countries serves beer
You can buy beer at McDonald’s in some countries, including France, Germany, Portugal, and South Korea.
#3. Egyptian brewers are traditionally women
In Egypt, beer is cooked by women, not men. Egyptians believed that the goddess Hathor invented beer. Only royal brewers could be men as well, all the rest beer was produced and sold by women. Women even invented different types of beer, such as strong beer, white, black, and red beer, and more.
#4. Beer festivals are organized worldwide
The world-famous beer fest is organized in Germany and is called Oktoberfest. The event gathers about 6 million people every year. Looks like there are many beer fans in the world.
Though everyone knows Oktoberfest, not many beer lovers are aware of Japanese beer festivals. Japan organizes several beer festivals a year in Tokyo, Okinawa, Osaka, Nagoya, and Yokohama. So, if you are tired of waiting for Oktoberfest, travel to Japan to see a wonderful country and enjoy the festival atmosphere at the same time.
One more Oktoberfest is organized in the Philippines, where it is called the fiesta. Fiesta is also the beer and music festival with the longest history in the Philippines.
#5. You can pay up to $0.5 million per beer
The most expensive beer costs $503,300. It was a bottle produced in 1875, which belonged to the Arctic Expedition. There are just a few bottles like that in the world.
#6. Beer is very diverse
Beer styles and types are estimated in the hundreds. All of them differ in ingredients and how they are prepared.
#7. Craft beer is different from branded beer
Craft beer is more expensive than branded beer. It is a non-merchandized method of cooking beer. The drinks are made in small amounts according to local technologies and should have a peculiar taste. The process of making is harder, which also influences the price.
#8. Stout can improve your health
It is said that a top-fermented type of beer, Stout, has fewer calories than other types of beer. This beer is made of roasted barley, which gives it a unique roasted taste. Some people believe that stout can even help you fight cancer. Stout can reduce the number of free radicals, which are very harmful to the body.
#9. Different beers like different temperatures
Though in the fridge we have the same condition, normally ales and lagers should be kept at different temperatures. Ales are best stored at 10-12 °C and lagers are much better when they are kept at 7-10 °C.
#10. Beer pong is 70 years old
Beer pong, which is now a popular game at parties, was invented in the 1950s. In the beginning, it was much closer to real ping pong, just had a net and one or more cups on the sides of the table.
#11. Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage
People around the world drink 50 billion gallons of beer every year. Beer is one of the most consumed drinks in the world. It follows water and tea. And of course, it is the most consumed alcoholic beverage.
#12. The Czech Republic opened the first beer museum
The first beer museum appeared in the Czech Republic. Now you can find one in Japan, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, and many other countries.
#13. China and the Chech Republic are leading beer consumption
Among all countries, China is the leader in beer consumption, which is no surprise if we take into account the population. However, the most beer-consuming country estimated per person is definitely the Czech Republic.
#14. Beer is even used in spa
In the Czech Republic, you can go to a beer spa! The Chodovar Beer Spa is a unique beer spa, which allows you to rest for 20 minutes in the brewing ingredients. This bath is supposed to improve blood circulation, open up your skin pores, and make your skin soft and smooth like the skin of a baby.
#15. Alcoholics in Amsterdam get beer for free
Today, alcoholic people in Amsterdam can get free beer from the government by cleaning the streets. If they work the whole day, the authorities offer them 5 cans of beer, cigarettes, and cash (about 11 EUR). This idea was introduced to support the life of people and encourage alcoholics to participate in community life.