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20 things worth knowing about beer

By Fiona May 4, 2013 #travel news

You like drink beer? If so, I am pretty sure that you will like it more after reading the fun facts about it.
  1. The oldest beer advertising is engraved on clay tablet in 4000 TC that is decorated with an image of a big breast woman holding 2 cups of beer and the words “Drink Ebla Beer- beer with lion heart”.
  2. The first beer makers are women.
  3. There are about 400 kinds of beer. Belgium has the most famous trade marks of beer in the world.
  4. Bayerischer staatsbrauerie Weihenstephan near Munich is the oldest beer factory which was established in 1040, 10 centuries ago.
  5. With the price of USD 1,000, Vielle Bon Secours is the most expensive beer that sold only at a bar in Bierdome – England.
  6. Cenosillicaphobia is the word to talk about the fear of an empty beer glass
  7. When beer producers in England transported their beer to India, its quality went down after the long journey. Therefore, they poured alcohol and beer flower for preservation. This accidentally created bitterness and a new kind of  beer was born named India Pale Ale (IPAs)
  8. Hop is a member of marijuana family.
  9. In ancient Egypt, a drunk horse driver crashed into a woman in area of Hathor goddess. This man was then nailed and hanged up right on the door of the restaurant which sold him beer until being picked up by a cleaner.
  10. In ancient Egypt, men are not allowed to make and sell wine.
  11. Beer per capita consumption in Czech Republic is higher than other countries. Over the past 2 years, China has the most beer consumption in the world (350 milliion hectoliters). This is also the country whose beer market develops quickest. US ranks  2nd but 11th in consumption.
  12. The first can of beer is produced in 1935. The presence of beer cans makes it easier and more convenient to drink and bring beer home.
  13. In the 19th century, breastfeeding momsin Munich-German drunk 7 beers everyday because they believed that this was helpful for their children.
  14. The brew of beer is considered as important and noble mission of women. In ancient Peru, beer factories is runned by women of upper class – who are extremely beautiful and aristocratic. “ Brewster” is exact terminology for them.
  15.  According to a research of American clinical nutrition magazine, “beer protects bone system because high density of silicon allows canxi and other minerals to deposit in bone mound”.
  16. In astudy of American epidemiology magazine, “The quantity of beer consumption is inverse ratio to risk of nephrolith (applicable for middle-aged men)”. A daily beer will lower risk of nephrolith by 40%
  17. Beer has  most of necessary minerals for your health. Beer was the main ingredient of daily diet during Middle Ages when nutritive food are very rare. People drunk beer to survive. Beer was not only for adults but also served for children as energy food.
  18. A study of medicine magazine in England indicated that moderate drinkers have better cognitive function than non-drinkers. The researchers showed that alcohol increases choloesterol HDL (good cholesterol) which reduces risk for heart disease and increases coginitive ability.
  19. Hummurabi – King of Babyloncommanded that everyone had particular daily beer ration depending on their social status. He also commanded: “Women will be pressed down the water if they serve bad beer”.
  20. The oldest beer recipe is found to be engraved on flagstones 5000 years ago under the form of a song.

By Fiona

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