This low-alcohol drink perfectly quenches thirst and saturates the body with vitamins and microelements. Beer is a source of vitamins B1, B2, B6, folic and pantothenic acids, magnesium, potassium, calcium and other elements.
I classify beer by light, strength, raw material from which it is made, fermentation method. There is also non-alcoholic beer, when the degree is removed from the drink by eliminating fermentation or removing the degree altogether.
What will you first hear about beer?
Beer is one of the most ancient drinks. In Egypt, a brewer’s tomb was found, which dates back to 1200 BC. The brewer’s name was Honso Im-Hebu, and he brewed beer for rituals dedicated to the queen of heaven, the goddess Mut.
In medieval Bohemia, a village could acquire the status of a city, but for this it was necessary to establish a judicial system, customs and build a brewery.
In 1040, the monks of Weihenstephan built their brewery, and the brothers liked the drink so much that they dared to invite the Pope to allow them to drink beer during the fast. They brewed their best beer and sent a messenger to Rome. By the time the messenger got to Rome, the beer turned sour. Dad, having tasted the drink, twisted his face and said that such nasty stuff can be drunk at any time, since it does not bring any pleasure.
In the 60s and 70s, Belgian brewers developed a variety that contained less than 1,5% alcohol. And this beer was allowed to be sold in school canteens. Fortunately, it did not come to this, and the schoolchildren were carried away by Cola and Pepsi.
Beer laid the foundation for the production of various carbonated drinks. In 1767, Joseph Prisley experimentally decided to find out why bubbles rise from beer. He put a mug of water over a barrel of beer, and after a while the water became carbonated – this was a breakthrough in the knowledge of carbon dioxide.
Several centuries ago, the quality of beer was defined as follows. The drink was poured onto a bench and several people were seated there. If the people sitting alone could not get up, sticking firmly to the bench, then the beer was of high quality.
In the Middle Ages in the Czech Republic, the quality of beer was determined by the time during which a cap of beer foam could hold a coin.
In Babylon, if a brewer diluted a drink with water, then the death penalty awaited him – the brewer was sealed to death or drowned in his own drink.
In the 80s, hard beer was invented in Japan. It was thickened with fruit additives and turned into beer jelly.
In Zambia, mice and rats are bred with beer. To do this, beer is diluted with milk and cups with a drink are placed around the house. In the morning, drunken rats are simply collected and thrown away.
The calorie content of beer is lower than that of fruit juices and milk, 100 grams of beer is 42 calories.
Peruvian beer is made by fermenting plants with human saliva. The cornmeal bread is thoroughly chewed and added to the beer mix. Such an important mission is entrusted exclusively to women.
The strongest beer “Snake Poison” is made in Scotland and contains 67,5% ethyl alcohol.
In the Japanese city of Matsuzdaki, cows are watered to improve the meat of animals and get a special kind of marbled beef.
In European countries of the 13th century, toothache was treated with beer, and in the 19th century, medications were taken in hospitals.
There is a non-alcoholic beer for dogs in the world that contains barley malt, glucose and vitamins that are good for the animal’s coat. The hops in this beer are replaced with beef or chicken broth.
Not spared the hobby for beer and the children’s menu – in Japan they produce beer for kids. The apple-flavored non-alcoholic beer is called Kodomo-no-nominomo – “drink for the little ones”.
In 2007, Bilk began to be produced in Japan – “”(Beer) and””(Milk). Not knowing what to do with the surplus milk on his farm, one enterprising owner sold milk to a brewery, giving them the idea of making such an unusual drink.
Spouses Tom and Athena Seifert of Illinois invented pizza-flavored beer, which they cooked in their garage, in a makeshift “brewery”. Its composition, in addition to traditional barley, malt and yeast, includes tomatoes, basil, oregano and garlic.
The most unusual beer container is a stuffed animal, inside which beer is inserted, and the neck sticks out of the mouth.
In 1937, the most expensive bottle of Lowebrau beer was sold at auction for $ 16.000.
Contrary to popular belief, beer is not consumed ice cold. The cold kills the taste of the beer.
Dark beer is not necessarily stronger than light beer – its color depends on the color of the malt from which the drink is brewed.
In 1977, a speed beer record was set, which no one can beat to this day. Stephen Petrosino was able to drink 1.3 liter of beer in 1 seconds.