And somewhere towards the saving coolness. For a fair portion of humanity, the symbol of salvation from the heat is the image of a steamed mug of fresh, foamy beer. That’s what we’ll talk about beer today - and yes, we urge you, friends, to moderate the consumption of this wonderful drink with a rich pedigree. ;)
1. The word is great
“Beer is proof that God loves us,” once said Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, known to most of humanity literally by sight: his engraved portrait has adorned the hundred-dollar bill since 1928 US Federal Reserve System.
2. There is such a science
Zythology is a research discipline concerned with the study of beer and its production, including the role of specific ingredients in the brewing process.
3. The oldest recipe in human history
The oldest recipe in human history, carved on a stone tablet approximately 5000 BC, describes the procedure for making beer. What is most curious is that the text of the recipe is a song: apparently, drunken chants are among the most ancient traditions of mankind. ;)
4. Oldest Beer Advertising
This is what it looks like - it's a clay tablet made 4000 BC. BC, and decorated with the image of a busty woman holding two cups of foamy drink. All this beauty is accompanied by the inscription: “Drink Ebla beer - beer with the heart of a lion!”
5. Who was first
The first professional brewers in human history were women.
6. One family
Hops, used in brewing, belong to the same family of flowering plants as marijuana.
7. Don't drink and drive!
The first recorded incident in human history involving drunk driving occurred 2000 BC in Ancient Egypt. A drunk charioteer lost control of his horses and ran over the virgin priestess of the goddess Hathor (Hathor) to death. The end of the culprit of the road accident was truly terrible: he was crucified on the door of the tavern that sold him beer, and the corpse hung there until the vultures took him to the last bone.
8. Something needs to be done about this!
This is the problem that British brewers faced at one time: all their attempts to export the famous pale ale (Pale Ale, literally: pale ale) to British India ended in failure - the beer hopelessly deteriorated during the long sea voyage, turning into a disgusting slurry. Resourceful brewers began adding additional alcohol and hops to their ale, hoping to prevent spoilage. In such an unexpected way was born new variety super-bitter beer of increased strength - Indian Pale Ale (IPA).
9. Country of 400 beers
Belgium, which ranks first in the world in the number of individual independent beer brands per country, has 400 original beers.
10. Terrible phobia
Sonoselicaphobia (cenosillicaphobia) - “fear of an empty glass”, a terrible illness that haunts all alcoholics, drunkards and just drinkers around the globe.
The most expensive beer in the world is Belgian beer Vieille Bon Secours, the price of which reaches up to $1,000 per bottle. This high cost is explained by the fact that the drink is sold in one and only place on the planet: the Bierdrome bar, located in London. The only small consolation can be the following circumstance - this “nectar of the gods” is also bottled in 15-liter bottles, maybe they ask for a thousand dollars for a vessel of exactly this volume?
12. More beer, please!
The agricultural revolution began when humanity, suffering from a shortage of beer, began searching for ways to increase the production of the foamy drink. The search culminated in the invention of the plow, wheel and irrigation systems.
13. Beer made from spittle
Among the ancient Inca Indians, beer production was carried out by girls aged 8-10 years. They did this in the following way: they chewed corn grains in their mouths until they obtained a porridge-like mass, which they then spat into vats of warm water; the resulting mixture was then left to ferment for several weeks, after which the foaming, sticky substance was strained.
14. The oldest brewery in the world
The Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan (Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan), founded in 1040, is the oldest operating brewery in the world.
15. Beer for health
Beer contains almost all the minerals necessary for normal functioning human body. That is why beer was the most important part of most therapeutic diets, used in medieval Europe at a time when good food was an inaccessible luxury for the population. They drank beer simply to survive, and children joined the adults in this activity, for whom beer was almost the only high-calorie product available.
16. Beer makes you smarter
A study conducted by The New England Journal of Medicine found that women who drank beer in moderation had increased cognitive processing abilities compared to their non-drinking counterparts. Researchers note that moderate alcohol consumption increases lipoprotein cholesterol levels high density(HDL cholesterol) - otherwise called "good cholesterol" - helps reduce the risk of heart disease and improves the ability to perceive information (cognition).
17. Beer prevents the formation of kidney stones
A report published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that “moderate beer consumption reduces the risk of kidney stones in middle-aged men. Drinking a bottle of beer every day reduces this risk by 40%.”
18. Beer strengthens your bones
Contrary to panic rumors, beer works exactly like this, according to the staff of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. According to them, “beer helps maintain bone mineral density levels because beer contains large quantities silicon prevents the “leaching” of calcium and other minerals from bone tissue.”
19. Women and beer
Historically, brewing was considered a very important and noble activity for the fair half of humanity. In ancient Peru, for example, only the “cream” of female society were allowed to participate in the brewing process - either ladies of the most noble blood or dazzling beauties.
20. How it was in Ancient Egypt
In Ancient Egypt, a law was proclaimed that officially prohibited men from brewing and selling beer.
21. The key to successful breastfeeding
In the 19th century, nursing mothers in the glorious German city of Munich drank 7 pints of beer a day, because they believed that beer promotes breastfeeding children.
22. Don't forget to take your daily beer allowance!
One of the oldest laws known to mankind regulated the daily consumption of beer. This “decree on beer” was issued by the ancient Babylonian king Hammurabi, regulating the amount of beer drunk by each of his subjects during the day. The amount of beer was consistent with the social status of a particular resident of Ancient Babylon and was guaranteed to him by the same royal decree.
23. The Chinese are thirsty for beer
The Czech Republic is the absolute world leader in the amount of beer consumed per capita. In terms of the total volume of beer consumption per country, China has been confidently leading for the last 2 years (350,000,000 hectoliters), representing the fastest growing “beer market” in the world. In terms of the amount of beer consumed per country, the United States is in 2nd place, but in terms of average per capita consumption it is only 11th.
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“A country cannot be called a country if it does not have beer and an airline; presence of a football team or any nuclear weapons- this is already something, but there should be beer at a minimum". Frank Zappa
Who (of those who have reached the legal age) can refuse cold beer? It relaxes, improves your mood, and most importantly, tastes great. Beer appeared around 6000 BC. This means that there is a lot associated with it interesting facts stories. We will tell you about them.
Fact 1: Perhaps you are familiar with this situation when you changed your planned route for the sake of a glass of good beer? If the answer is yes, then you will be glad to hear that you are not the first to do this. Historical records indicate that the Mayflower Pilgrims (the founders of the colony that would become the United States) had actually planned to travel further south, but when their beer supplies ran dry, they decided they might as well stop here. People have changed little over the past 400 years!
Fact 2: Beer is the second most popular drink in the world (not counting water, of course). Guinness alone sells about 7 million pints a day. In terms of consumption, this drink is second only to tea.
Fact 3: The beer bottle was not invented until 1850. Before this, beer drinkers filled large tubs at local breweries and took them home. You can’t even pull a fish out of a pond without difficulty!
Fact 4: The ancient inhabitants of Babylon were the first to learn how to brew beer. They even took this work too seriously, because if someone brewed bad beer, then as punishment for this they drowned him in it.
Fact 5: Cenosillicaphobia – fear of an empty glass. While this may seem like a great excuse made up by some hard-core alcoholic, it's also possible that it's the stuff of urbandictionary.com users. Nevertheless, English language- a living, constantly developing organism, and if a word is used often enough, then sooner or later it ends up in the dictionary!
Fact 6: The biggest beer drinkers in the world are the Czechs, consuming an average of 160 liters per year. The reason, as in most cases, is money. A bottle of beer costs 3.5 crowns, while the same volume costs 10.5 crowns. Thus, beer is cheaper than sparkling water.
Fact 7: The ancient Vikings believed that in Valhalla - the abode of souls - a giant goat was waiting for them, from whose udder beer flowed in unlimited quantities. Forget about angels, harps and eternal peace - we want that too!
Fact 8: American beer lover Steven Petrosino still holds the record he set in 1977. And this is not surprising, because he drank a liter of beer in 1.3 seconds.
Fact 9: Antarctic Nail Ale is considered the most expensive beer in the world, as it is brewed from the water of a real Antarctic iceberg. Not surprising, since one bottle costs about 600 US dollars. Only 30 bottles were produced. Only one bottle of this beer was sold at auction for $800. The proceeds went to the Antarctic whale protection fund.
Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in the world and the third most popular drink overall (after water and tea). Did you know that in Amsterdam, alcoholics are paid in beer? What happened to the beer flood in London in 1814?
Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in the world and the third most popular drink overall (after water and tea). Did you know that:
1. In Amsterdam, alcoholics are paid in beer. For cleaning the streets from a government-funded organization, they receive 10 euros, 5 bottles of beer and half a pack of cut tobacco.
2. In 1977, Steven Petrosino from New Cumberland, Pennsylvania drank 1 liter of beer in just 1.3 seconds and became the world champion in speed drinking beer.
3. Beer is one of the world's oldest drinks, possibly dating back to the early Neolithic era or 9,500 BC.
4. In 1814, due to an explosion at a brewery, several London streets were flooded with almost 600 tons of beer.
5. The strongest beer in the world is considered to be “Snake Venom” beer, produced by the Scottish brewery Brewmeister. While the alcohol content of regular beer is around 5%, this Scottish drink is 67.5% ABV!
6. Researchers from Stanford University have proven that beer bubbles create an anti-gravity loop. Bubbles rise in the center of the glass, where there is less frictional resistance from the glass. Together with them they carry away the beer itself. At the top it diverges to the sides and drops down at the edges. This flow pulls small and weak bubbles located near the walls to the bottom.
7. According to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, drinking one bottle of beer a day reduces the risk of developing kidney stones by 40%.
8. The discipline that studies beer, its properties and preparation has its own name - zitology. Its name comes from the Greek words “zito” (beer) and “logos” (science).
9. The most expensive beer in the world is a Belgian 12-liter bottle of Vielle Bon Secours. The drink will cost $1,000.
10. The Vikings believed that they would go to heaven - Valhalla, where there is a giant goat that milks an unlimited amount of beer.
11. Sonoselicaphobia – fear of an empty beer mug. A terrible disease that apparently affects all alcoholics in the world.
12. The oldest bottle of beer was found in 2010 among the wreck of a ship that sank in the 19th century off the coast of Finland. The beer was preserved in a liquid consistency due to the temperature of the sea water, and it tasted very old (unsurprisingly) with a tart aftertaste and notes of something burnt.
13. The foam head is a very important part of beer. It is formed due to the reaction of carbon dioxide and can tell a lot about the quality of the drink. If there is no foam, this may mean that the beer is tasteless and stale.
14. Drugs and beer have more in common than you think. Hemp, marijuana and hops are related plants that belong to the same family - hemp.
15. Moderate consumption of beer strengthens bones. It is rich in dietary silicon, which increases calcium and mineral deposits in bone tissue.
Exists a whole science, which studies beer, including its production technologies, the role that different ingredients play in the brewing process and the compatibility of this drink with other products. This science is called “zitology”.
2. The oldest known recipes are beer recipes. They were recorded on stone slabs in poetic form, and their age is estimated at 5 thousand years.
4. The first professional brewers were women.
5. The oldest (that has come down to us) incident related to excessive consumption of beer occurred around 2000 BC. V ancient Egypt, when one charioteer, who had too much intoxication, kidnapped a young priestess of the temple of Vesta. The matter ended with the charioteer being crucified on the door of the tavern that sold him beer, and they were not allowed to remove the body until the birds had eaten all the flesh from it.
6. The first attempt of British brewers to sell their light ale to India failed because the drink had time to deteriorate during the long journey. To solve this problem, producers increased the alcohol and hop content. This is how a new popular variety appeared - “India Pale Ale” (Indian light ale).
7. Currently there are about 400 types of beer.
8. Sonoselicaphobia – fear of an empty beer mug.
9. The most expensive beer is called “Vielle Bon Secours”. A bottle costs $1,000, and you can only try this drink in one place - the London Bierdrome bar.
10. The Incas prepared beer that included human saliva. Girls 8-10 years old chewed corn kernels until they formed a pulp, which they then spat into large bins with warm water and left for several weeks. After this, the fermented liquid was filtered. A similar technology is used in Latin America today to make a mash called Chicha.
11. The oldest operating brewing company in the world is Weihenstephan. It was founded in 1040 and is located in the monastery of St. Stephen near Munich (Germany).
12. Beer contains almost all the minerals necessary for life. In the Middle Ages, when normal food was not always available, European doctors recommended it as a product that allowed one to survive. Even children were given beer.
13. A study conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine (USA) showed that beer in moderate (!) quantities can improve cognitive abilities in women.
There are a lot of phobias in the world. Almost every one of us is afraid of something. There are also phobias associated with alcohol. What, is your fear among them?
Methylophobia- fear of alcohol. With methylophobia, a person experiences panic from everything associated with alcohol: the smell, appearance, sometimes even from memories associated with alcohol.
This phobia has its own subspecies. For example, oinophobia- fear of wine.
By the way, you can also come across such a term as "winophobia"- fear of drinking alcohol. True, some sources insist that this is a fear of drinking wine.
Dipsophobia- fear of drinking. Here, however, not only alcohol, but any drinks in general. "Dipsophobia" comes from the Greek "dipsa" (thirst) and "Phobos" (fear). So, in some cases, this disease manifests itself precisely as a fear of drinking alcohol. There is even a version that the term “dipsophobia” itself should be used precisely in that case. When we're talking about specifically about the fear of drinking alcoholic beverages.
There are other phobias that are not directly related to alcohol, but they can ruin your pleasant evening with a glass of whiskey. For example, coenosillicaphobia- fear of empty glasses. But there is a way out: add it on time! This fear also has its own varieties: Sonoselicaphobia- fear of an empty glass of beer. At first, a person feels comfortable with a full glass of beer, but as the drink decreases, he begins to worry. When the glass is completely empty, he begins to nervously look around in search of a source of filling the glass. This has nothing to do with alcoholism, it’s just a nervous disorder.
There are other strange fears that have not yet received official recognition and a name with the obligatory addition of “phobia,” but some people complain. Let's say they are afraid of open bottles. So, drinks have to be consumed immediately. There are also the opposite - those who are afraid of closed bottles. These claustrophobic alcoholics: uncork it urgently!
But if you are not subject to any fears, then you should buy alcohol at the WineStreet store: here it only relieves all sorts of fears!
