Beer is one of the most popular and consumed beverages in the world, to the point that it has its own day: the first Friday in August is International Beer Day . However, in some countries it is celebrated on different dates. For example, in Germany on April 23, and in the United States on April 5. But the first Friday of August is a date that was standardized to “worship” beer globally.
It all started in a bar in the city of Santa Cruz (California, United States) in 2007. A group of friends decided to honor beer, and started a tradition that has since spread to more than 50 countries and 200 cities. of all the world.
International Beer Day is celebrated with three main objectives: get together with friends and enjoy this delicious drink , honor the people who are in charge of making and serving it, and bringing everyone together in a celebration that encompasses all countries and all cultures.
The most surprising beer curiosities
On the occasion of International Beer Day , we have selected the main curiosities about this drink.
- Origin: it is believed that the Sumerians, Elamites and Egyptians were the first to make beer, between 10,000 and 6000 BC. The oldest production remains of this drink have been found in Egypt and Mesopotamia.
- Zithology: if you have never heard this word, you should know that it refers to the scientific study of beer and the way it is made.
- Ancient Egypt: the workers who built the pyramids in Ancient Egypt were paid a part in beer, around four liters a day.
- Drowned in beer: in ancient Babylon beer was revered. For this reason, if something went wrong in the brewing and the beer was of poor quality, they drowned the culprit in the beer keg.
- Oldest brewery in the world: it is the Benedictine monastery of Weihenstepahn, in Germany. It opened its doors in 725, and there are documents from the time that certify the presence of hop crops. For this reason, many historians agree that the monks could have created the beer recipe as it is known today.
- Beer in Spain: and finally, the first modern brewery in Spain was installed in Yuste (Extremadura), and this drink was served to Emperor Carlos I. It was he who introduced it to our country.
