BEER

 1. Age

Beer was invented even before written language.

2. Consumption

After water and tea, it is the most consumed drink on the planet.

3. Egyptians

While building the pyramids, the Egyptians drank up to 4 liters of beer a day.

4. Deadly production

In Babylon, if a batch of beer was not of the required quality, the brewer would be drowned in his failed brew.

5. Types of drinks

There are hundreds of types of beer, but in the end only two basic categories stand out: Lager and Ale.

6. Myths

The Vikings believed that when they reached Valhalla they would find a giant goat, with udders full of never-ending beer.

7. It was also a diet

Medieval monks ate a diet based solely on beer, which they called “liquid bread.”

8. Drinking a lot

Today it is produced in large quantities, but even so, Europeans in the Middle Ages drank much more than in the current era.

9. With sandwich

McDonald's serves beer on its menu in places like France, Germany, Portugal and South Korea.

10. The cans

The first beer cans appeared in 1935, which revolutionized the way of life: you no longer needed to leave the house to drink.

11. Beer and sports

48% of Americans drink while watching games, the first choice is always beer.

12. Remedy

Beer was prescribed as a medicine in the Middle Ages.

13. Profit

In the United States alone, the beer industry generates profits of more than 100 billion dollars per year.

14. The brands

Belgium is the country with the largest number of beer brands in the world.

15. Where do you drink the most?

The Czech Republic is the country with the highest per capita beer consumption on the entire planet.