Beer - how much in this word. A mug of cold golden hop drink, isn’t this happiness? Perhaps, it is beer that connects all of humanity throughout the entire existence of people, since only this drink is common in any culture, regardless of the time period.
Taste, enjoyment, molasses, hops and yeast, do you think you know everything about beer? No matter how! It is filled with a history more than the Louvre. Many facts, of course, are known to you, but there are those that even the most sophisticated pivoman is unaware of. In this article, you will learn about George Washington’s famous liver, beer diet, legendary beer fans, and more.
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Beer deity
That's right, beer has its own goddess. In one of the most ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, beer was one of the main products (even used as anesthesia). Then paganism was widespread, which means that almost every object or phenomenon had its own god and goddess. The name of the beer goddess in Mesopotamia sounds like Ninkashi.
In the ancient texts of the peoples of the Mesopotamia, various methods of brewing, as well as the use of beer, are often mentioned. This allows us to consider the goddess Ninkasi one of the most influential among the Sumerians and other Mesopotamian peoples. Nevertheless, not a single image of the deity has been found in the form of a drawing, statue or fresco. However, everyone can look at the beer goddess, for this it is worth a good “pick up" and look at the nearest girl.
But about the most beautiful girls in the world, read our article.
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Name history
At one time, this wonderful drink, despite its antiquity, was not called beer at all. After the Scandinavians captured Misty Albion, the word "beer" was practically derived from the lexicon, despite the presence in the Old English dictionary. The Normans used the word "el", which completely replaced beer.
There are several versions of the appearance of the word "beer". The first says that the roots come from the Latin bibere, meaning "drink." The second comes from the Old German language, where the word beuwoz means "barley". In addition, the Dutch, French and Italians claim to be the discoverers of the discoverers. And while the debate has not yet subsided, we can enjoy the velvety taste of the sacred drink, whose roots go back to the depths of the birth of human civilization.
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Oldest brewery located in Germany
Weinstefan Brewery from the German city of the same name is considered to be the oldest brewery currently operating. The foundation of the plant dates back to 1040, and to understand how old it is, it is worth mentioning that the first American brewery was opened in less than 800 years, namely in 1829. One of the most famous products of Weinstefan is considered to be fruit-flavored wheat beer.
As in any story of the foundation of something ancient, it is impossible to avoid disputes, because in this area there are several companies that started brewing beer only 10 years after the founding of the Weinstefan factory. Of course, they do not recognize the primacy of the famous Bavarian factory. Nevertheless, we can confidently assert that people living in the south of Germany are unusually happy, because they have been tasting quality beer for almost a millennium.
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Record beer hangover lasted about 4 weeks
A few years ago, a Glasgow resident contacted the local emergency department complaining of visual impairment and endless migraines. Doctors made a whole range of tests that did not give a special result. The examination showed that the guy had a normal temperature, blood pressure indicators were also normal. The patient reported that he suffered a traumatic brain injury and did not lose memory. Neural scan results also did not find deviations.
In the end, the doctors called an ophthalmologist, suggesting that it was all a matter of visual impairment. Having examined the guy, the optometrist came to the conclusion that he had an elementary hangover. The patient was "given out" by ruptured vessels and swollen eyeballs. As it turned out, he drank about 30 liters of beer in 4 days. In the end, everything ended well, but it took the guy about 6 months to get back to normal. A real Scot!
By the way, on our site there are some more ridiculous stories about an overdose of food. About beer there will also be discussed!
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German brewers are required to comply with the law on "clean beer"
The original name of the law sounds like “Reinheitsgebot”, and its age has reached 502 years. It all started with the ban of the Bavarian Duke, who ruled that for the preparation of beer it is enough to use only three ingredients, namely water, hops and barley malt. In the next century, yeast was added to them, before they could not, since they had not yet been invented. The funny thing about the situation is the motivation of the lawmaker. With his ban, he simply wanted to avoid squandering rye and wheat, which at that time was in price. Despite the changes in various systems and the further unification of Germany, the law has become a tradition and today is a matter of pride for all Germans.
Now all German beer factories comply with Reinheitsgebot. This is how the world-famous law went from a ban ban to the main condition providing a quality mark for beer from Germany. Paradoxically, the unique taste was born thanks to ordinary greed.
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Beer is actually very healthy
This is a true American dream for students from all over the world. They talked about this only in a whisper, considering the fact of the usefulness of beer to be nothing more than an urban legend. But believe me - it really is! American scientists have found extremely useful substances (polyphenols) in beer that have a positive effect on the performance of many body systems. It is strange that to prove the usefulness of beer, we needed the approval of a group of smart people in lab coats. Indeed, in history there are many products created through fermentation, and used for medical purposes.
But before you go to the nearest supermarket, and how to “stock up” with beer, remember that the same scientists warn that abuse of beer will lead to poor health. The point is an excess of ethanol, which adversely affects the body with excessive consumption of a hoppy drink. However, if you are a little over 40, and you are conveniently placed on the porch of the house or on the balcony to measure a couple of glasses of beer, be sure that this will only benefit.
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The honeymoon got its name thanks to beer
The part of the marriage that all brides look forward to is directly related to beer. The irony is that the rest of the married life goes on in the fight for the same beer. If you thought that the honeymoon is connected with beer by the fact that only during it the young wife does not scold her husband for being addicted to a foamy drink, then this is not so. Everything is much more prosaic.
In most cultures of the 5th century, guests were greeted with a mead, which was a honey beer. Young mead should also have been drunk, as it was believed that it would help in the conception of a child. Immediately after the wedding, the couple drank honey beer on the eve of the wedding night. Here it is worth making a reference to the English language, since in it the honeymoon is called “honeymoon”, and the newlyweds drank the mead just before the first moon, that is, “moon”.
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George Washington was a beer fan
If you are not surprised, then it would be worth it. In those days, beer was not as popular as other spirits, for example, whiskey or brandy. As historians point out, on the day the British were evacuated from New York (1783), the future US president sipped beer in his favorite Old Bull Head pub. Washington was particularly addicted to the English porter, however, after he drove the British away, it became more difficult to get it. The main beer supplier for George was the Englishman Robert Hare, who sailed to America in the middle of the 18th century. Shortly before the start of the War of Independence, Washington, Hare and George Warren began brewing beer, which is rightly considered the first porter from the United States.
In addition, Washington brewed its own beer according to a specially developed recipe. Of course, it was far from the porter, but the combination of yeast, bran and molasses gave an excellent result with a pleasant aftertaste. Over the years about George Washington, more and more interesting facts have opened up, such as dentures (there is a version that they were made from the teeth of black slaves), an iron liver, and an addiction to beer.
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The death penalty was awarded for dilution of beer with water
The legendary ruler of ancient Babylon Hammurabi was known not only for his wise decisions, but also prohibitively harsh laws. He developed a whole code of rules and prohibitions, which has come down to our time under the name Laws of Hammurabi. It is worth mentioning that at that time, the standard practice of brewers was to dilute beer with water or use low-quality grain during its brewing. To eradicate the desecration of the most important drink in the life of the Babylonians, Hammurabi passed a strict law prohibiting reducing the quality of grain or diluting beer. For his violation followed the most severe punishment - the death penalty.
Do not think that the perpetrators were executed in a standard way - everything was much more inventive. Careless brewers were simply drowned in their own low-quality beer. This may seem like a cruel and sophisticated execution, but in our time there will certainly be beer fans who have not given up such a forced death.
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Champions breakfast?
Previously, drinking beer for breakfast was nothing special. Until the 19th century, it was difficult to find “morning” drinks like tea and coffee in England, so commoners drank ordinary beer. Moreover, such a drink for breakfast was considered unusually healthy and rich in carbohydrates. Such a variant of a modern balanced breakfast.
Finally
So you learned some new and interesting facts about beer. On our site most-beauty.ru there is an interesting article about what was used in antiquity as anesthesia. In one of its points, beer is mentioned as a good anesthetic. And what interesting facts about beer do you know? Write your answers in the comments under the article.