Always on the first Friday of August, International Beer Day has the world celebrating what is considered the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world.
Beer is made from natural ingredients, including malted cereals , hops, yeast and water. Thanks to these, beer contains minerals, vitamins, fibre and polyphenols that can positively contribute to a person’s diet. –Canada’s first recorded brewer was Jesuit Brother Ambroise, who began making beer in 1646 after the foundation of New France. –Should beer be served cold or warm? Some countries wouldn’t think of serving a brew other than at room temperature.
“When in doubt remember this rule of thumb: light body and low alcohol beer tastes better cold while full body and high alcohol examples are better warmer,” says columnist Dave CarpenterAlso known as a collar, beer foam is one of the industry’s most hotly debated subjects. Research shows a good foam is excellent with a cold beer, but a smaller foam is perfect for a warmer beer.
The famous Belgium beer, Stella Artois has elevated the ritual of “sacrificing” the foam into an artform, as part of the company’s nine-step program of serving the perfect pint. At one point, with much drama, the foam is ceremoniously whipped off, and success is judged when nary a drop of sacrificed foam appears on the glass’s side.Article contentThere isn’t one particular beer, but industry analysts point out top countries producing the finest beers are Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
– In 2018, archaeologists in Israel found the world’s oldest site for alcohol production. It’s believed the beerlike beverage may have been served in ceremonies 13,000 years ago. –
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