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The word's most expensive beer costs $503,300.
Snake Venom holds the title for the strongest beer in the world, but it is not the world’s most expensive beer. Instead, the world’s most expensive beer to date is Allsopp’s Arctic Ale, retailing for $503,300. This beer was brewed in 1875 for an Antarctic expedition, which makes it a collector’s item. Although it’s not for consumption anymore due to the long steeping period, over 50 different bidders from eBay fought for it.
The United States has a National Beer Day.
National Beer Day is celebrated yearly in the United States on the 7th of April. This event commemorates the signing of the Cullen-Harrison Act, which allowed the distribution and sale of beer in 1933.
In Amsterdam, the government gives alcoholic people incentives.
The alcoholic locals of Amsterdam earn a beer by cleaning the streets. For a whole day of work, the government gives them five cans of beer, cigarettes, and 11 Euros. The Amsterdam government used this plan so that even an alcoholic person can be productive and help the country in little ways.
Japan celebrates its 'BeerFes' annually.
Since 1998, Tokyo has held the annual Great Japan Beer Festival also known as BeerFes. Japan’s BeerFes is the biggest craft beer festival in the country. It offers a variety of beers, custom-designed beer glasses, as well as ‘all-you-can-drink’ beer tastings depending on the strength of the beer.
Japan has different beer festivals.
Tokyo, Okinawa, Osaka, Nagoya, and Yokohama celebrates its Beer Festival on different dates. For instance, Tokyo will celebrate on the 6th of June. Okinawa celebrates on June 12th, while Osaka’s beer festival falls on July 10th. Finally, Nagoya celebrates on August 8th, and Yokohama’s beer festival is held on September 12th. Makes sense, since no one wants the entire country to get drunk in one day.
Every year, Germany organizes the biggest beer festival in the world.
Germany’s Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volksfest (beer/wine festival and a traveling funfair). The country holds the event annually in Munich, with a 16 to 18-day folk festival running from mid or late September to the first Sunday in October. All in all, around six million locals and tourists attend this gathering yearly.
Germany collects over 1,000 tons of trash after the Oktoberfest.
As a result of the world’s largest Volksfest, the country amasses over 1,000 tons of waste after the celebration. Their sponsors and the city government of Munich head the post-festival cleaning.
China consumes the most beer as a whole.
The Czech Republic leads the world in terms of beer consumption per person, but China consumes the most beer as a whole. Not only does it boast the world’s largest population, but China’s annual consumption of beer averages at 46 billion liters, which is twice the amount of the U.S.
Drinking stout could help fight cancer.
What makes Guinness or stout unique from other beers is its overwhelming, roasted flavor. The stout’s flavor comes from the roasted barley from that has not been malted. It also stands out from other beers as the only drink associated with fighting cancer. According to a study, drinking stout with your meals helps fight free radicals, which occurs when the body starts to metabolize the food.
The first brewers in Egypt were women.
In Ancient Egypt, women would brew beer as an offering to the gods. Aside from offerings, beer was also considered a feminine drink, while men traditionally had wine.
The world's biggest glass of beer is 7 feet and 4 inches tall.
Produced by Angus Wood and Ed Dupuy of Stod Fold Brewing Company Halifax, United Kingdom, the biggest glass of beer contained 2,082 liters of Stod Fold Gold (ale beer).
Belgium has the most individual brands of beer.
There are over 400 types of beer across the globe. However, Belgium has the most in terms of individual brands, with more than 224 active breweries. The country has a variety of beers – strong ales, sour ales, pale lager to amber ales, lambic beers, Flemish red ales, and stouts.