Known for its Hallertau, Tettnang, and Hersbruck varietals, Germany is the top producer of hops worldwide. The United States ranks second, and China third.
Widely believed to be the inventor of hopped malt beer, Gambrinus (who is not to be confused with St. Arnold, the patron saint of brewing) learned the art of brewing from Isis, the ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility.
An 18-year study by the National Institute on Aging found that 50 men who consumed a drink a day during middle age scored significantly better on cognitive tests later in life than did non-drinkers.
In 1756, Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease on a building in Dublin that has been producing beer ever since. Guinness, still run by Arthur’s descendants, is now produced in more than forty countries.
According to a diary entry from a passenger on the Mayflower, the pilgrims made their landing at Plymouth Rock rather than continue to their destination in Virginia due to lack of beer.
Prolonged exposure of beer to light causes the isohumulones (compounds found in hops) to react and become "skunky”. This is why beer is typically stored in dark brown bottles or cans.
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