If you love pubs, then without question you also love beer, but how well do you know this amber liquid that makes those scorching hot days bearable and those epic footie games even more exciting?
Chances are you may love beer but know nothing about it so we decided to put together a list of interesting beer facts so the next time you are drinking in your local pub you can have a little more appreciation for your favourite beverage.
The key ingredients in beer include hops, malt, barley and yeast. There are variations to this however these are the basic ingredients.
Beer is brewed in breweries (obviously) however there are pubs out there which also brew their own beer. These pubs are known as microbreweries.
The company BrewDog claims to hold the record for the most alcoholic beer ever made. It's aptly called "The Tactical Nuclear Penguin" and has a 32% alcohol content. Just goes to show you that drinking at work can be a good thing. unless you are a bus driver.
In England during the middle ages, beer was served in pubs with a sprinkling of spiced toast and is the origin of the custom of "raising a toast."
A 2005 Japanese study found that low alcohol beer has anti-cancer properties. It's a shame nobody drinks it.
A 6 pack of beer creates about 3kg of carbon dioxide, the main gas responsible for global warming. Beer served from a tap has a far smaller impact on the environment which is all the more reason everyone should be drinking in pubs!!!
The largest beer company is SABmiller owning brands such as Nastro Azzuro, Grolsch, Pilsner Urquell and Millers.
The most popular beer on earth is Heineken.
The biggest drinkers of beer per capita are from Luxembourg.
A Stein is the largest commonly served unit of beer in pubs around the world. It's a Litre.