Expand Your Beer Knowledge in 2018

Expand Your Beer Knowledge in 2018

Do you have a thirst for knowledge? Is filling your brain with extraneous beer knowledge on your New Year’s resolution list? Then you have come to the right place my friends! We are here to help you fulfill that resolution with these random, handy little factoids:

  • Ancient Egyptians loved beer as much as we do. Egyptian Pharaohs were buried with vats of beer and even the workers who built the pyramids were essentially paid in beer.
  • The IBU’s in beer refers to the International Bitterness Unit scale which is a standard for measuring the amount of hops. The 0-100 scale is not measured on the perceived bitterness of the beer, but rather the amount of iso-alpha acids. Extra-hopped IPAs can reach into the 70s.
  • The standard measurement of the alcohol content of drinks is alcohol by volume (ABV), which is given as the volume of ethanol as a percent of the total volume of the drink. The number is pretty crucial to figuring out how much you are going to drink: a 4% Berliner Weisse isn’t going to treat you the same as a 10% imperial stout.
  • There are three levels of beer certification offered by the by the Cicerone Certification Program: Certified Beer Server (the most populated level), Certified Cicerones (well over 1000 and climbing), and Master Cicerones (only one to two people pass this level each year).
  • A taller, narrower Pilsner glass will hold the head on your beer better than a short, wide glass.
  • Around 94% of barley production around the world goes to beer.
  • Ales are top-fermented at a higher temperature, while lagers are bottom-fermented at a lower temperature.
  • Because of its acidity, flat beer can act as a polish. You can use it polish brass, copper, and other household metals as well as antique wood.
  • Beer is an inexpensive way to fertilize your lawn and get rid of ugly brown spots caused by disease, pests and pets.

Cheers!

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