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How Much Do You Know About Beer?

They lend a hand in head retention, help to clear beer (acting as a natural filter) and please the palate by imparting their unique characters and flavors. Basically, hops put the “bitter” in beer.

Hops!

Which ingredient makes beer taste bitter?

Way back in the day men hunted and women gathered. Take a look at any ancient civilization and women were the ones making and selling beer. So thank you to those females for giving us the best gift ever: beer!

False! Women were the first professional Brewmasters!

Men were the first professional Brewmasters. True or False?

You probably didn't even realize you've never seen someone drink a beer in a beer commercial. You'll see them do everything else: talk, laugh, mix barrels, package beer, but never sip it. Must be a tough gig to be that model.

The U. S. of A.

Which country is it illegal to show people consuming beer in a beer commercial?

From Greek zythos (beer) and logos (study).

Zythology!

The study of beer and beer making is known as...

13 years! Prohibition ended December 5th, 1933 with the passing of the 21st amendment!

How long did Prohibition last in the United States?

Believe it or not the Coors family went into pottery while Prohibition was happening due to the machines needed were the same as beer. They still are involved with pottery today!

Pottery!

What else is Coors responsible for producing?

Nicholas Varlett patented the first brewery in America on February 5, 1963 in Hoboken, NJ.

Hoboken, NJ

Where was the first brewery of North America located?

Beer in cans stay better longer because light can't get in! Also, darker bottles don't allow as much light in as green bottles do.

Light Makes Beer Go Bad!

What's the main cause for beer to go bad?

In October of 1814 a HUGE container holding beer burst and flooded the streets causing bricks to come off buildings which injured a few and killed a total of 8 people.

True!

Eight people were killed in London due to a flood of beer. True or False?

Back in the day beer was safer to drink than water. So you brew a bad batch and you either drowned in it or drank it until you died.

Don't Ever Brew A Bad Batch!

How did the Ancient Babylonians deal with bad beer?

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