8 Facts About Beer You Probably Didn’t Already Know

8 Facts About Beer You Probably Didn’t Already Know

1. The World Guide To Beer was a book which categorized beer from around the world written in 1977 by Michael Jackson. (Not THAT Michael Jackson! The English writer!)

2. The word “ale” is an Old English term that holds connotations of “sorcery, magic, possession, intoxication”.

3. Brewer’s yeast is said to be rich in essential minerals, including magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, chromium and the B vitamins (except B12).

4. Coke is a type of fuel that was used for dry roasting malt in 1642.

5. The terms “pale ale” and “bitter” became synonymous around 1830.

6. India Pale Ale (IPA) is a style of pale ale developed in England for export to India. The first known use of the expression “India pale ale” comes from an advertisement in an Australian newspaper in 1829.

First known IPA ad

7. Home brewing is legal in all states in the U.S. Until 2013, Alabama and Mississippi were the only states with laws prohibiting the home brewing of beer.

8. In Germany, public drinking is legal… even if you’re 14 and in the company of a parent or guardian.