National Beer Day: 5 Fascinating Facts About Beer

India celebrates National Beer day on April 7 every year. Here are some fascinating facts about the drink.

Ancient Drink

Beer is one of the oldest beverages in the world, dating back to 5000BC.

Water in Beer

A mug of beer is about 90% water. Depending on what the local water tastes like, beer from different regions can have different taste.

Countries That Drink The Most Beer

While China consumes the most beer — around 38,093 thousand kl, Czech Republic has the highest beer consumption per capita, where, on average they consume 143.3 litres per capita annually.

Illegal Fares

In Iceland, until 1989, beer was banned. In fact, Iceland was the first country in Europe to prohibit all alcoholic drinks in 1915. While most alcoholic drinks were made legal starting 1922, Beer remained banned till March 1, 1989.

The Strongest Beer

The most alcoholic beer is called Snake Venom and has an ABV (Alcohol by volume) of 67.5%, much stronger than Vodka and Whisky, which usually have the ABV of 40%.