International Beer Day

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International Beer Day Facts & Quotes

• International Beer Day began in Santa Cruz, California, 2007. It was founded by beer enthusiasts, Jesse Avshalomov and Evan Hamilton.
• As far back as ancient Egypt, beer was a staple food. Known as Hqt, heqet or heket, beer was a thick and sweet source of nutrition including vitamins, minerals and protein that was consumed daily by adults and children.
• In 2017, the Craft Brewing Industry Contributed $76.2 Billion to the U.S. Economy, producing over 500,000 Jobs.
• On average, a can of beer contains 100-150 calories and 10-15g carbohydrates.
• I work until beer o'clock - Stephen King

International Beer Day Top Events and Things to Do

• Visit your local watering hole and try a new beer that you have never had.
• Attend a beer festival to taste beer from around the world and learn more about brewing and craft beers. Some of the largest beer festivals in the United States are:
  1) Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado
  2) Oregon Brewers Festival in Portland, Oregon
  3) World Beer Festival held across Durham, NC; Raleigh, NC; Columbia, SC; Cleveland, OH
• Visit a local craft brewery in your state. Here are our top US picks a visit to:
  1) Dogfish Head, Milton, Del.
  2) Stone Brewing Company, Escondido, Calif.
  3) Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids, Mich.
  4) Oskar Blues, Lyons, Colo. and
  5) Lagunitas Brewing Company, Petaluma, Calif.
• Watch a flick that pays tribute to Beer. Our top picks: Oktoberfest (1987), Beer Wars (2009), Strange Brew (1983), Beerfest (2006)
• Try an international award-winning beer. The International Brewing Awards are recognize outstanding achievements in the brewing industry. The winners for 2015 include:
  1. Champion Dark Beer - Black Butte Porter, Deschutes Brewery Inc., Oregon, USA
  2. Champion Strong Beer - Brugse Zot Dubbel, Brouwerij De Halve Maan, Bruges, Belgium
  3. Champion Specialty Beer - Red Chair NWPA, Deschutes Brewery Inc., Oregon, USA
  4. Champion Keg Ale - Revisionist Rye Pale Ale, Marston’s PLC, Wolverhampton, UK

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