Things to Know About “Beer”

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Beer is another alcoholic beverages believed to be consumed since 9000 BC. It is also observed to be mentioned in the literatures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Beer beverages are produced mainly from sugar or starch and can also be fermented. Production of beer and methods varies from country to country.

Brewing and fermentation of starches mostly produce beers in current form. These starches are derived from malted barley, wheat, rice and maize.

Beer is not only a part of tradition and culture in many countries but it has become a good means of socialization and gatherings.

Beer is mainly divided into two categories based on their brewing process.

Lagers is the type where beer is brewed at a very low temperature and ales is they type which is brewed at high temperature.

Beer may have alcohol percent ranging from 3 to 30. Total global revenue produced by production of beer is around 290 dollars as per the survey of 2006 and is still growing.

Draught beer is a common method of packaging beers in most of the bars around the world. A metal can is used to store beer with carbon dioxide gas.

Like other alcoholic beverages beer to possess some harmful effects of alcohol and also some benefits like anti-cancer properties as per the study in Japan.