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Introduction
Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches from cereal grain—most commonly malted barley, although wheat, maize, rice, and oats are also used. The grain is mashed to convert starch in the grain to sugars, which dissolve in water to form wort. Fermentation of the wort by yeast produces ethanol and carbonation in the beer. Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and one of the most popular of all drinks. Most modern beer is brewed with hops, which add bitterness and other flavours and act as a natural preservative and stabilizer. Other flavouring agents, such as gruit, herbs, or fruits, may be included or used instead of hops. In commercial brewing, natural carbonation is often replaced with forced carbonation.
Beer is distributed in bottles and cans, and is commonly available on draught in pubs and bars. The brewing industry is a global business, consisting of several dominant multinational corporations and many thousands of smaller producers ranging from brewpubs to regional breweries. The strength of modern beer is usually around 4% to 6% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Some of the earliest writings mention the production and distribution of beer: the Code of Hammurabi (1750 BC) included laws regulating it, while "The Hymn to Ninkasi", a prayer to the Mesopotamian goddess of beer, contains a recipe for it. Beer forms part of the culture of many nations and is associated with social traditions such as beer festivals, as well as activities like pub games. Beer can cause health issues if consumed often or in excess; alcohol is an IARC group 1 carcinogen. (Full article...)
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Saison (French, "season," French pronunciation: [sɛzɔ̃]) is a pale-colored ale that is highly carbonated, dry, fruity, spicy, and often bottle conditioned. It was historically brewed with low alcohol levels, but modern productions of the style have moderate to high levels of alcohol. Along with several other varieties, it is generally classified as a farmhouse ale. (Full article...)
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Victoria Bitter (VB) is a lager produced by Carlton & United Breweries, a subsidiary of Asahi, in Melbourne, Victoria. It was first brewed by Thomas Aitken at Victoria Brewery in 1854 and is one of the best selling beers in Australia. (Full article...)
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Michael Thomas Bass, DL (6 July 1799 – 29 April 1884) was an English brewer and a Member of Parliament. Under his leadership, the Bass Brewery became the largest brewery in the world, and Bass the best known brand of beer in England. Bass represented Derby in the House of Commons between 1848 and 1883, first as a Radical, and then as a member of the Liberal Party upon its founding in 1859, where he was an effective advocate for the brewing industry. He was a generous benefactor both in Derby, and in Burton-on-Trent where his company was based. (Full article...)
Did you know (auto-generated) -
- ... that the basement of the Old Town Hall in Gdańsk was rented by a famous astronomer to store his beers?
- ... that the offices of Hamm's Brewery in Saint Paul, Minnesota, were built on the site of the city's third cathedral?
- ... that the annual operating cost of the Grain Belt Beer Sign dropped from $48,000 to $7,500 after it was renovated with LED lighting?
- ... that a brewery owner who sheltered pianist Henryk Sztompka and his family after the Warsaw Uprising in 1944 brought in a piano so that he could continue practicing?
- ... that weightlifter Wu Tsai-fu drank six huge glasses of beer to help himself urinate for a drug test?
- ... that a brewery was responsible for commissioning Philadelphia's Grand Opera House?
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Boddingtons Brewery was a regional brewery in Manchester, England, which owned pubs throughout the North West. Boddingtons was best known for Boddingtons Bitter (Boddies), a straw-golden, hoppy bitter which was one of the first beers to be packaged in cans containing a widget, giving it a creamy draught-style head.
In the 1990s, the beer was promoted as The Cream of Manchester in a popular advertising campaign credited with raising Manchester's profile. Boddingtons became one of the city's most famous products after Manchester United and Coronation Street. (Full article...)
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General images
Alulu beer receipt recording a purchase of "best" beer from a brewer, c. 2050 BCE, from the Sumerian city of Umma in ancient Iraq. (from History of beer)
A yard of ale at Jolly Brewery, Taiwan (from Craft beer)
Spent grain, a brewing by-product (from Brewing)
Irish Craft Beer Festival, 2015 (from Craft beer)
Bottling beer in a modern facility, 1945, Australia (from History of beer)
Open vessels showing fermentation taking place (from Brewing)
A beer sommelier tapping a barrel for a taste at Nebraska Brewing Company (from Craft beer)
A can of Juicy Ass IPA from Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery in Barrie, Ontario, Canada (from Craft beer)
A replica of ancient Egyptian beer, brewed from emmer wheat by the Courage brewery in 1996 (from History of beer)
Traditional fermenting building (center) and modern fermenting building (left) in Pilsner Urquell Brewery (Czech Republic) (from History of beer)- The Alulu beer receipt records a purchase of "best" beer from a brewer, c. 2050 BC, from the Sumerian city of Umma in Mesopotamia (ancient Iraq). (from Brewing)
D. G. Yuengling & Son is the oldest operating brewing company in the US, established in 1829. It is also the largest craft brewer and the 6th largest brewing company. (from Craft beer)
Põhjala Brewery, Estonia (from Craft beer)
Gambrinus – king of beer (from History of beer)
A selection of French craft beers (from Craft beer)
Cask ales with gravity dispense at a beer festival (from Brewing)
Philistine pottery beer jug (from History of beer)
A funerary model of a bakery and brewery, from the Eleventh dynasty of Egypt, c. 2009–1998 BCE (from History of beer)- Casks of real ale from British microbreweries at a beer festival (from Craft beer)
Bergenhus microbrewery, Bergen, Norway (from Craft beer)
Modern closed fermentation vessels (from Brewing)
Spontaneous fermentation at Timmermans in Belgium (from Brewing)
Lauter tun (from Brewing)
Conditioning tanks at Anchor Brewing Company (from Brewing)
A 16th-century brewery (from Brewing)
Pasteur Street Brewing, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (from Craft beer)
A mash tun at the Bass Museum in Burton-upon-Trent (from Brewing)
Brew kettles at Brasserie La Choulette in France (from Brewing)
Microbreweries, regional breweries, and brew pubs per capita (from Craft beer)- A 16th-century brewery (from History of beer)
Bill Urquhart at Litchborough Brewery (from Craft beer)
World beer consumption per capita (from History of beer)
Robohop, a session IPA from Cervisiam in Oslo, Norway (from Craft beer)
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WikiProject Beer is an association of Wikipedians with an interest in beer and beer-related subjects. They have come together to coordinate the development of beer and brewery articles here on Wikipedia. Additionally, other groups have formed other projects that entertain subjects that are directly related to beer, bartending and pubs. Additionally, the mixed drinks project covers topics that include beer cocktails. If any of these subjects pique your interest, please feel free to visit their projects. These groups would love to have you participate!
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