National Beer Day is April 7. This unofficial holiday commemorates when, back in 1933, the Cullen-Harrison Act came into force, allowing the sale of low-alcohol beer. (Prohibition came fully to an end later that year, with the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.)
Fun Facts About Beer
- Beer was first brewed some 7,000 years ago, in ancient Sumeria.
- The main ingredients to make beer are water, malt, hops, and yeast. Different varieties of these key ingredients help produce different beer flavors.
- Medieval monks often brewed beer at their monasteries, and produced the first lagers.
- Oktoberfest in Germany is a well-known beer festival, but others around the world include Tokyo Beer Week, Vancouver Craft Beer Week, and the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO.
Facts found at the website Brew in Review.
Books About Beer
After signing the Cullen-Harrison Act, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said: "I think this would be a good time for a beer."
And right now is a good time to check out these books from SJPL, all about beer: its history, places to find great beers, and even how to brew your own!
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