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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Beer is the second most popular beverage in the world, right behind tea. It's not surprising since beer, in one form or another, has been around since at least 3100 BC where evidence of brewing was found in western Iran. And there are even more fun facts about the golden nectar.



Today's Random Fact:

The first consumer protection law ever written was enacted over beer by Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria in 1516. It was a purity law limiting the ingredients of beer to barley, hops and water.

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Bonus Fact:

American beer is made partially by rice, unlike the beers of other countries. This was invented to give American beer a lighter taste and tap into the market of women buyers.