In a normal year, Oktoberfest would be winding down just about now, but even with the 2021 Oktoberfest cancelled, we\u2019ve still got today \u2014 National Drink Beer Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beer continues to be the world\u2019s most popular adult beverage. I think most beers fall into either the lager or ale categories \u2014 I personally prefer the lagers. New breweries are opening around here, and most places, all the time. The so-called \u201ccraft beer\u201d industry just seems to keep growing. The beer connoisseurs today drink something drastically different from their grandfather\u2019s beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historians point to beer as a ceremonial drink over 5,000 years ago because papyrus scrolls have been discovered documenting early beer recipes. But the Mesopotamians may have actually been the first to develop beer over 10,000 years ago\u2026. before recorded history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, in some European cities like Prague, ordering beer in a restaurant is cheaper than ordering water. I\u2019ve read that upon arrival in the new world, brewing beer was one of the first things on the Pilgrims\u2019 to-do list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, today \u2014 National Drink Beer Day \u2014 drink responsibly, but have a good time. My friend, Winfried, used to say, \u201ceverybody should believe in something \u2014 I believe I\u2019ll have another beer.\u201d\u00a0
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In a normal year, Oktoberfest would be winding down just about now, but even with the 2021 Oktoberfest cancelled, we\u2019ve still got today \u2014 National Drink Beer Day. Beer continues to be the world\u2019s most popular adult beverage. I think … Continue reading