Beer – Interesting Facts 6
It was customary in the 13th century to baptize children with beer.
Amen to that…
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Beer – Interesting Facts 5
American beer is often predominately made from rice. This is why it tastes so light compared to foriegn beers.
This is purely an American invention to increase profits as they hoped a lighter beer would also draw women to purchase.
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Beer – Interesting Facts 4
In olde England, town inns paid a government tax known as a ’scot’ for serving beer.
Beer lovers who left town to drink at rural pubs were said to be drinking ’scot free’.
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Beer – Interesting Facts 3
After consuming buckets of aul (or ale), the Vikings would head fearlessly into battle, often without armour or even shirts.
In fact, “berserk” means “bare shirt” in Norse, and eventually took on the meaning of their wild battles.
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