National Beer Lovers Day – September 7, 2022, history, quotes, tweet
Let’s all sing, “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall,” because it’s National Beer Lovers Day on September 7. Time to break out those German steins, decorative pitchers and very cool beer bottles.
Beer and the process of brewing beer goes back to ancient times in cultures the world over. The crafting of beer carries rich traditions, often requiring years of training and experience in the trade while the methods, grains, and flavors continue to change and evolve over time. Becoming a brewmaster can take years of fine-tuning the skills to make an exemplary beer or even an ale. One sure requirement is a love of beer and the craft. Today, fill your glass with an ice-cold, frothy beer and savor every gulp!
WHEN IS NATIONAL BEER LOVERS DAY 2022?
National Beer Lovers Day is celebrated every year on the same day: September 7— nice and easy to remember, so you can focus on, well, beer.
History of Beer Lover’s Day
Many different ways to brew beer have been created, and the way we process beer has changed and evolved over time. However, this day is dedicated to all the different kinds of beer and the celebration of the people who love it.
As one of the oldest beverages humanity has ever produced, beer is believed to date back to the 4th millennium BC in western Iran, as ancients were learning to make and drink beer using malted barley.
But beer has a long and detailed history, but no matter the history, many people do know the fact that beer is good.
Thousands of years later, today’s modern society is crazy about beer due to its taste, the way it makes people feel, and the commemorative way in which beer is used, often included in a celebration or a get-together at places all over the world.
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NATIONAL BEER LOVERS DAY ACTIVITIES
Drink some beer with friends
Drive to your local beer-selling grocery store and pick up a nice, refreshing 12-pack. Invite your friends and family members to share some brewskies and good times!
Go on a bar crawl
If you’ve never been on a bar crawl, National Beer Lovers Day is a perfect time to check one out. It’s a simple idea. Just pick out your favorite watering holes, and drink a beer in each. You might be a “regular” where everybody knows your name or you might encounter a brand new bar, decorated with ferns and full of lots of attractive strangers. You never know, and after a few beers, you won’t care.
Tour a brewery and sample some beer
Go online and search for a brewery near you. Do you like craft beer, ale or lagers? Are you passionate about foreign exports or home-grown beer? You’ll learn about hops and grains and you’ll get to sample different kinds of beer.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL BEER LOVERS DAY
There’s nothing to equal a nice, cold beer!
According to researchers, the taste of beer releases a chemical in the brain which makes people want to drink more. Moreover, beer’s taste — without even any effect from alcohol — can trigger the production of dopamine in the brain, according to a study by researchers from Indiana University. But aside from all that egghead talk, beer is simply delicious!
Beer makes others more attractive
Beer, like any alcoholic beverage, reduces your inhibitions. Sitting in a pub or a romantically-lit restaurant or bar can turn regular folks into seductive strangers.
Beer is a reward
Beer is not just a drink. It’s the alcoholic equivalent of a pat on the back for a job well done. A beer is like a gold medal reward you give to yourself at the end of a very tough day.
How to Celebrate Beer Lovers’ Day
Celebrating Beer Lover’s Day is a delightful way to pay homage to this beloved beverage. Try these ways to enjoy the day or come up with some other creative ideas:
Go Out (or Stay In!) for a Beer
Of course, the most important thing for a beer lover to do on this day is to enjoy a favorite version of this tasty beverage! Whether going to a pub, bar or restaurant, or drinking a cold one at home out of a can, bottle or glass, this day is perfect for savoring a beer.
Take a Brewery Tour
Those who want to make the day into a deeper cultural experience might consider visiting a local brewery to see how they make their beer. The best part is that a tour often includes various samples of the lines of beer the brewery has to offer.
Try a New Beer
With the upswing of craft beers all over the world, the options for trying a new beer brand or flavor are almost endless! In fact, most beer lovers have a bucket list of beers they have heard about and want to try, so this is the perfect day to do it.
Start with a couple of these unique beers to get inspiration for which interesting beers might be fun to sample:
Heady Topper by The Alchemist. This IPA is brewed in Vermont, United States and the brewers recommend to forget the glass and drink it directly from the can.
Unser Aventinus by Schneider Weisse. A wheat beer produced in Germany, this one offers a fruity, spicy flavor that is easy and smooth.
Westvletern XII by Westvleteren. A Belgian Quad made by monks, this one can be a bit hard to get–sometimes it is on sale in the US for only one day a year!
Embark on a Beer Making Adventure
Home brewing beer is a trend that has become super popular over the past several years. To make it easy, kits can be purchased that provide everything needed to get started on a home brewing journey. The process requires about 8 or so hours of hands-on work, and then the wait until the beer is ready will be approximately 2-4 months. It requires a bit of patience, but the result is truly worth it!
Learn Some Beer Facts
In honor of the day, take some time to learn about different aspects of the world of beer. For instance, many people don’t know that a beer lover or enthusiast is called a cerevisaphile.
Try out these interesting trivia tidbits to impress friends at a Beer Lover’s Day gathering:
Pubs and restaurants in Germany serve beer ice cream in the form of popsicles! It’s the perfect treat for a hot day as its alcoholic content is less than that found in “classic” beer.
Centuries ago in England, pub visitors used a novel innovation that enabled them to get their beer served quickly. In many pubs, the people were served beer in mugs with a whistle baked into the rim. The whistle was used to summon the barmaid when the patron wanted another beer. It has been suggested this practice gave birth to the phrase “wet your whistle.”
The only instance in which beer was prohibited on a legal level in the United States was during the alcohol prohibition period of the 1920’s. Of course, during this period, many people still found creative ways to enjoy alcohol–they just did it secretly.
