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In 1956, the US government exploded a nuclear bomb near bottles of beer to see if beer would still be safe to drink in the event of the nuclear apocalypse. Conclusion: at least you can still safely get drunk in a nuclear wasteland.
American service members drank so much beer in Iceland that they cause a shortage and some bars ran out completely.
Did you know that four out of ten Americans who drink prefer beer as their alcoholic drink of choice? Yes, beer, that glorious king of beverages is clearly well-loved, and if you’re a beer lover yourself, you’ll certainly enjoy this chart of every brewery currently in the United States!
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Over 5,000 breweries are marked—virtually every beer producer in the country. Pop Chart Lab used data from the Brewers Association, as well as extensive online research to create this unique graphic for beer lovers.
The map can be further enlarged on the Pop Chart Lab website. At a glance, you are able to tell the number of breweries per 100,000 people. The darkest sections show the locations where more than 6 breweries per 100,000 people exist. The lightest sections indicate less than 0.5 breweries per 100,000 people.
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The website also allows visitors to enlarge the East Coast, West Coast and Midwest portions of the country to see more of the brewtiful details. Looks like beer drinking is almost an occupation for folks in New England and the Pacific Northwest…
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But Colorado is no slouch at hoisting a few either.
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This attractive “Breweries of the United States” print is 48″ x 32″ and is available for sale to enhance the decor of any home-based watering hole.
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Don’t get too excited just yet, because there’s (unsurprisingly) a waiting list.
But for those who really want a chance to ride the Durango Brew Train through the glorious Colorado mountains – with local craft brewers on board – it’s worth the wait.
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This authentic 1920s steam locomotive, operated by the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, departs Durango to wind through the Animas Valley. Dramatic views are guaranteed as the train runs hundreds of feet above the Animas River on the way to the spectacular Cascade Canyon.
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But that’s not really the highlight of the trip: the trip also has a full schedule of local brewers, like the Animas Brewing Company, pouring generous samples of everything from pale ales to the darkest stouts.
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While they drink, passengers are entertained with a history of each brewery, and brewers also share the stories behind their particular beers. Home-brewers may even pick up some tips from the experts.
Once inside the forest, everyone disembarks for a delicious lunch, live music from local bands, and more excellent beer straight out of Durango. Some of the regulars include BREW, Steamworks Brewing and Ska Brewing, with more coming on-board every year.
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The brew train only makes one or two trips each September, so put this one on your train list. If you don’t have a train list, make one. This is an expedition you don’t want to miss. Also…beer.
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Global warming will lead to substantial decreases in barley crop yields, causing beer shortages and a sharp rise in the price of a pint, according to a new study. 00
Before 1516, gruit beer was all the rage. What is gruit ale, you ask? Well, it’s beer that is made with an herb mixture as opposed to the hop-heavy beers that are so familiar today.
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Back in the Middle Ages, many drinkers preferred their beer to be made with a variety of herbs such as ginger, lavender, and mugwort. The herbs played the same role as hops, giving the beer flavor and helping to keep out harmful bacteria.
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But in 1516, everything changed. The conservative Puritan movement was in full force and Germany passed a law that declared beer could only be made from hops, water, and barley. Why get rid of the herbs? Because many of them were considered aphrodisiacs at the time, and the Puritans had a big problem with that.
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And so, for the past 500 years, hops have dominated beer production. But gruit ale has been making a comeback lately. Scratch Brewing Company in Illinois released a beer made of dandelion, carrot tops, clover, and ginger. And a brewery in Estonia makes a special beer using herbs, caraway, and juniper berries. By the looks of it, these gruit ales are making a serious comeback. Let’s see if the bearded, tattooed hipsters in your town start making the switch from IPAs over to these herb-based beers any time soon.
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h/t: Mental Floss
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In 1987, Corona sales plummeted when a rumor spread that their workers were peeing in their beer. The company traced its origins back to Heineken, whom Corona sued for $3 million in damages, but their reputation still suffered and their product was referred to as “Mexican piss water” for years. 00
Some bars in Germany are connected by a 5 km (3 Mile) beer pipeline. 00
The world’s oldest beer advertisement was on a Mesopotamian Stone Tablet dated approximately 4000 BC. It read “Drink Elba, the beer with the heart of a lion” and was accompanied by a “large breasted woman holding goblets of beer in each hand”. 00
For 150 years, whenever a new heir was born to the Annheiser-Busch brewing family, they would be fed five drops of Budweiser before even having their mothers milk. 00
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