It is one of the oldest fermented drinks of humanity and one of the most valued. Have you ever wondered where its name comes from?
Let's have a beer! How many times have we said this, right? How many meetings with family and friends!
Beer is one of the oldest fermented drinks of humanity and one of the most valued.
Its main ingredients are barley, hops, yeast and water, and the water with which it is prepared must be pure, sterile and drinkable. It also contains barley, which must be germinated, dried and roasted, hops, gives it a bitter aroma, and yeast, allows its fermentation. The combination of the quality, quantity and species of each of these ingredients produces a wide variety of types of beer.
All beers are made in the same way, the difference in flavor, texture and color lies in the grain used. With different types of yeast you get a different flavor and aroma.
Since 2007, the International Beer Day is celebrated every first Friday of August.
This tradition originates from a small bar in Santa Cruz, California (United States). The celebration became popular and is currently celebrated all over the world, including 207 cities, 50 countries and 6 continents.
Some countries have their own days: in Germany they celebrate Beer Day on April 23 and in the US they celebrate it on April 5.
The origin
Have you ever wondered where its name comes from? I know, the most important thing is to enjoy it, but I assure you that the story is interesting.
There are many theories about the origin of the word "beer", but one of the most accepted is that of the Roman goddess Ceres, who represented agriculture and fertility.
The origin of the drink dates back to 4 thousand BC, in the Middle East, more than 7 thousand years ago. Its discovery was accidental: water was mixed with cereals and Wow!, the miracle.
In Egypt they called it "zythum". At the time of the pharaohs, its factories produced up to 4 million liters per year. The Egyptians were the first to commodify beer.
While wine was for the upper classes, beer was for the people.
The Greeks inherited brewing techniques from Egypt, and passed this knowledge on to the Romans, who named it “cerevisia”, after the goddess Ceres of agriculture.
After its expansion, the cereal grains available in each area were used: in China, wheat, in Russia, rye, and in Japan, rice.
From there comes sake, which is considered the oldest beer used in social rites in honor of the gods.
The golden age of beer began at the end of the 18th century, with the incorporation of the steam engine into the brewing industry and the discovery of the new cold production formula.
Beer in languages
How do you say beer in different languages?
Afrikáans – Bier
Albanés – Birra
Alemán – Bier
Azerí - Pivə
Bielorruso - Піва (Piva)
Bosnio – Pivo
Búlgaro – Бира (bira)
Catalán - cervesa
Checo – Pivo
Croata – Pivo
Esloveno - Pivo
Eslovaco – Pivo
Estonio – Kohv
Español - Cerveza
Esperanto - Biero
Euskera - Garagardoa
Finlandés – Olut
Francés - Bière
Griego – Μπύρα (Býra)
Hawaiano – Pia
Húngaro - Sör
Indonesio - Bir
Inglés – Beer
Italiano - Birra
Irlandés – Beoir
Islandés – Bjór
Letón - Alus
Lituano - Alus
Luxemburgués - Béier
Malayo - Bir
Maltés - Birra
Maorí – Peere
Neerlandés - Bier
Polaco – Piwo
Portugués - Cerveja
Rumano – Bere
Somalí - Beer
Turco – Bira
Vietnaminta - Bia
Don't forget to toast. ¡Santé!
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