Portal:Beer
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Introduction
Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches from cereal grain—most commonly malted barley, although wheat, maize, rice, and oats are also used. The grain is mashed to convert starch in the grain to sugars, which dissolve in water to form wort. Fermentation of the wort by yeast produces ethanol and carbonation in the beer. Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and one of the most popular of all drinks. Most modern beer is brewed with hops, which add bitterness and other flavours and act as a natural preservative and stabilizer. Other flavouring agents, such as gruit, herbs, or fruits, may be included or used instead of hops. In commercial brewing, natural carbonation is often replaced with forced carbonation.
Beer is distributed in bottles and cans, and is commonly available on draught in pubs and bars. The brewing industry is a global business, consisting of several dominant multinational corporations and many thousands of smaller producers ranging from brewpubs to regional breweries. The strength of modern beer is usually around 4% to 6% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Some of the earliest writings mention the production and distribution of beer: the Code of Hammurabi (1750 BC) included laws regulating it, while "The Hymn to Ninkasi", a prayer to the Mesopotamian goddess of beer, contains a recipe for it. Beer forms part of the culture of many nations and is associated with social traditions such as beer festivals, as well as activities like pub games. Beer can cause health issues if consumed often or in excess; alcohol is an IARC group 1 carcinogen. (Full article...)
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Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC (/ˈænhaɪzər ˈbʊʃ/ AN-hy-zər BUUSH) is a Belgian-American brewing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Since 2008, following the hostile takeover by AB Inbev of Belgium, it has been wholly owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (AB InBev), the world's largest brewing company, which owns global brands such as Budweiser, Michelob, Stella Artois, and Beck's.
The company employs over 19,000 people, operates 12 breweries and nine aluminum can plants in the United States, and until December 2009, was one of the largest theme park operators in the United States, with ten theme parks through the company's family entertainment division Busch Entertainment Corporation. (Full article...)
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Bira 91 is an Indian craft beer brand manufactured by B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd., launched in 2015. Made from wheat, barley and hops, the beer is available in draft, 330ml, 650ml bottles and 500ml cans. (Full article...)
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Alfred Henry Heineken (4 November 1923 – 3 January 2002) was a Dutch businessman for Heineken International, the brewing company created in 1864 by his grandfather Gerard Adriaan Heineken in Amsterdam. He was chairman and CEO from 1971 until 1989. After his retirement as chairman and CEO, Heineken continued to sit on the board of directors until his death and was chairman of the supervisory board from 1989 to 1995. At the time of his death, Heineken was one of the richest people in the Netherlands, with a net worth of 9.5 billion guilders. (Full article...)
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- ... that the Vanuatu beer Tusker is named after the tusks of a pig, a traditional symbol of wealth?
- ... that the basement of the Old Town Hall in Gdańsk was rented by a famous astronomer to store his beers?
- ... that some green beer is colored with spirulina algae?
- ... that Fred G. Sullivan's film The Beer-Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking depicts Sullivan being humiliated with mud and whips for the failings of his previous film?
- ... that a brewery was responsible for commissioning Philadelphia's Grand Opera House?
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Canal Street Brewing Co., LLC, doing business as Founders Brewing Company, is a brewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, known for producing several highly rated and award-winning craft-style ales, including KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout), Centennial IPA, Dirty Bastard, and Founders Porter. Since its founding as a craft brewery in the mid-1990s, it has grown to become the 15th largest brewery in the United States, and a prominent member of the West Michigan brewing industry. It is now majority-owned by Mahou San Miguel of Spain. (Full article...)
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General images
A 16th-century brewery (from Brewing)
A replica of ancient Egyptian beer, brewed from emmer wheat by the Courage brewery in 1996 (from History of beer)
Gambrinus – king of beer (from History of beer)
- A 16th-century brewery (from History of beer)
Alulu beer receipt recording a purchase of "best" beer from a brewer, c. 2050 BCE, from the Sumerian city of Umma in ancient Iraq. (from History of beer)
Casks of real ale from British microbreweries at a beer festival (from Craft beer)
World beer consumption per capita (from History of beer)
A can of Juicy Ass IPA from Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery in Barrie, Ontario, Canada (from Craft beer)
Irish Craft Beer Festival, 2015 (from Craft beer)
Traditional fermenting building (center) and modern fermenting building (left) in Pilsner Urquell Brewery (Czech Republic) (from History of beer)
Robohop, a session IPA from Cervisiam in Oslo, Norway (from Craft beer)
Conditioning tanks at Anchor Brewing Company (from Brewing)
Philistine pottery beer jug (from History of beer)
Open vessels showing fermentation taking place (from Brewing)
Spent grain, a brewing by-product (from Brewing)
Pasteur Street Brewing, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (from Craft beer)
Modern closed fermentation vessels (from Brewing)
Microbreweries, regional breweries, and brew pubs per capita (from Craft beer)
Bergenhus microbrewery, Bergen, Norway (from Craft beer)
D. G. Yuengling & Son is the oldest operating brewing company in the US, established in 1829. It is also the largest craft brewer and the 6th largest brewing company. (from Craft beer)
Põhjala Brewery, Estonia (from Craft beer)
A yard of ale at Jolly Brewery, Taiwan (from Craft beer)
A funerary model of a bakery and brewery, from the Eleventh dynasty of Egypt, c. 2009–1998 BCE (from History of beer)
Bill Urquhart at Litchborough Brewery (from Craft beer)- The Alulu beer receipt records a purchase of "best" beer from a brewer, c. 2050 BC, from the Sumerian city of Umma in Mesopotamia (ancient Iraq). (from Brewing)
A beer sommelier tapping a barrel for a taste at Nebraska Brewing Company (from Craft beer)- Cask ales with gravity dispense at a beer festival (from Brewing)
A mash tun at the Bass Museum in Burton-upon-Trent (from Brewing)
Brew kettles at Brasserie La Choulette in France (from Brewing)
Spontaneous fermentation at Timmermans in Belgium (from Brewing)
Lauter tun (from Brewing)
A selection of French craft beers (from Craft beer)
Bottling beer in a modern facility, 1945, Australia (from History of beer)
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| “ | Give me a woman who truly loves beer, and I will conquer the world. | ” |
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WikiProject Beer is an association of Wikipedians with an interest in beer and beer-related subjects. They have come together to coordinate the development of beer and brewery articles here on Wikipedia. Additionally, other groups have formed other projects that entertain subjects that are directly related to beer, bartending and pubs. Additionally, the mixed drinks project covers topics that include beer cocktails. If any of these subjects pique your interest, please feel free to visit their projects. These groups would love to have you participate!
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