In 1759, the Irish brewer, Arthur Guinness signed a lease for the St. James Gate Brewery in Dublin for 9000 years, paying an annual fee of 45 British pounds. Therefore, avid Guinness drinkers have only 8747 more years to enjoy their favorite beverage brewed at that location. Get With It!!!
Guinness buys 66% of the entire barley crop in Ireland each year to make their brew.
Hops was first added to beer because beer makers found that hops retarded spoilage. It was only later that it was added because it enhanced the beers flavor.
India Pale Ale is not named after the country India. Its strong alcohol content and the addition of hops helped preserve the beer on its long journey, in the 18th century, from Great Britain to the British colonists in India. Hence the name.
Belgians consume an average of 150 liters of beer/person/year.
