Tag: Beer

Beer Terms & Terminology: Words About Beer, Brewing, and Enjoying Beer

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Beer terms are fun to know. But they’re important to understanding and describing the beers you enjoy. And knowing beer terms is essential if you want to brew your own beer. For liquor (distilled spirits) words, visit Liquor Terms. Words about wine are at Wine Terms. For words about  alcohol and drinking, see Alcohol Glossary. …

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Beer Quiz: How Much Do You Know about Beer?

This beer quiz is fun to take. How well can you do on it? And how well can your friends do on it? The answers to the beer quiz are at the bottom of the page. Hope you do better than your friends. But it’s not fair to peek at the answers! Beer Quiz 1. …

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History of Beer Timelines

The history of beer is fascinating. We don’t know how people first first came to make beer. A person may have accidentally wet some grain. The grain then fermented from yeast in the environment. When humans discovered the effects of drinking the resulting liquid, they replicated what had happened accidentally. Nor does anyone know when …

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History of Beer in the 20th Century & Beyond: Timeline

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The history of beer in the 20th century saw many changes. Laws, technology, scientific advancement, business organization, and many other changes occurred. They influenced brewing techniques, brewery size, drinking tastes, and drinking patterns. These changes continue today in the expansion of home brewing, microbreweries, and brew pubs. History of Beer in the 20th Century & …

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History of Beer in the 19th Century: Timeline

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The history of beer in the 19th century was one of innovation. The introduction of thermometers and hydrometers led to major improvements in the brewing process. The modern era of brewing began in the late 1800’s with commercial refrigeration, automatic bottling, pasteurization, and railroad distribution. Beer history listed by date. 1805 Australia first cultivated hops. …

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History of Beer in the 18th Century: Timeline

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The history of beer in the 18th century is largely one of innovation. The industrialization of beer began with the invention and development of the steam engine. Greater attention was also focused on improving brewing methods during the century. Beer history listed by date. 1700-1730 Housewives in the northern colonies of what is now the …

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History of Beer in the 17th Century: Timeline

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The history of beer in the 17th century was one of modest change. Improved transportation meant that beer could be shipped to as far as the New World. There were also both legal changes and technical innovations. History of Beer in the 17th Century 17th Century Beer brewing was one of the earliest industries in …

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History of Beer in the 16th Century: Timeline

The history of beer in the 16th century was one of very high consumption by today’s standards. It was also a period of increased regulation. The goal of such regulations was to ensure purity of beer, income of workers, fire safety, and high tax revenues. It wasn’t to reduce consumption. History of Beer in the …

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History of Beer in the 15th Century: Timeline

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The history of beer in the 15th century was a period of slow change. But there were efforts to ensure the quality of beer and ale. Beer history listed by date. 15th Century •Mothers brewed ale for their children. •Commercial breweries were established in Switzerland. 1420 German brewers developed the lager method of brewing. Germans …

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