International Beer Day
International Beer Day is held on August 2. It is a celebration on the first Friday of every August founded in 2007 in Santa Cruz, California by Jesse Avshalomov. This event in the first decade of the month August is annual.
Beer is one of the oldest beverages in the world, dating back to 5000BC! Beer is considered to come from the Latin infinitive bibere meaning “to drink.” Humans all over the world consume 50 billion gallons of beer each year. The world's most alcoholic beer has an ABV of 67.5%. Water makes up 90% of beer.
In Tarrenz, in Austria's West, there is a place where you can combine your love of beer with your love of… athletics? Starkenberger Brewery has a pool, filled with beer, which is not only a major novelty but is also said to have benefits for the skin! Beer is rich in calcium and other vitamins that help with skin conditions, and hops have calming agents to help you relax.