10 facts About Beer

1. Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage in the world.
2. Beer is the third most popular drink overall after water and tea.
3. Beer is produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches, mainly derived from cereal grains.
4. The most common grain used to make beer is malted barley
5. Wheat, maize (corn), and rice are widely used as well.
6. Hops, add bitterness and act as a natural preservative for beer.
7. though other flavourings such as herbs or fruit may occasionally be included. Alcoholic
8. Brewing methods are categorized into two main types based on the type of yeast used during fermenting — the globally popular lagers.
9. The strength of beer is usually around 4% to 6% alcohol by volume, but may range from less than 1% , to over 20%.
10. Brewing converts the starch into a sugary liquid called wort and to convert the wort into the alcoholic beverage known as beer in a fermentation process effected by yeast.