Thursday, April 13, 2006

6,998 Drops and Other Beer Facts

I found this on Bloglines and thought it was an interesting article.  It was orginally posted on Slashfood.com.  Hope you enjoy it !!!
 

6,998 drops and other beer facts

We have some facts and figures about general drinking trends, but what about just beer? Here are a few fun bits of beer trivia, from Here's to Beer and other randomly collected factoids, to quiz your buddies when you're all relaxing over a brew and a game after work:

  • According to the Canadian Ace Brewing Co., there are 6,998 drops in a 12-ounce bottle of beer.
  • St. Arnold is recognized by the Catholic Church as the patron saint of brewing beer.
  • A 12-ounce beer has fewer calories than two slices of standard, sliced bread.
  • In Fairbanks, Alaska, it is illegal to give beer to a moose.
  • The country with the most brands of beer - 400 - is Belgium.
  • In Germany, you can buy beer popsicles.
  • Cenosillicaphobia is the fear of an empty [beer] glass

 

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