Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
beer
Table of Contents
References & Edit History Related Topics
Images & Videos
beer beer brewer; excavations of Dara, Egypt
Making ancient Egyptian beer
Behind the scenes: How Samuel Adams beer is made
beer production process
The chemistry behind craft beer
hops top 20 beer-consuming countries top 20 beer-producing countries
How to prevent beer from skunking
For Students
beer summary
Quizzes
Beer glasses on dark table
Beer and Brewing
Related Questions
Read Next
Mississippi River and the Saint Louis Arch, Missouri
St. Louis: 10 Claims to Fame
Discover
The Lost Colony of Roanoke, North Carolina, where 115 people mysteriously disappeared c. 1590. John White discovers the word Croatoan carved onto a tree upon his return to the deserted Roanoke Colony in 1590
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)
All 119 References in “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained
Apollo 12 astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad stands beside the U.S. flag after is was unfurled on the lunar surface during the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) Nov. 19, 1969. Footprints made by the crew can be seen in the photograph.
How Many People Have Been to the Moon?
pg 229Nazi parade features a banner proclaiming, "Death to Marxism."The possibility of a peaceful Germany after World War I was precluded entirely by the terms of the Versailles Treaty and theintransigent hostility of France and England. Stripped of indu
Were the Nazis Socialists?
Panoramic view at sunrise of moai, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile
6 Lost Civilizations
African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.
Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why We Celebrate MLK Day

beer: Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/beer
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Photos and Videos

beer
beer brewer; excavations of Dara, Egypt
beer production process
hops
top 20 beer-consuming countries
top 20 beer-producing countries
Making ancient Egyptian beer
Behind the scenes: How Samuel Adams beer is made
The chemistry behind craft beer
How to prevent beer from skunking
Fruit flies: The hidden secret to better beer flavors?
See All Videos and Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics

Key People

Busch, Adolphus
Adolphus Busch
American brewer
August Anheuser Busch, Jr.
American brewer
Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness, 1st Baronet
Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness, 1st Baronet
Irish brewer

Related Quizzes and Features

Quiz
Beer glasses on dark table
Beer and Brewing