It is World Beer Day today.
That mainly involves drinking a lot of beer but it is also about spending a good few moments paying a quiet tribute to the golden liquid.
Here are some quotes and facts about beer to have a good mull over next time you stare into your pint.
Five important beer facts
World Beer Day 2017: Quotes, facts and how to celebrate

1) Ancient Babylonians took their brewing very seriously. If a bad batch was made, the brewer is said to have been thrown in and drowned

2) Ancient Egyptians consumed loads of beer while building the pyramids – about 4 liters a day

3) Vikings actually thought a giant goat lived in Valhalla with udders filled with an unlimited supply of beer

4) Czechs each drink an average of 40 gallons of beer every year – making it the beer drinking capital of the world

5) Beer is good for you, according to IBD. That’s because it has silicon in it and that increases calcium deposits and minerals in bones

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