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Today 4th August is International Beer day

Beer is the world’s oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drink, being the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. The International Beer Day is a global celebration of beer, taking place in pubs, breweries, and backyards all over the world.

Celebrated every first Friday of August, it’s a day for beer lovers everywhere to raise a toast to brewers and bartenders and rejoice.
If you look around your city, one of the staples of any city is a good bar, a friendly pub or a busy club. So no matter if your in rural Ireland, busy Hong Kong, the back woods of Canada or even in the United Arab Emirates, there is always someplace to have a brewski. And this day is for those that do enjoy those drinks, and to appreciate those that make them – International Beer Day!
History of International Beer Day
Originally started in Santa Cruz, California, International Beer Day began to celebrate the craft of brewing, and to show appreciation for those involved in the making of deer. This quickly expanded to included bartenders and other beer technicians. Not only did it expand in scope, but in size as well, quickly gaining an international recognition and following within only a short years. In between 2007 when it was started in Santa Cruz, and currently where it is now celebrated in 207 cities, 50 countries and on 6 continents. Diverse and new experiences are the hallmark of International Beer Day, encouraged the sharing of techniques on how to make beer, along with how to enoy it. Various foods and activities that go along with it, to celebrate this enjoyable day of brewing skill.
How to celebrate International Beer Day

The founders of the International Beer Day had three declared reasons for the day, and are as follows:
Gather with friends and enjoy the taste of beer.

Celebrate those responsible for brewing and serving beer.

Unite the world under the banner of beer, by celebrating the beers of all nations together on a single day.

Quick facts

International Beer Day takes place annually on the first Friday in August.
it was first celebrated in August 2008.

August was chosen because of its summer weather and distance from other beer celebrations.

It is celebrated in over 200 cities globally.

So, Happy International Beer Day!

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