How many synonyms can you generate for the word “BEER”?
On April 29, 1852, the first edition of Peter Roget’s Thesaurus was published. How many synonyms can you generate for the word “BEER”?
Examples: ale, brew, lager, stout, malt, hops, suds, amber brew, barley pop, brewski, cold one, malt liquor, porter, pint, stein, mug, pitcher, nectar of the gods, brown bottle, chill, oil, swanky, yard, euphoria, cold coffee.
What is Beer?
Beer, one of the world’s oldest and most popular alcoholic beverages, ranks as the third most consumed drink globally, following water and tea. It is crafted through brewing cereal grains, primarily malted barley, though wheat, corn, or rice may also be used. The brewing process involves fermenting starch sugars in the wort, producing ethanol and carbonation in the final product. Hops are typically added to most modern beers, contributing bitterness, flavor, and acting as a natural preservative. Alternative flavorings, such as gruit, herbs, or fruits, may replace or complement hops. In commercial brewing, natural carbonation is often removed and substituted with forced carbonation.
Ancient texts, like the Code of Hammurabi, which regulated beer production and taverns, and “The Hymn to Ninkasi,” a Mesopotamian prayer doubling as a beer recipe, highlight beer’s historical significance in early societies with limited literacy.
Beer is distributed in bottles, cans, or on draught, commonly served in pubs and bars. The global brewing industry includes major multinational corporations and thousands of smaller producers, from brewpubs to regional breweries. Typically, beer has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 4% to 6%, though it can range from 0.5% to 20%, with some specialty brews reaching 40% ABV or higher.
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President James Monroe dined at the Norwich Inn in 1817 while on a horseback tour of the New England frontier. Alas, history does not record whether he had a beer. But if he did, it was most likely brewed at the Inn. Vermont had no commercial breweries at the time, and the local beers were brewed in very small batches. Even the biggest copper kettle provided just enough ale for the brewer and his guests.
Here is the three story lime stone building on Commerce Street. Brewery Creek Inn has five rooms located above the Brewpub Restaurant. Two on the second floor and three on the third. While the amenities are the similar, each has it’s own personality and appeal. Which room is best? That is for you to discover.
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PASO ROBLES, Calif. — Just as the harvest season was getting underway in the Paso Robles wine country, a boisterous group of local winemakers convened with the Firestone Walker brewing team on September 10 for an annual late-summer rite—the blending of the brewery’s next anniversary ale.
The Original Halloween Craft Beer: Pete’s Wicked Ale. In the 1990’s, almost every beer geek was drinking Pete’s Wicked Ale for Halloween and all year round. Pete’s Wicked Ale was a brown ale and was the second best selling craft beer in the ’90s. I was fortunate in 1988 to drink some right out of the bright tank at the August Schell Brewing in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Slosberg’s aspirations in 1979 were far less ambitious. His hours spent in the kitchen with kettles and garbage cans were those of a hobbyist; time spent away from a professional career that provided for his full financial support. Slosberg started brewing beer to fulfill a passion, not to start a brewing company. He started his professional career with an academic background in engineering, then worked as a cab driver in New York City before making a name for himself as a marketer for high-technology companies.
