Beer brands: Czech Republic

Pilsner Urquell - Budvar - Kelt - Staropramen - Gambrinus - Krusovice

Beer brands: Bulgaria

Kamenita, Zagorka

Beer brands: Belgium

Stella Artois - Jupiler - Duval - Maes- Bornem- Augustijn - Gulden Draak - Celis - Bruegel etc - approx. 650 trademarks

History of beer

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Beer is the oldest alcoholic beverage, the first evidence dates back about 4000 years (in ancient Mesopotamia). In ancient Egypt, beer was considered a divine drink, and legend says that "barley wine" was created by the god Osiris who forgot the sun barley mixed with sacred water from the Nile. Subsequently, beer is the drink of protocol states, food and, most importantly, as a currency.

Beer in antiquity
beriiIn history of ancient Greece is considered to drink beer and recognized for medicinal properties but later Greeks and Romans are not very interested , as we know, they are the largest consumers of wine. For Gali But beer or Cervsia ( Cervo in honor of Ceres , the goddess of harvest ) is a real magic drink .

They ( Wales), due to their interest in this drink will be known in history as the inventor of the barrel , which it allowed a better control of the fermentation , handling and storage.

Recipe of beer known and used in ancient times is very close to that currently used , the difference in use of ingredients ( their production is slowly becoming an art then a huge industry ) that will get flavored beer , and improvement and diversification of getting the beer .

Beer in the Middle Ages
In the eighth century , hops - herb known for its antiseptic - makes its appearance in brewing . Currently in production is a subtle art that monks are distinguished as true experts . During this era , the beer gets a great reputation and unprecedented outbreaks , mainly in Anglo -Saxon .

IX century and until the fourteenth century , beer is produced , with few exceptions , the monks. All those who wanted to produce his own beer monks had to pay a tax known as "tax Gruyt " .

Industrialization
Beer was always unstable and fragile items , fermentation stands today as a mysterious phenomenon , difficult to control. In 1857 Louis Pasteur discovered about the chemistry of fermentation micro -organisms living in yeast after the research that followed have created methods and practices by which the alcoholic fermentation process was well managed and the production process results in a beer healthier and more clear beer quality.