1. It’s Very, Very Popular
Sorry, wine! Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in America; 85% of all alcoholic beverages sold here are beer. My thought on why it's so popular: It's so darn good.
2. We Drink a Lot of it
The U.S. consumes 28 gallons of beer per person per year. That's about 299 12-ounce glasses of beer for each of us. But it's not even close to people in the Czech Republic, who knock back about 40 gallons a year!
3. Cenosillicaphobia, Anyone?
Cenosillicaphobia is the fear of having an empty beer glass. Whether or not you can say it, remember: The only thing we should fear is fear itself, and of course, that empty glass.
4. Yum, Snake Venom
The strongest beer in the world happens to be a beer called Snake Venom, raging in at about 67.5% alcohol by volume. In comparison, our beer comes in at a whopping 6%.
5. Don’t Spill it
The most expensive beer in the world is an extremely rare Belgian beer, Vielle Bon Secours, at around $1,000 per 12-liter bottle. Add airfare to the cost, too, since you can only buy it in London.
Cheers! That's five things you didn't know about beer…until now.