National Drink Beer Day 🍺

Overview

National Drink Beer Day, observed annually on September 28th, is an unofficial holiday dedicated to celebrating one of the world's oldest and most popular alcoholic beverages. It encourages enthusiasts and casual drinkers alike to appreciate the diverse styles, flavors, and cultural significance of beer, from lagers and ales to stouts and IPAs, often by enjoying a pint responsibly with friends or family.

Origin and story

Beer is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea.

The world's oldest continually operating brewery, Weihenstephan in Germany, dates back to 1040.

Quick facts

• DateSeptember 28
• TypeFood / Dessert
• Great forFoodies, Chocolate lovers, Home bakers

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Ways to celebrate

No one has ever claimed credit for founding National Drink Beer Day — it grew organically online — but the drink itself has a documented history stretching back thousands of years before the holiday existed.

Toast the world's oldest recipe

Brewing traces back roughly 6,000 years to ancient Sumeria, and by 2000 BCE the Babylonians were already producing about twenty distinct styles of beer.

Remember when beer was safer than water

Through the medieval period in Europe, ale was often a safer everyday drink than untreated water, since the brewing process killed off harmful bacteria that plain water couldn't avoid.

Read the deep history

Helpful resources:

• How Did Beer Spread Throughout the Ancient World? (Smithsonian Magazine)

Did you know?

September 28 is also the birthday of Arthur Guinness, who founded the Guinness brewery in Dublin in 1759 — a coincidence beer fans have folded into the date's appeal.

Fun facts

• Beer is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea.
• The world's oldest continually operating brewery, Weihenstephan in Germany, dates back to 1040.
• Hops, a key ingredient in most beers, primarily contribute bitterness and aroma and act as a natural preservative.

Sources and attribution

How Did Beer Spread Throughout the Ancient World? (Smithsonian Magazine)

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FAQ

When is National Drink Beer Day?

It is observed on September 28 each year.

What is National Drink Beer Day?

National Drink Beer Day, observed annually on September 28th, is an unofficial holiday dedicated to celebrating one of the world's oldest and most popular alcoholic beverages. It encourages enthusiasts and casual drinkers alike to appreciate the diverse styles, flavors, and cultural significance of beer, from lagers and ales to stouts and IPAs, often by enjoying a pint responsibly with friends or family.

How do people celebrate National Drink Beer Day?

Enjoy a beer with an appreciation for its history — brewing traces back roughly 6,000 years to ancient Sumeria, and the September 28 date happens to coincide with Guinness founder Arthur Guinness's birthday.

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