by Asami Yoshikawa
Hi everyone, how is your 2012’s summer
vacation holiday?
Japan’s summer is so hot! I’m not feeling
like go out somewhere these days because it’s hot, and I’m melting.
However in the early evening, as temperatures
goes down, or rather at the hottest time, many Japanese drink cold beer with friends
for the party, or have a beer with relaxed mood in summer! I don’t know why,
but these hot days makes me to drink cold beer.
This time, I will write about the bits of
knowledge about “beer” which can be useful talk idea when you are drinking beer
with someone!
1.
Hot beer was major
In
15~18century, “Hot beer” which is warmed beer with spice and sugar, was
popular. I can’t imagine it…
2.
First beer was made in 6000
B.C.
In 6000B.C., people already cultivated wheat, and made beer which is
like a cereal alcohol.
3.
Beer was a nutritive food!?
In fasting (the
period of not eating food), people drink beer for getting nutrients! That’s why
sometimes beer is called as “Liquid Bread”.
4.
“Heineken” logo’s secret
Heineken beer’s logo, “e” is slanted because that is looks like as
same as people’s smile face! It is called smile e, and beer company wish that
beer makes people happy.
Could you see "smile e" from this picture?
Are there any
unknown ideas for you?
I hope bits of
knowledge makes you smile, and I’m happy if you interest about beer! Still we have long vacation
days, and hope you are having great holidays!
