Blog #7: Beer!

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!