Portal:Beer

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At the Café by Édouard Manet, circa 1879

stabilising agent. Other flavouring agents, such as gruit
, herbs, or fruits, may be included or used instead of hops. In commercial brewing, natural carbonation is often replaced with forced carbonation.

Some of the earliest writings refer to the production and distribution of beer: the Code of Hammurabi included laws regulating it, and "The Hymn to Ninkasi", a prayer to the Mesopotamian goddess of beer, a recipe for it.

Beer is distributed in bottles and cans and is also commonly available on

regional breweries. The strength of modern beer is usually around 4% to 6% alcohol by volume
(ABV).

Beer forms part of the culture of many nations and is associated with social traditions such as

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Bira 91 is an Indian craft beer brand manufactured by B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd., launched in 2015. Made from wheat, barley and hops, the beer is available in draft, 330ml, 650ml bottles and 500ml cans. (Full article...)

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Colony of South Australia. He was the founder of the Halifax Street Brewery around 1844 (sold in 1856), and in 1859 was responsible for the building of a brewery at the western end of Hindley Street. However he fell into insolvency, leaving the state in 1860 to avoid his debtors, and the Hindley Street brewery taken over by William Knox Simms, later becoming the West End Brewery. (Full article...
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microbrewery
of the same name.

A takeover of the nearby Melbourne Brewery in 1960 secured Tetley's position as the largest brewer in Leeds. That same year they merged with
cask ale during the 1980s. In 1998 Tetley was taken over by Carlsberg Group. (Full article...
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A can of Karlovačko beer
A can of Karlovačko beer
A can of Karlovačko beer

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Beer, if drunk with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit and promotes health
— Thomas Jefferson

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