Why do the Czechs drink so much beer?


.... because the Czech Beer is the best! 🍺

Czechs brew is the most delicious lager in the world, Arzumanyan tells Emerging Europe. “Even Germans have admitted this to us many times, and this is a very important recognition since Germany is another country with a strong beer tradition.”

According to Ohem, Czech beer-brewing traditions run very deep in the country’s history.

These lands were settled by Celtic tribes as early as the 4th century BC. They brought the ‘know-how’ of brewing, but a few centuries later Slavs arrived and mastered the art, Ohem tells Emerging Europe. In 993 AD, the monastery of Břevnov was founded, and the monks there were the first to brew beer.

Nowadays, there are over forty industrial breweries in Czechia as well as seventy medium-size or small family breweries. The largest names in the Czech beer market include Pilsner Urquell, Staropramen, and Budweiser Budvar.

Czech breweries produced over 20 million hectolitres in 2020 alone, but domestic consumption has seen a steady decline in recent years. Partially in response to this, the Czech beer-brewing industry has increasingly relied on exporting beer, both within the European Union and globally. Now one of Czechia’s most famous exports, Czech beer may soon become UNESCO-recognised. In early April this year, the Czech Beer and Malt Association submitted Czechia’s beer culture to UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

List of 10 great reasons to drink one beer a day🍻:

  1. It lowers our cholesterol because it contains fiber, which lowers LDL cholesterol quite effectively.
  2. It is also proven that beer can help in preventing blood clots.
  3. Beer supports the kidneys and consequently reduces the risk of kidney stones by 40%.
  4. The high silicon content can affect the strength of our bones.
  5. Beer is a rich source of vitamin B, B1, B2, B6 and also B12. Thus, those who like to drink beer have up to 30% higher levels of vitamin B in their bodies than those who consume other types of alcohol.
  6. Beer can reduce the risk of heart attack and according to experts, it does so by as much as 40% to 60% compared to those who do not drink it at all.
  7. Beer can help with insomnia because it contains nicotinic acid (vitamin B3) and lactoflavin.
  8. It also supports brain function, which is why beer drinkers are less likely to get Alzheimer's disease.
  9. It is great for our skin because the substances it contains make it healthy, smooth and youthful. The vitamins it contains also regenerate our skin and remove pigment spots.
  10. If you are often stressed, beer can be a great solution to fight it. According to a study at the University of Montreal, two glasses of beer can quell feelings of anxiety and stress
Beer in Prague

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