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1. Let's start easy -- which civilization is widely credited with having invented beer, over 6000 years ago?
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2. What is a labeorphilist?
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3. Does a frosty glass create more or less foam?
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4. Which type of glass is better for beer bottles?
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5. Which country grows the most hops?
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6. What gender was first in charge of beer brewing?
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7. Who said 'Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy'?
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8. What country claims the most brands of beer?
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9. Fact: beer is useful for marinating meat.
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10. In what year was the first beer bottle used?
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11. When was the first recorded DUI?
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12. The new term the kids are using is 'crafty' beer. What does this mean?
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13. We all know yeast creates alcohol. It also releases heat and...
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14. A survey of British men once found that they were more likely to know the price of their beer than...
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15. What common household infestation can be eradicated with beer?
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16. Alright, we asked about beer bottles -- what about cans? When were they first used?
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17. The Mayflower, the boat that brought the Puritans to America, stopped at Plymouth Rock. Why?
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18. Which country consumes the most total beer per year?
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19. The phrase "mind your P's and Q's" started in a bar. Why?
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20. OK, here's your second of three (spoiler) scientific verbiage questions: what is cenosillicaphobia?
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21. What is the oldest continually-operating brewery in the United States?
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22. OK, slightly different question (use your knowledge of US history here...): in what state was the first brewery founded?
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23. "Rule of thumb" is also a phrase that has its origins in alcohol. Why?
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24. Back to antiquity now: which God did the Egyptians believe taught them how to make beer?
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25. Until the 19th century, mothers in this country were encouraged to drink huge amounts of beer after childbirth.
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26. How many years did Prohibition in America last?
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27. Which has more calories, 12oz of beer or 12oz of apple juice?
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28. Where did Pabst get the name 'Blue Ribbon'?
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29. Historically, which state in the United States has had the most breweries?
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30. 3 of 3: what does one call a beer lover?
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31. A common toast in Scandanavia is 'sköl'. What's the literal translation?
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32. What is the only drink more popular worldwide than beer (by consumption)?
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33. How many cans (or bottles) of beer can be filled from a single 'barrel' of beer?
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34. How many gallons are in a keg?
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35. What bodily 'thing' is great for eliminating beer foam?
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36. What is the literal translation of 'jeg har tommermen', the Norwegian term for hangover?
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37. In the ancient world, what was the punishment for a merchant who watered down his beer?
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38. How do you say 'beer' in Spanish?
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39. Should beer be served above or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit?
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40. When is it OK to start drinking beer during any given day?
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