I’m always amazed by the view of beer as nothing more than a fuel source for frat parties and the root of many embarrassing photographs. While I can’t deny the very real negative consequences of beer (or anything put into the hands of this man), the remarkable history of beer can’t be denied. Here are a few highlights to start spreading the truth:
The first known food purity law deals with the making of beer: Reinheitsgebot (Someone should tell the makers of the Great Belgium Lager that rice is not on this list).
Louis Pasteur one of the most recognized biochemists began his scientific career by investigating ‘the diseases of beer’.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae or brewer’s yeast is used as a model species to investigate many important biological principles including the cell cycle and as a tool for studying protein interactions.
Wow! I’m not sure who wrote this latest article, but they must be very intelligent. They should go back to school and further their education. A brain like that should not be wasted, especially since it knows about the negative consequences of beer. The two of you could enroll in school together and become study buddies. Love you!!!!
[...] drink be considered “beer”) were: water, barley and hops. The wise would note that rice is not on this list. Violators were subject to having their brews confiscated without compensation. Presumably, this [...]