Know your draught ale facts

Draught cask beer is a live product that is unfiltered and which requires a period of time to reach "condition" (ferment) and then to "fine" (clear) before it is ready to pour. All our mail order draught beers will arrive to you "cask conditioned" (including sediment) and will require at least 24 hours undisturbed settling time. Kept in ideal conditions your draught beer in a box can remain perfect for weeks.

There are some incredible facts about beer and some misconceptions, here we try to pass on some of this knowledge and expose a few myths.

Fact 1 - Beer is one of the least calorific drinks per 100ml. It is the volume in which it is drunk and over time that will add up.

Fact 2 - Beer contains no fat and no cholesterol.

Fact 3 - Beer is a source of B vitamins and minerals, such as potassium and magnesium, which are good for nerve production, help you concentrate, increase blood circulation and stimulate metabolism.

Fact 4 - The hops and carbonation of lower ABV beers help to relax the body.

Fact 5 - Hops contain antioxidants that keep LDL (bad) cholesterol under control.

Fact 6 - The familiar Bass symbol, a red triangle, was registered in 1876 and is the world's oldest trademark.

Fact 7 - In the US, a barrel contains 31 gallons of beer compared to 36 in the UK.

Fact 8 - The first beer cans were produced in 1935.

Fact 9 - A beer is NOT just a beer. All told, there are 27 different styles of beer, with a further breakdown of 49 substyles.

Fact 10 - Historians have called beer the national drink of ancient Egypt. The pharoahs appointed a "royal chief beer inspector" to protect its quality.

Fact 11 - There are 19 variations of Guinness and they export around 40% of production.

Fact 12 - In the mid 70's, Australians were the 3rd biggest beer drinkers in the world. (behind Germany and Belgium). In the late 90's, they don't even get into the top ten!

Fact 13 - Drinking a bottle of beer a day helps to reduce the chance of kidney stones by 40%.

Fact 14 - 2 out of 3 foreign visitors prefer British pubs to their own local bars.

Fact 15 - Until the middle of the 15th century the majority of brewing was done in the home.

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