International Beer Day 2026: Check these 5 fascinating facts
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International Beer Day 2026
Every year, International Beer Day 2026 is observed on the first Friday of August around the world, and this year, it is being celebrated on August 7
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Origin of the day
The day, started by Jesse Avshalomov, finds its origins in 2007 in Santa Cruz, California in the US, and was initially celebrated on August 5, but was moved to
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Types of beer
While there are primarily two types of beers - ales and lagers, there are further types like the India Pale Ale, Pilsners and even Lagers, made globally
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Oktoberfest celebrations
While International Beer Day is celebrated in August, Oktoberfest is a popular celebration of beer in September to Oktober in Germany`s Munich
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Beers in India
While beers have for long been consumed in many different ways, India has more recently made local flavours inspired by fruits like Alphonso mangoes too
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Horoscope today: August 4, 2026