Brewer's day

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Second Saturday Russia celebrates major industry day domestic producers breweries-Day Brewer.

In Russia it is the drink love by many and known from ancient times. No wonder even many tales ended with the words "and I was there, honey-beer drink...". Brewers respected profession considered prestigious, not less than the work of a farmer. And their products was, at the time of Ivan III allowed it to sell in Imperial taverns. The peasants themselves had the right to BREW the drink only four times a year, but not all, and the most industrious and enterprising. For this they were allocated three days.

Our ancestors so loved beer, that is already in the 9-11 centuries all Novgorod homes had his barrels of beer brewing. Novgorod veche promulgated a special law regulating the requirements for quality beer and establishes firm prices. That is, consumed beer practically all adults drink was binding refreshments after completing major events, celebrations, weddings and funerals. As a rule, Russian beer was very tasty, but cloudy. Because in the Russian tradition of brewing beer should be unfiltered.

During the reign of Boris Godunov BREW beer "moderate and younger people banned. At this time in Novgorod bucket of beer (12 litres) cost altyns 4.

Weak alcoholic drink and today enjoys great popularity in our country. And to instill a culture of beer drinking Russians to 2003 year from specially established Day Brewer. This holiday annually replenished with new traditions, this day hosts various contests and festivals.

In recent years, Russia imports into the country are increasingly imported beer options. However, domestic production does not concede to them as, in the country opened hundreds of new large plants, and their products are traditionally WINS prizes at international competitions.

Alas, despite bans, laws, calls the culture of drinking beer at us still limps. In almost any city you can meet young people with banks and bottles, no beer on the streets. Because the brewer's Day should be a holiday standard, and at least it should begin the introduction of the new Russian culture consumption drink.