If you think of the Czech Republic, you think of beer, right? These are some of the fun facts about beer you need to know if you ever decide travel to the Czech Republic.
1. There is more beer consumption per capita in the Czech Republic than any other nation around the globe.
2. In this country, beer is considered as matter of national pride.
3. The first brewery in the region was opened in 993 AD in the Kingdom of Bohemia – today the territory of Czech Republic. The beer was often brewed by monks who lived in monasteries, who were allowed to drink it during fasting time.
4. If somebody stole beer in the 13th century, and got caught, the thief was sentenced to death.
5. Bathing in beer is a thing in Czech Republic. There are many great Beer Spas all around the country you need to experience.
6. There is such thing as “Czech beer etiquette.” For example: always use beer coaster; toast with “na zdravi” and make eye contact with each person you touch glasses; order beer by using your fingers: thumb – one beer, thumb and forefinger – two beers, and so forth.