35 Interesting and Fun Alcohol Facts

A while back we did a post on alcohol facts which highlighted some of the facts that are related to drunk driving, industry facts and so on. The facts on that particular post were mostly something that would either affect us in one way or the other. Today we wanted to cover alcohol facts that are either surprising, funny or just fun to know. It’s amazing to know that Ohio has a law than bans giving any alcohol to fishes. We are not sure what caused this law to come into effect but there is one. And we are sure most of you didn’t know the national anthem of US was written to the tune of a drinking song. Check out some more fun facts related to alcohol below,

1

The word “toast,” which means wishing good health originated in ancient Rome. A piece of toasted bread was literally dropped into wine back then.

2

The soil of one of the vineyards in France is considered so precious that it is mandatory for workers to scrape the soil off their shoes before they leave.

3

Anyone under the age of 21 should be careful of taking out trash bags in Missouri. If you are under 21 and the garbage contains an empty bottle of alcohol, you can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol.

4

Most people think that drinking alcohol raises the body temperature. Alcohol actually lowers the body temperature.

5

Here is a little surprise : The national anthem of United States “The Star Spangled Banner,” was written to the tune of a drinking song.

6

Although “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” is considered to be the shortest sentence that includes all the letters of the alphabet, alcohol lovers came up with one of their own “Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs.”

7

Most vegetable and almost all fruits contain a small amount of alcohol in them.

8

The first Thanksgiving Day didn’t include mashed potatoes, turkey and all other foods that we usually eat on this particular day. However, there was beer, brandy, gin and wine.

9

Bourbon, the official drink of United States takes its name from Bourbon County in Kentucky.

10

The pressure in a champagne bottle is 90 pounds per square inch, that is three times the pressure in automobile tires.

11

Adolf Hitler was one of the world’s best known abstainers from alcohol.

12

Sir Winston Churchill was one of the world’s heaviest drinkers.

13

The longest permanent bar is 405 feet and 10 inches. It is located in Ohio. Some suggest that the longest bar is in Illinois which is 684 feet.

14

The first recruiting station of the U.S. Marines was a bar.

15

The world’s oldest known recipe is for beer.

16

It is illegal to run a “tab” in Iowa (source that we used says running a “tab” in Iowa is illegal. Iowa residents say it is legal. We will go with Iowa residents and rule this one out)

17

United States has the highest minimum drinking age in the entire world.

18

The alcohol content of a typical beer, wine or spirits are virtually identical. To a breathalyzer, a drink is a drink is a drink.

19

Brandy, rum and whisky can be either aged too long or not long enough.

20

It is estimated that there are 49,000,000 (forty-nine million) bubbles in a bottle of champagne.

21

Human body produces its own supply of alcohol naturally, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

22

Beer started selling in bottles starting 1850 and in cans starting 1935.

23

In the 1600’s thermometer used to be filled with brandy instead of mercury.

24

The term “Dipsomania” refers to abnormal cravings for alcohol.

25

There is a cloud of alcohol in the outer space which is enough to make four trillion-trillion drinks.

26

It is illegal to feed alcohol to Moose in Alaska and fish in Ohio.

27

In some European countries McDonald’s serves alcohol. Some parents like to drink alcohol while kids munch on fries and chicken nuggets. McDonald’s decided they needed all the customers they can get.

28

Many high school cafeterias in Europe serve alcohol to students who choose to drink

29

Distilled spirits such as brandy, gin, rum, tequila, etc. contain no carbohydrates, no fats and no cholesterol of any kind.

30

A mixed drink that contains carbonated drink is absorbed into the body more quickly than straight shots.

31

Abraham Lincoln held a liquor license and operated several taverns.

32

All spirits (unlike beer and wine) are originally clear and colorless. The golden brown and other colors are achieved due to the aging process.

33

The French Wine “Fat Bastard” is banned in Ohio and Texas. (although the articles we referred to suggested that this was true, many readers have said that you can buy “Fat Bastard” in Texas)

34

Here is another one we found that relates to Texas : Texas state law prohibits taking more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.

35

The BATF (Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco and Firearms) prohibits the use of word “refreshing” to describe any alcoholic beverage.

Please take a moment and share with us of any interesting and fun alcohol facts that you know of. We hope you enjoyed these fun alcohol facts.

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75 Responses to “35 Interesting and Fun Alcohol Facts”

1. Josh says:

   March 29, 2009 at 7:02 am

   In regards to #35, I’ve seen coors light ads where it is described as, “the world’s most refreshing beer”.
2. egreenlaw9 says:

   March 29, 2009 at 8:49 am

   For f*ck’s sake people… don’t get so defensive!

   These are supposed to be FUN facts about alcohol

   As for the above – I should have been more clear and also corrected a typo.

   Yeah, in no way did I mean wine could be up to 42. That was a typo – I meant to say upwards of 22. And the rum – I automatically think of Malibu (prob because that’s what WAY too many people drink) which IS about HALF the alcohol content of Vodka (as well as Captain’s or Bacardi).

   The point is that there’s a range wider than anything close to approximates.

   As for the thing about the bartender who serves long island’s with the same amount of alcohol as a rum & coke – remind me to never come into your bar

   And the hangover thing…

   I get that if you drink half a fifth of sauza and nothing else, you’re still gonna get trashed and have a pretty bad hangover.

   BUT – if you were to consume the same amount of tequilla mixed WITH sweet & mix – you’d feel at least twice as worse the next day.

   So, now go have fun with all your specific densities, variable alcohol content and chemistry sets – I’m merely telling you what I know from 6 years of bartending while I finished college.
3. egreenlaw9 says:

   March 29, 2009 at 8:58 am

   Some more fun facts that I missed the first time around -

   Bush beer is merely the beer that isn’t good enough to be labeled bud, bud light or bud select. It can vary greatly in taste and that’s how they make a profit off of what would otherwise be waste.

   The country of Ireland funded a $12 million study to develop the widgets that are put in cans and bottles of Guinness. The widget is a nitrogen filled small plastic container that ruptures (slightly, through a very small hole at a high rate) from the change of air pressure that results when the container is opened, thus giving your portable Guinness the PERFECT head, all the time.

   How much did the country that your beer of choice was founded in spend on developing THEIR beer? Yet another reason to appreciate Guinness.

   Also, Guinness has roughly the same amount of calories as most light beers (excluding the newer ultra light low carb ones), even though most people assume Guinness is heavier in calories since it is such a rich-tasting beer.

   And one last one for the road – Guinness is actually a deep ruby color – not black or brown. Hold it up to a bright light and you’ll see what I mean.

   Cheers!
4. Matt says:

   March 30, 2009 at 12:34 pm

   Hitler didn’t abstain from alcohol, in fact, Bercteshgarden (TOTALLY MISSPELLED, I KNOW!), Hitler’s mountaintop retreat, had a MASSIVE wine cellar with vintage wines from all over Europe. He didn’t abstain, he used in moderation.
5. Libby says:

   March 30, 2009 at 10:33 pm

   I, for one, have been to a Texas bar, and know that if we’re going by the three sips rule, we have a good many lawbreakers on hand!

   Thanks for the facts- enjoyed these.
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7. LARRY ADAMS says:

   April 1, 2009 at 6:01 am

   #29–I believe that alcohol is considered to be a carbohydrate, in that it is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
8. taw says:

   April 2, 2009 at 11:07 pm

   This is one of my favorite articles, I actually printed it out. lol
9. Aedan says:

   April 7, 2009 at 4:58 am

   Kentucky Bourbon is aged from 1 to 4 years in French white oak barrels. Each barrel is notoriously expensive.

   The color of Bourbon is taken from the wood itself.

   On average, 20 to 30% (per barrel) of the Bourbon will be lost to evaporation, leaking, or the whiskey soaking into the wood of the barrel.

   To be considered a “Kentucky Bourbon” it must be stored to age in Kentucky for a minimum for a year. To be considered a “true” Kentucky Bourbon, the whiskey must be distilled, barreled, and aged in the same place.
10. Sara says:

    April 7, 2009 at 5:18 am

    I actually have no proof for this, but when I was in India, I was told by some people who lived there that the drinking age is 25, but no one honors it.. Not sure though

    These are funny. Thanks
11. Bryon says:

    April 7, 2009 at 8:51 am

    (Re: #33) I’m an Ohio wineaux… and Fat Bastard is one of my favorites. It’s readily available at about any wine merchant with a decent selection.

    Many of us Buckeyes love ze Bastard!
12. Eileen Downe says:

    April 7, 2009 at 9:56 am

    Doctors in Ireland used to prescribe the use of Guinness especially to women who had miscarriages.
    My granny had a few miscarriages way back in the 1930s but after drinking the recommended 2 large bottles of Guinness every day went on to have 11 healthy children.
    It’s something to do with the Iron content. Even today Doctors will ‘off the record’ tell you to have a few Guinnesses for a wide range of health problems.
13. TJ Baugh says:

    April 12, 2009 at 12:00 am

    So.. do you have a way to cite your sources? For #3 #5 #25 #30 or the one about Busch Beer?
14. bedding introduction says:

    April 13, 2009 at 7:18 am

    This is one of my favorite article
15. hangover cure says:

    June 30, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    Fantastic article, thanks guys.
16. Scott says:

    July 2, 2009 at 2:14 am

    Interesting note. While my bourbon is named for Bourbon County in Kentucky, Bourbon County is actually a dry county (sales of alcohol are illegal).
17. Cait says:

    July 2, 2009 at 5:26 am

    I am from Iowa and you can definitely have a “tab”!
18. eufhruiogvbusd says:

    July 6, 2009 at 7:23 am

    #18 is bullshit. If you just sprayed yourself with an alcohol based perfume or used mouthwash you could get a DUI if you are in one of the states that is zero tolerance or you have had a drug or alcohol related offense in the past several years.
19. Alex says:

    July 6, 2009 at 11:14 am

    I’d have to call BS on school cafeterias in Europe serving alcohol… it is true that alcohol is served at things like school dances and school-organized parties but I’ve never heard of a school cafeteria serving alcohol at a place (and time!) where it would interfere with classes.

    Disclaimer: I personally know about cafeterias in the Netherlands, Germany and the UK. If someone can name a country where cafeterias do sell alcohol, I’d love to hear it.
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21. yasmine says:

    October 24, 2009 at 12:02 am

    on number 28 isnt that illegal?!?!?!?!?! to give out alcohol to people at school!!
22. Noah says:

    November 20, 2009 at 5:12 am

    @Yasmin

    Are u kidding me!!!!

    IT said right in this article that America had the highest drinking age in the world. Even in Canada, the age is 19. In European countries like France and Italy, preteens are served wine in restaurants, therefore, 18, which is the age that people graduate are allowed to have it…
23. ED Med says:

    January 7, 2010 at 6:01 pm

    Nice blog post – I found your site through AOL.
24. Zoe says:

    February 8, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    Alcohol is indeed served in cafeterias in France, but is only given to teachers, not students.
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    February 24, 2010 at 9:42 pm

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