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International Beer Day Features Global Discounts, Craft Showcases and Health Findings

Outlets from shops to bars are unveiling special beer releases to mark the occasion with fresh studies dispelling the beer belly myth.

Día Internacional de la Cerveza. (AP / Archivo)
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Overview

  • Soriana is selling 250 ml bottles of Royal Dutch Lager for 10 pesos each in Mexico as part of its International Beer Day promotion.
  • Buenos Aires venues including Saigón Noodle Bar, ZUK, Pasillito, Desarmadero and Growlers are showcasing artisanal brews through special taps, happy hours and paired menus.
  • The celebration spans more than 50 countries and 207 cities, uniting drinkers with festivals, brewery releases and retail discounts.
  • Recent studies from Brazil, Germany and the UK find that moderate beer consumption does not increase abdominal fat, debunking the beer belly myth.
  • Non-alcoholic variants such as Quilmes 0.0 and Corona Cero are seeing rapid growth with zero-alcohol beers rising about 50 percent year-over-year.