International Beer Day: Here’s everything to know about the beverage, and where to score some local deals

“Hold my beer” has become a catchphrase to signal that something important is about to go down. It implies that drinking a cold one is an everyday occurrence. According to Alcohol.org, the saying is not wrong. Beer is the preferred alcoholic beverage around the world. Today (Friday, August 7, 2026) we celebrate all those frothy brews on International Beer Day. Here’s some fun facts, statistics, and deals to help you mark the occasion. A brief history of beer Truth is, no one really knows who invented beer. It’s likely that it evolved over time with big ties to the Neolithic period. Around 1...