In anticipation of the first “Visionary” interview on Monday with one of the top executives at Anheuser-Busch, I thought I’d post something fun for the weekend. For a reminder on Monday’s interview, be sure to subscribe to my RSS feed or signup for blog updates using the form on the left column of this page.

Now grab an ice cold beer, sit back, relax and enjoy these fun beer facts:

1. Beer is made from 4 primary ingredients, Barley, Water, Yeast and Hops
2. The brewing process can take up to 40 days
3. In Fairbanks, Alaska, it’s illegal to give beer to a moose
4. Prohibition lasted 13 years, 10 months, 19 days, 17 hours, 32 minutes and 30 seconds
5. The phrase “Mind Your P’s and Q’s” comes from a time when beers were served in pints and quarts and originally meant to be careful on how much you drink
6. The average American consumes 23.1 gallons of beer each year

Source: HeresToBeer.com