Things You Need To Know About International Beer Day.

International Beer Day (IBD) is a celebration on the first Friday of every
August founded in 2007 in Santa Cruz, California . Since its inception,
International Beer Day has grown from a small localized event in the western
United States into a worldwide celebration spanning 207 cities, 50 countries
and 6 continents. Specifically, International Beer Day has three declared
purposes:
1. To gather with friends and enjoy the taste of beer .
2. To celebrate those responsible for brewing and serving beer.
3. To unite the world under the banner of beer, by celebrating the beers of all
nations together on a single day.
Celebration

Participants are encouraged to give one another the 'gift of beer' by buying
each other drinks, and to express gratitude to brewers, bartenders , and other
beer technicians. In the international spirit of the holiday, it is also suggested
that participants step out of their domestic/locally brewed comfort zone and
sample a beer from another culture.
Popularity
International Beer Day began as a celebration at the founders’ local bar, but
has since expanded to become a worldwide event. Celebrations are planned
throughout the United States as well as in Armenia, Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, England,
France, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy,
Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico,
New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico,
Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain,
Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, the Philippines, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab
Emirates, Uruguay, Vanuatu, and Venezuela.
Popular forms of International Beer Day Events include: Tapping of new or rare
beers, all-day happy hours , beer flights, trivia nights, binge drinking and other
games (such as beer pong ), beer/food pairings and beer gear giveaways. [1][3]
Date change
From 2007 through 2012, International Beer Day was celebrated on August
5th. After International Beer Day 2012, the founders took a poll of fans and
chose to move the holiday to the first Friday in August.