# Alcohol Timeline Tables This Shows That 'Beer Saved the World' from the Beginning of the Earth By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-04-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-saved-the-world References: [bitrebels](http://www.bitrebels.com/lifestyle/how-beer-saved-the-world-infographic/) & [dailyinfographic](http://dailyinfographic.com/how-beer-saved-the-world-infographic) There have been numerous occasions since the birth of the universe where 'Beer Saved the World.' Since the first time a human could walk on two feet, they were already drinking beer and falling over. However, beer was a key ingredient in the long success of ancient Egypt. They used beer as medicine and the Hebrews were given beer to build the pyramids. Egyptian babies were even baptized in beer. Suds were also a key player in the foundation of the United States as many of the founding fathers brewed their own beer and drank often. Today [annual beer consumption](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moosehead-breweries) is on the rise. The average American drinks about 22 gallons of beer per year which combined is enough to fill 330 oil tankers. [Beer makes people happy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complimentary-beers) but more importantly, drives economies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Rise in Beer Consumption:** Opportunity for breweries to innovate and develop new flavors and brewing techniques to cater to the increasing demand. - **Beer as Medicine:** Potential for the pharmaceutical industry to explore the medicinal properties of beer and develop new therapeutic products. - **Beer and Economic Growth:** Opportunity for entrepreneurs to enter the beer industry and contribute to job creation and economic development. ### Where This Applies - **Brewing Industry:** Chance for breweries and microbreweries to capitalize on the growing popularity of beer and expand their market presence. - **Pharmaceutical Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for pharmaceutical companies to explore beer's health benefits and develop new products. - **Entrepreneurship:** Potential for entrepreneurs to enter the beer industry and contribute to job creation and economic growth. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cross-Continental Beer Brewing Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-is-art-campaign.md) - [Beer Brew-Accelerating Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-robots.md) - [Heritage Beer NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-nfts.md) - [Beer Insurance Policies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinecare.md) - [Miniature Beer Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-smallest-beer.md) - [Americana Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-of-america.md) - [Molecular Beer Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molecular-beer-printer.md) - [Leftover Bread-Based Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hop-foundry.md) - [Celebratory Beverage Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legendary-stories.md)