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Beer is the world's oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) a year. It is produced through the fermentation of starch-based material, commonly barley, though cassava root in Africa, potato in Brazil, and agave in Mexico, among other starch sources, have been used.

Only beverages produced by this method are considered to be beer. Neither alcoholic beverages made from the fermentation of sugars derived from non-starch sources (e.g., grape juice or honey), nor beverages which are distilled after fermentation should be classified as such.

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Draught beer (also known as draft beer or tap beer) has several related though slightly different understandings. The majority of references to draught beer are of filtered beer that has been served from a pressurised container, such as a keg or a widget can[citation needed]. A narrower meaning is beer that is served from a keg (or tap), but not from a can, bottle or cask, is also used. A more traditional definition is beer that is served from a large container, which could be either a keg or a cask. The different understandings may at times overlap and cause confusion. Some traditionalists object to the more modern use of the word when applied to canned beer. The slight usage differences of the term is due to the history and development of beer dispensing.

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January 28 — Miller Brewing has offered a US$ 10,000 reward for information regarding the January 26 murder of one of their executives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (WISN)
January 25 — Scottish & Newcastle, the largest brewing company in the United Kingdom, has agreed to be split up and taken over by Heineken International and the Carlsberg Group in a deal worth ₤7.8 billion. (BBC News)
January 15 — The rising price of hops (pictured) has caused some British Columbia microbreweries to reformulate their beer recipes. (CBC)
January 13 — Sales information shows that ale sales in UK supermarkets grew by more than 6 per cent last year, while lager sales fell less than one per cent. (The Observer)

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Yanjing Beer is a malty, smooth lager beer from China. It is the most commonly available beer throughout Beijing, is the official state beer of China, and is one of the major sponsors of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The beer was first brewed in 1980, and continues to be made today. It is also exported to countries around the globe, including the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.