11 Things You Didn’t Know About Beer

1. Beer was considered a soft drink in Russia until 2011

“Beer without vodka is like throwing money to the wind” is a popular idiom in Russia, where steep alcohol tolerances are the norm.

Until New Year’s Day 2011, beer was classified as a soft drink in the heavy-drinking country. Along with all other beverages with less than 10% alcohol content, beer was considered a “light refresher that can be guzzled on the way to work.”