Beer and pizza – a match made in heaven, isn’t it? If you completely agree with this statement, do not forget to celebrate October 9, International Beer and Pizza Day.
Both beer and pizza have been around for many, many years. Beer is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known to mankind. There is archaeological evidence of beer brewing 13,000 years ago, and the first written references to brewing date back to 4,000 BC. The first mentions of the term “pizza” date back to the 10th century, but dishes similar to pizza (flatbreads with toppings) were known back in the Neolithic era.
It is unclear who first combined beer with pizza (most likely, this idea came to the minds of many people independently of each other), but this combination of food and drinks is considered iconic in many parts of the world.
International Beer and Pizza Day
International Beer and Pizza Day was founded in 2016 by Nick Saulino, a web developer, pizza connoisseur and beer lover from New York. He loves beer and pizza so much that he has a blog dedicated to this iconic combination. The founding of a holiday dedicated to beer and pizza seemed like the next logical step in sharing his love with the world and paying tribute to one of the world’s most famous combinations of food and drinks.
Both pizza and beer come in countless varieties, so the number of their possible combinations is probably close to infinity. Beer and Pizza Day is the perfect opportunity to explore as many of these options as possible.
Some people believe that any beer goes with any pizza. Technically, they are right: pizza always tastes great with beer. However, certain types of beer can emphasize certain tastes of pizza, which will create the best impression of such combinations. For example, vegetable or cheese pizza goes well with light beer, such as pilsner or light ale. Pizza with meat and mushrooms tastes better with dark beer, such as porter and stout. Hawaiian pizza, which contains pineapples with spicy ham or bacon, goes perfectly with fruit beer, and seafood pizza – with citrus or wheat beer.
To celebrate International Beer and Pizza Day, visit your favorite restaurant or pizzeria. If you are not in the mood to go outside, you can buy beer at a local brewery or supermarket, order a few pizzas and enjoy a quiet (or not so quiet) evening at home with family and friends. Another option is to make your own homemade pizza to enjoy it with your favorite beer.
