Beer quiz. With the beginning of summer just 3 days away, we're looking forward to another season of bucolic backyard barbecues and buckets of ice-cold beers. Work up a thirst and test your brew IQ.

What country is the world's No. 1 beer producer out of the 169 countries around the world brewing beer today?


1. China
2. Brazil
3. U.S.
4. Russia
First beer in history
Where was the first beer brewed?


1. Babylonia
2. Europe
3. China
4. India
First beer in America
When was beer first brewed by Europeans in the New World?


1. 1566
2. 1587
3. 1612
4. 1854
U.S. hops crop
Where are most of the hops grown in the United States?


1. Oregon
2. Idaho
3. Washington
4. California
Most popular beverage
Excluding water, what is the most popular beverage in the world?


1. Beer
2. Soft drinks
3. Wine
4. Coffee

Source: Special