CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Monday is National Beer Day, which recognizes the world's third most popular drink overall. Springfield gas prices rise, up 3.8 cents from last week Beer is one of the world’s oldest prepared beverages that possibly dates back to 9500 BC when cereal was first farmed, including the third most popular drink, according to the National Day Calendar. It was also recorded in the written history of ancient Iraq and ancient Egypt. Whether yours is fermented or not, dark or pale, hoppy, bitter, or smooth, raise your mug as the craft beer industry continues to challenge classics and provides a wide variety of choices. One way to celebrate National Beer Day is by going to a local brewery. Yelp has put together a list of the best breweries that you can visit on National Beer Day in western Massachusetts: Berkshire Brewing Company– 12 Railroad Street, South Deerfield Tree House Western Massachusetts - 1 Community PI, Deerfield Abandoned Building Brewery– 142 Pleasant Street Unit 103A, Easthampton Wandering Star Craft Brewery– 11 Gifford Street, Pittsfield Floodwater Brewing– 40 State Street, Shelburne Falls Progression Brewing Company– 9 Pearl Street, Northampton Brick & Feather Brewery– 78 11th Street, Montague Two Weeks Notice Brewing– 110 Bosworth Street, West Springfield Great Awakening Brewing– 77 Mill Street Ste 150, Door F & H, Westfield White Lion Brewing Company– 1500 Main Street Tower Square, Springfield Local News Headlines Nonprofit may pick up Commonwealth Care Alliance business Union calls for DMH commissioner to step down after no-confidence vote Taxes still on table as House prepares budget unveiling Mass. woman sentenced to life in prison for killing four people in apartment fire WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less