Rethinking the institution of beer
For many cultures in the world, from Germany to Belgium, or from Ireland to the Czech Republic, beer stands as a major pillar of social and historical existence. In fact, it’s possible that beer, which originated as early as 7000 B.C.E. across ancient Mesopotamia and ancient China, predates bread. According to an article from Minnesota magazine Inside Northside, “one theory is that ancient man discovered an inebriating mixture of sorts left after his store of grain had been soaked by rain and then forgotten for a few days.”