-3900 ⟶ Beer Production and Recipe

In Mesopotamia (Ancient Iraq), early evidence of beer is a S...
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🍺 Beer Production and Recipe

In Mesopotamia (Ancient Iraq), early evidence of beer is a Sumerian poem honoring Ninkasi, the patron goddess of brewing, which contains the oldest surviving beer recipe, describing the production of beer from barley via bread.⟶
Beer Production and Recipe (-3900)
BeerBrewingSumerianAncient IraqBeveragesAlcoholNinkasiFood History
IraqIraq

🍻 Beer Production in Iran

Beer produced in what is today Iran.⟶
Beer Production in Iran (-3500)
BeerBrewingIranBeveragesAlcoholFood HistoryEarly Civilizations
IranIran

🍺 Evidence of Beer Production in Armenia

Confirmed written evidence of ancient beer production in Armenia, from Xenophon's Anabasis.⟶
Evidence of Beer Production in Armenia (-400)
BeveragesBeerAncient HistoryArmeniaXenophonFermentation
ArmeniaArmenia

🍺 Hops Added to Beer

First mention of hops added to beer, by the Carolingian abbot Adalard of Corbie⟶
Hops Added to Beer (822)
BeveragesBeerMiddle AgesHopsBrewingAdalard of Corbie

🍺 Appearance of Sparkling Beer Due to Bottle Maturation

Sparkling beer as we know it appears, due to maturation in bottles becoming available.⟶
BeerSparklingBeveragesBottle MaturationBrewing18th Century
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🍺 Guinness Beer Begins Production

Guinness beer. Arthur Guinness begins making dark porter beers (although he had begun brewing ales in Dublin in 1759, which is the founding date featured on Guinness products).⟶
Guinness Beer Begins Production (1778)
GuinnessBeerArthur GuinnessIreland18th CenturyBrewingPorter
IrelandIreland