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Beer facts

Beer is one of the world’s oldest beverages, possibly dating back to the 6th millennium BCE, and is recorded in the written history of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The earliest Sumerian writings contain references to beer. A prayer to the goddess Ninkasi known as "The Hymn to Ninkasi" serves as both a prayer as well as a method of remembering the recipe for beer in a culture with few literate people.

Beer was also known by Slavic tribes in early 5th century C.E . The earliest known chemical evidence of beer dates to circa 3500–3100 BCE from the site of Godin Tepe in the Zagros Mountains of western Iran.As almost any substance containing carbohydrates, mainly sugar or starch, can naturally undergo fermentation, it is likely that beer-like beverages were independently invented among various cultures throughout the world. The invention of bread and beer has been argued to be responsible for humanity’s ability to develop technology and build civilization.

Breweries Alberta - 

  • How Beer Is Made:
    In the brewery, Malt (Cereal Grain – Barley) is screened and crushed in the mill to keep the husks as whole as possible. This process not only prevents the extraction of undesirable materials from the husks but...
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  • Indian Pale Ale & Lager:
    IPA gained its name due to its popularity among British troops in colonial India. The high gravity of the beer allowed it to...
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  • Lambic: The Lambic style can trace its roots back over 400 years, and has remained mostly unchanged from its introduction. The first written recipe is dated...
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  • Belgian Beer
    Trappist Ales, For a beer to qualify in this category, the entire production process must be carried out by, or supervised by...
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  • Barley Wine
    is a strong, top-fermenting ale, with an alcohol content of at least 9% and up to 13% (or more) by volume. “Strong ale” or “Old ale” were terms...
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  • Stout vs Porter
    While there is a great deal of disagreement in the brewing world on this subject, at one time, porter was considered ...
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  • Did someone say Cheese
    Yes, beer does indeed go with cheese; but beer and cheese combinations only appear to be simple. The reality is that ...
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  • Links and Acknowledgements
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