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Few drinks have had a greater, or more long-lasting influence on mankind than beer, the history of beer takes us back to the dawn of human civilization. This popular alcoholic drink — beer — appeared in the Neolithic, at the same time as bread (if not earlier) during the agricultural revolution, which set mankind on the path towards modernity through the adoption of farming, and the creation of the first settlements. Unsurprisingly, ancient beer was originally made from grain. Hops only became part of the recipe thousands of years later, during the Middle Ages. The Babylonians and Egyptians had dozens of recipes for beer, and pharaohs were buried with jars filled with the tasty brew. Even workers were paid in beer. During the Middle Ages, beer spread all over Europe, and beer making became one of the most important industries on the continent. After the Industrial revolution, it went global, turning into a 20th-century behemoth. Today, beer is the third most widely consumed drink, second only to water and tea. From our series ‘The History of Beer’, here’s a bit of beer’s storied past … The History of Beer begins at Dawn of Civilization The first recorded evidence for beer drinking comes from a pictogram from Mesopotamia — dated 4000 BCE. The history of beer is inseparable from the history of the human race. In fact, it is one of mankind’s oldest beverages. The popular fermented drink was not invented but discovered. History is not sure of the exact date or even the culture. However, it is known that the discovery of beer coincided with the end of the last ice age around 10,000 BCE and the agricultural revolution that followed. The domestication of the wild cereals within the region known as the Fertile Crescent led to the emergence of the first human settlements and, eventually, the rise of the first advanced civilizations. It also led to a fortunate by-product. People realized that when the grains got wet, they would ferment. This fermentation process transformed water into a delicious drink, and so it was that the first beer was discovered. It is possible that the discovery of beer, fueled the agricultural revolution, as early people’s thirst for a fermented brew led to the development of technologies later used to make bread. “The best beers are the ones we drink with friends.” — Stephen Carter King Next … ?? Beer Was an Early Symbol of Friendship Sources: The History of Beer ? The Collector #Beer #AncientBeer #Fermentation #BeerHistory #ConsumerBehavior #BrandAwareness #EmergingTrends #BusinessIntelligence Cheers??! ??? Stephen Carter King Chief of Growth and Marketing and Strategy + CEO of Beerconomy ?? Beer Market Analyst with beer market trends, insights, data and forecasts ? Advisor ? Sherpa ? Thought Catalyst ? Speaker ? Publisher of The Beerconomist ??