The Ancient History of Beer: Invention, Importance and Development of Beer

In honour of International Beer Day, learn all about the ancient history of beer, when it was invented, who invented it and its long history! The English word Beer comes from the Latin 'bibere' meaning ‘to drink,’ however beer brewing did not begin with the Romans, but thousands of years earlier! The process which is now recognised as beer brewing began in Mesopotamia in a small village at Godin Tepe in modern-day Iran, between 3500 and 3100 BCE.
In Mesopotamia, beer was enjoyed by the lowest class and the highest class alike, and was a daily dietary staple for all. The enjoyment of beer by humans and gods alike was depicted in paintings, poems and myths, and it was consumed at this time through a straw to filter out pieces of bread or herbs in the drink. The Ancient Egyptians viewed beer in much the same way as the Mesopotamians, but they are known as the people who altered the Sumerian’s brewing methods to make it lighter and smoother so it could be poured into a cup or glass to be drunk without a straw.
The brewing of beer travelled from Egypt to Greece, but it wasn’t held in quite as high esteem. Both the Greeks and the Romans preferred strong wine over beer, and they both considered beer the drink for the lower class and the barbarians. As early as 800 BCE, Germans were brewing beer which we know from great quantities of beer jugs that still contain evidence of the drink in them from a tomb in northern Bavaria.
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Beer is definitely my favorite drink in the world. I brewed beer for many years, but now I live in Vietnam and don't have the space for a fermentation fridge, so had to give up brewing. Sadly. My favorite beers were stouts - dark, rich, earthy ales you could almost chew.

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The fancy Mesopotamian beer straws in particular are some of my favorite artifacts!

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Greetings from Poland! Beer is great, but it has no start to mead... Our traditional cider is also nice. With warmer climate, we are also reinstating our vineyards, lost to Little IceAge in 15-17th centuries. To think of it, beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in Poland, but it is not the brst. Good thing we are no longer a communist vodka land...

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I am from India 😊

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originally from the "land of wine" here (you guys will know), but i prefer beer myself. great content, great exposition as always. well done!

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Interesting fact: First person named in history is Kushim who was in charge of barley distribution for beer makers in ancient Mesopotamia.

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Cheers Kelly! I think that Barbarian was not about the language but cause the higher civilization and way of living, manners etc etc! That`s why they even used the word to each others, like Trojans or other Greek city-states at some periods according to what they were doing or acting! Nice informations about beer and i think you forgot the Hypernorth people (Northern) which Dionysus was visiting much and had also wines and other beer stuff even Celts and Vikings :) Celts are proud to come from Hercules too :D

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I am not staying that it wasn't beer, but rather it was ale or wine. As beer is brewed with Hops. Where as wine and ales were brewed with gruit. Thats the fundamental difference between them.

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Very interesting! Toast the Gods next time you drink a beer! I can listen to you say, “beer”, all day long. 😉

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I've learned that Greece used to consume much vine in their daily lives and water was considered unhealthy.

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Well, we drink pilsner beer... I wonder where that came from..? Jokes aside, no mention of Haifa?

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Good vid. at first is a bit annoying how she pronounces "beer" but as she goes on, it's kind of sweet.