History of Beer, Lift Up Your Beer Stein

Lager is the oldest alcoholic libation known to mankind. Proof of beer recipes date back as far as 4300 BC, on clay tablets in Babylon and scrolls in ancient Iraq. Beer was so highly valued in these Middle Eastern and Asian cultures that it was often used as payment to employees.

The grain used to produce beer early in its' history varied dependent on the culture. In Asia, rice and sorghum were used as the base for their lager. In Africa the grain of choice was millet and in South America it

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