Beer | A Blog About History

Bronze Age microbrewery found in Cyprus

November 30th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists in western Cyprus have unearthed a kiln used to dry malt and make beer that dates back 3,500 years.

June 15th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

New evidence has been found that pushed back beer brewing in Mediterranean France to the 5th century BC. To date,

May 9th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

The New York Public Library has published a recipe for “small beer” created by George Washington in 1757. The recipe,

February 8th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

Samples of 200-year-old beer found in a Baltic Sea shipwreck are set to be chemically analyzed and rebrewed. The salvaging

January 18th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

A researcher studying a brewery found in an Iron Age Celtic settlement believes he has worked out the recipe used

September 24th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists have recreated the heather ale drunk by Vikings to boost their ferocity in battle. ‘Bheoir Lochlannachis’ is made from

August 31st, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

A chemical analysis of the bones belong to ancient Nubians show that they regularly consumed tetracycline. A chemical analysis of

May 31st, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

The Edible Geography blog has posted a cool story about brewing 3,400-year-old Mesoamerican beer made with ingredients determined through chemical