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Beer from Ancient Egypt to modern Germany
Remains of a 5,000-year-old brewery have been uncovered in Egypt. So, how did beer make its way from the land of the Pharaohs to Germany?
Remains of vats used for beer fermentation were uncovered
Archaeologists from the USA and Egypt have unearthed an ancient brewery on the banks of the Nile. Cairo s tourism ministry says the site, which dates back 5,000 years, would once have been capable of producing 22,400 liters of beer per batch.
In antiquity, the fermented barley juice served as a drink for almost the entire population and was regarded as a staple food. The beer was made from a mixture of water and barley that was heated and then fermented. That mixture was partly seasoned with fruit juice concentrates, filtered and served as a thick, sweet drink.