Swedes have been brewing beer since the Iron Age, new evidence confirms

Popular Archaeology ^ | Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | Lund University news release

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Archaeologists at Lund University in Sweden have found carbonized germinated grains showing that malt was produced for beer brewing as early as the [European] Iron Age in the Nordic region... in southern Sweden indicate[s] a large-scale production of beer, possibly for feasting and trade... beer was produced in Mesopotamia as early as 4000 BCE. However, as written sources in the Nordic region are absent prior to the Middle Ages (before ca 1200 CE), knowledge of earlier beer production in this region is dependent on botanical evidence... Beer is made in two stages. The first is the malting process, followed by the actual brewing. The process of malting starts by wetting the grain with water, allowing the grain to germinate. During germination, enzymatic activities start to convert both proteins and starches of the grain into fermentable sugars. Once enough sugar has been formed, the germinated grain is dried in an oven with hot air, arresting the germination process... Early traces of malt in connection with beer brewing have only been discovered in two other places in the Nordic region. One is in Denmark from 100 CE and one is in Eketorp on Öland from around 500 CE... Uppakra is currently the largest Iron Age settlement in southern Scandinavia and served as a densely populated political and religious center of power for more than 1,000 years, from 100s BCE to the 1000s CE. The many findings made of imported luxury items such as jewelry and glass bowls, and from a developed production of crafts, indicate that the location was both rich and a significant trading center.

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[beethovenfan]

Well, their new Musloid friends will soon put a stop to that.

[Truthoverpower]

I believe! I brewed beer for 15 years Taught three kids who formed major breweries Now ? I like the red grape 🍇 I live 20 min from Napa and Sonoma cos Still love me a good IPA bottom line Wine is a lot harder to make than beer With beer. It's about the yeast and purity With wine It's all about purity. Bugs are built in Kinda crazy stuff really. When you look at the OLD DAYS THE REALLY REAALY OLD DAYS

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Yumpin’ yiminity!