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Philistine pottery beer jug. Beer is one of the oldest human-produced drinks. The written history of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia records the use of beer, and the drink has spread throughout the world; a 3,900-year-old Sumerian poem honouring Ninkasi, the patron goddess of brewing, contains the oldest surviving beer-recipe, describing the production of beer from barley bread, and in China ...
The book became one of many cocktail guides released as early as the 1940s, though its marketing helped it thrive: signature elements including its logo, red cover, and size. The book was edited by Leo Cotton from 1935 until his retirement in 1970, spanning 49 editions. Cotton made sure the book was up-to-date with modern recipes. [1]
Schaefer Beer is a brand of American beer first produced in New York City during 1842 by the F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company. [1] The company relocated to Brooklyn in the early 20th century. It went public in 1968 with a $106 million stock offering.
This historic cookbook offers a glimpse into early 19th-century White House dining, and includes the favorite recipes of U.S. presidents like Abraham Lincoln and Grover Cleveland.
The making of pulque, as illustrated in the Florentine Codex (Book 1 Appendix, fo.40) [35] Pulque, or octli is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of the maguey, and is a traditional native beverage of Mesoamerica. [36] Though commonly believed to be a beer, the main carbohydrate is a complex form of fructose rather than starch.
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of rice beer dating back about 10,000 years at a site in Eastern China, providing further insights into the origins of alcoholic beverages in Asia.
Now, its new owner has until Aug. 17, 2013 -- more than two years -- to start brewing beer. Other auction winners, though, are likely to face uphill battles in their attempts to resurrect once ...
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