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  2. History of beer - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. The New York Times' 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

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    The list was compiled by a team of critics and editors at The New York Times and, with the input of 503 writers and academics, assessed the books based on their impact, originality, and lasting influence. The selection includes novels, memoirs, history books, and other nonfiction works from various genres, representing well-known and emerging ...

  4. List of top book lists - Wikipedia

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    Many publishers have lists of best books, defined by their own criteria.This article enumerates some lists for which there are fuller articles. Among them, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (Xanadu, 1985) and Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Grafton, 1988) are collections of 100 short essays by a single author, David Pringle, with moderately long critical introductory chapters also by ...

  5. Brewing methods - Wikipedia

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    Descriptions of various beer recipes can be found in Sumerian writings, some of the oldest known writing of any sort. [1] [2] [3] Brewing is done in a brewery by a brewer, and the brewing industry is part of most western economies. In 19th century Britain, technological discoveries and improvements such as Burtonisation and the Burton Union ...

  6. The New York Times Best Seller list - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 September 2024. List of best-selling books in the United States The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. The New York Times Book Review has published the list weekly since October 12, 1931. In the 21st century, it has ...

  7. Sahti, a Finnish Farmhouse Ale, Is the Most Interesting Beer ...

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    In the late 1970s, sahti enjoyed a small resurgence in Finland, as homebrewers revisited the centuries-old ale. Sahti is considered one of the most traditional recipes in the Nordic country's history.

  8. The Oldest Breweries in America

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    Founded: 1986 City: Juneau, Alaska It may be hard to believe, but one of the oldest breweries in the United States was born the same year as the Olsen twins. The Alaskan Brewing Co. began in a ...

  9. P. Ballantine and Sons Brewing Company - Wikipedia

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    Mel Brooks adapted the 2000 Year Old Man character to create the 2500-Year-Old Brewmaster for Ballantine Beer in the 1960s. Interviewed by Dick Cavett in a series of ads, the Brewmaster (in a German accent, as opposed to the 2000 Year Old Man's Jewish voice) said he was inside the original Trojan horse and "could've used a six-pack of fresh air."