A prehistoric thirst for craft beer

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180912111907.htm

 

13,000 years ago!!! That is the kind of research I like to see, attempting to prove that humanity rose into societies due in very large part to the advent of beer brewing and grain cultivation. 

 

After five seasons of excavations and a wide range of studies, the current study employed experimental archaeology, contextual examination, use-wear and residue analyses. The results indicate that the Natufians exploited at least seven plant types associated with the mortars, including wheat or barley, oat, legumes and bast fibers (including flax). They packed plant-foods in fiber-made containers and stored them in boulder mortars. They used bedrock mortars for pounding and cooking plant-foods, and for brewing wheat/barley-based beer, likely served in ritual feasts 13,000 years ago.

It really makes me think about how little we really know about our history as humans. Science is giving us some insight but there is just SO much that we have no clue about. The complexity of human societies that existed before even a few hundred years ago are not fully understood. Hell we don't have a full grasp on our own current societies and the complex interrelationships that exist. 

 

Sam of Dogfish Head brewing has been one of the key brewers in trying to re-birth some of the ancient recipes and it would be incredible if forensics could determine the "as close as possible" products used in those 13,000 year old brews so we could try to brew them up again. The 13,000 year old yeasts may be a difficult part to recreate or capture though.


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