Ancient History of Beer

Ancient History of Beer
<Tab/>Benjamin Franklin once said, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."(cited in Adoki, 2003). Many people have enjoyed the dualistic nature of beer, but beer's history and contribution to civilization is often unnoticed. According to Michael Jackson (2000), a noted expert on beer, "The Kalevala, the national epic of Finland, describes the creation of the world in 200 verses, but needs 400 in which to explain the origins of beer" (p. 1).
Beer has long been a staple of the human diet; it enjoys a long and rich history that, possib…