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The first beer recipe survives as a hymn

History · Food History · V6.8 patch 148 / curated weird facts

The Hymn to Ninkasi includes brewing instructions inside a praise poem to a Sumerian beer goddess.

TopicHistory · Food History
SourceV6.8 patch 148 / curated weird facts
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