At a 1,700-year-old site, a team of archaeologists unearthed an ancient funerary site revealing a previously unknown and deeply symbolic practice of pouring alcoholic beverages such as wine and beer over the dead.
The legend of the Russian Imperial Stout style tells that the future Tsar of Russia, Peter the Great, was captivated by Porter-style beers during a visit to England in the late 17th century.
Although the origin of these names cannot be stated with absolute certainty, one of the most common explanations relates to how alcoholic beverages were historically identified.
On January 24, 1935, the first canned beer went on sale after decades of experiments and more than ten years of Prohibition, thanks to the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company in Richmond, Virginia.
The Brewer’s Star, also known as Bierstern or Brauerstern, is an iconic symbol that has accompanied humanity for over 500 years, representing the art, tradition, and passion behind beer brewing.
Science had just emerged as a profession, yet it was a self-taught textile merchant who became one of the greatest scientific celebrities in all of Europe.
Cider is a fermented beverage made from apples, with a long and rich history intertwined with the introduction of apple trees (Malus domestica) to the Americas by the Spanish.
Saison beers were an early form of “fuel” in pre-industrialized Belgian farms, a crucial component for the success of the harvest season in the old farmhouses of the country.
The Egyptian scribe Amennajet narrates concisely, in an impersonal tone, unprecedented conduct unanimously adopted by the workers of the Pharaoh’s Tomb due to the poor working conditions that existed.
Discover how Mathilde Schneider defied the laws of her time and, influenced by European feminism, decided to lead a brewery and create the iconic Aventinus, a beer that revolutionized the industry at the beginning of the 20th century.
The story of Santa Claus, far from being a children’s tale, emerges as a complex tapestry weaving shamanic practices, a millennia-old symbiosis between humans and reindeer, and a profound connection with the natural cycles of the Arctic.
Hops are vital to the brewing industry due to their diverse organoleptic personalities: German noble hops, woody British strains, spiced American varieties, and hybrids with tropical fruit profiles.
