Brewing Quiz 1 - History of Beer

When does the lecture place the earliest archaeological evidence for beer?

Around 8000 BC, tied to agriculture and cereal cultivation.

What civilization produced the first written beer recipe?

The Sumerians.

What was the Hymn to Ninkasi?

A Sumerian beer recipe / brewing text.

What was bappir?

Beer-bread used in ancient Sumerian brewing.

What was used before hops?

Gruit, a mixture of herbs and spices.

Why were hops such an important brewing innovation?

They helped preserve beer, so it lasted longer and could be transported farther.

Who dominated brewing from about 700–1100 AD?

Monasteries, where brewing became more specialized.

What happened to brewing after about 1200 AD?

Brewing guilds developed and brewing became a profession.

What was London Porter?

A beer from about 1722, described in the lecture as the first industrial beer.

Why was refrigeration important to brewing?

It allowed better temperature control and was especially important for lager production.

What did Louis Pasteur contribute to brewing?

He studied the role and physiology of yeast and fermentation.

What did Carl Hansen accomplish in 1883?

He isolated single yeast strains, allowing more controlled fermentation.