The Chemistry in Beer and Brewing

Beer brewing and consumption has been around for an estimate of 5000 years. The technique that was discovered was actually an accident involving barley being soaked in the rain, spontaneously fermented, flavored with honey and dates, and it was drank from jugs with straws. This accident was perfected to the point where there are now more than 70 types of beer. Beer is part of most societies, and it has become a major industry in the Americas, …

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