5,000-Year-Old Sumerian Beer Recipe Recreated in Madrid

Ancient Beer Recipe Rediscovered

• 💡 A Sumerian hymn dedicated to the beer goddess Ninkasi serves as the primary source for recreating an ancient beer.
• 📌 The text mentions the use of aromatics but does not specify them, presenting a challenge for brewers.

Modern Recreation of Ancient Brew

• 🍻 In Madrid, Spain, the La Canibal brewery has crafted a beer based on a 5,000-year-old Sumerian recipe.
• 🔍 A researcher uncovered a hymn that included a list of aromatics, providing clues for the brewing process.
• ✨ The recreated beer is reported to taste good, with the brewer embracing the role of a Sumerian brewer.