What Did Beer Taste Like 3,000 Years Ago? Egyptian Beer Recipe Brewed Using Ancient Yeast

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What did beer taste like 3,000 years ago? An experimental brewer recreated an ancient Egyptian recipe using living yeast recovered from an archaeological vessel and ingredients listed in the Ebers Papyrus. The result offers an extraordinary glimpse into the flavors enjoyed in the ancient world.

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