Beer is an ancient beverage. The earliest mention of beer in the historical record comes from a 4000-year-old Sumerian poem written to honor their god of brewing. This poem contains the oldest known recipe for beer. The drink continued to be popular throughout ancient Rome, the … [Read more...]
Brewer Count Continues Record- Breaking Rise in 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States saw an ever-higher number of new breweries enter the market in 2013, with a record-high 3,699 active ‘permitted breweries’ overseen by the Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). An analysis by the Beer Institute showed that the majority of … [Read more...]