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talkpoliticsHow Beer Saved the World (+imdb)
Blurb: "Did you know that beer was critical to the birth of civilization? That’s right – beer.
Scientists and historians line up to tell the amazing, untold story of how beer helped create math, poetry, pyramids, modern medicine, labor laws, and America.
It turns out beer is responsible for, like, all the greatest things on earth. Learn more about what beer did for you."
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC8SdkufNBo
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkqatEtVXg
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkoXGfXkgAk
Sorry Discovery Channel, but as significant beer might be for the development of humanity, that's not all there is to civilizations! Don't forget toilets with running water! This piece of... bubblerish (I've just invented a new word if you hadn't noticed), is just one huuuge infomercial in favor of the beer industry! Have you seen any other scientist ever mentioning beer as a foundation factor for empires and preserver of humanity? Yes? Where? Frankly, I was expecting something more sober!
Actually I'm kidding. This documentary was great fun. As tongue in cheek as the narrator sounds, you'd wonder which part you should take on face value and which is a fable. But it's great for stockpiling some curious trivia you could then use around the table - over a pint of beer of course. That said, I always suspected beer was special. It's got so many bubbles in it, after all!
Beer has been around for thousands of years. It has become part of the tradition of many peoples around the world. Of course we should keep in mind that what we commonly refer to as "beer" today, mostly originates from the Bavarian style of brewing. The ancient version thereof was darker and cloudier, and its taste was quite different (and more various). There was something like beer in ancient Egypt, and in Europe it was the Germanic and Celtic tribes who practiced brewing extensively, while the Mediterranean civilizations put the emphasis on wine making.
A curious moment for the mass production and standardization of beer was in Germany in the early 16th century, when in a blatant government intervention (hah!), Bavaria adopted a law about the purity of beer, regulating the use of water, barley and hops. Initially the law was supposed to make sure that enough bread was available on the market at affordable prices, because the beer brewing had sucked out so much of the quality resources (wheat and rye) that the bakeries were literally starving. So this led to the domination of the German market by the Pilsener type of beers, so the pale and golden color we all know and love comes from there. Interesting what results government regulation could lead to! ;)
Oh, and let's not forget the invention of beer goggles! I say that's the ultimate manifestation of an advanced, hedonistic (therefore prosperous) civilization! I say cheers to that!
Blurb: "Did you know that beer was critical to the birth of civilization? That’s right – beer.
Scientists and historians line up to tell the amazing, untold story of how beer helped create math, poetry, pyramids, modern medicine, labor laws, and America.
It turns out beer is responsible for, like, all the greatest things on earth. Learn more about what beer did for you."
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC8SdkufNBo
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkqatEtVXg
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkoXGfXkgAk
Sorry Discovery Channel, but as significant beer might be for the development of humanity, that's not all there is to civilizations! Don't forget toilets with running water! This piece of... bubblerish (I've just invented a new word if you hadn't noticed), is just one huuuge infomercial in favor of the beer industry! Have you seen any other scientist ever mentioning beer as a foundation factor for empires and preserver of humanity? Yes? Where? Frankly, I was expecting something more sober!
Actually I'm kidding. This documentary was great fun. As tongue in cheek as the narrator sounds, you'd wonder which part you should take on face value and which is a fable. But it's great for stockpiling some curious trivia you could then use around the table - over a pint of beer of course. That said, I always suspected beer was special. It's got so many bubbles in it, after all!
Beer has been around for thousands of years. It has become part of the tradition of many peoples around the world. Of course we should keep in mind that what we commonly refer to as "beer" today, mostly originates from the Bavarian style of brewing. The ancient version thereof was darker and cloudier, and its taste was quite different (and more various). There was something like beer in ancient Egypt, and in Europe it was the Germanic and Celtic tribes who practiced brewing extensively, while the Mediterranean civilizations put the emphasis on wine making.
A curious moment for the mass production and standardization of beer was in Germany in the early 16th century, when in a blatant government intervention (hah!), Bavaria adopted a law about the purity of beer, regulating the use of water, barley and hops. Initially the law was supposed to make sure that enough bread was available on the market at affordable prices, because the beer brewing had sucked out so much of the quality resources (wheat and rye) that the bakeries were literally starving. So this led to the domination of the German market by the Pilsener type of beers, so the pale and golden color we all know and love comes from there. Interesting what results government regulation could lead to! ;)
Oh, and let's not forget the invention of beer goggles! I say that's the ultimate manifestation of an advanced, hedonistic (therefore prosperous) civilization! I say cheers to that!
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Date: 23/4/12 20:58 (UTC)coming right up!
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Date: 24/4/12 01:15 (UTC)The wandering mind boggles.
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Date: 23/4/12 22:45 (UTC)http://beeradvocate.com/beer/
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Date: 24/4/12 04:34 (UTC)That's one of my favorites. Comes from an Oregon brewery too, they have a fun tour and a restaurant with pretty good food.
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Date: 24/4/12 16:05 (UTC)Thanks for the pointer to the TV show. It was fun.