How Did Humans Start Drinking BEER?

Beer wasn't a byproduct of agriculture. It was quite possibly the thirst for beer that pushed humanity to give up hunting and gathering and take up grain farming. The video walks through archaeological evidence from Raqefet Cave, Göbekli Tepe, Sumer, Egypt, China, and the Andes, and explains why beer was once a safe, energy-rich drink and the "currency" of ancient empires. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: the first intoxication 01:46 – The farming-first myth 03:23 – Raqefet Cave & Göbekli Tepe 06:10 – Beer in Sumer & Egypt 08:22 – Why ancestors craved beer 11:19 – Farming as a "disaster" 12:59 – Jiahu rice wine & chicha 15:23 – Conclusion Hashtags: #History #Beer #OriginOfBeer #Agriculture #Archaeology #GobekliTepe #HumanHistory #Knowledge #Sumer #AncientHistory