As the centuries went by, early cultures continued to brew and enjoy beer. These early farmers learned how to brew beer by letting wheat grains soak in water for long periods of time: a process now known as fermentation. About 50,000 years ago, nomadic tribes traveling through the Fertile Crescent (roughly the area between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers in the Middle East) learned how to plant seeds and convert crops into digestible food: cereals, breads, etc. Beer was a byproduct of the defining event of early civilization: the Agricultural Revolution. Standage begins by discussing the history of beer. Standage’s book is a survey of world history, as reflected through six of the most popular drinks of all time: beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola.
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