The ISHVI Blog

15.01.2026 Beer History

10,000 BC - The accidental discovery that changed everything

How beer became one of the reasons for the dawn of civilization.

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16.01.2026 Beer History

7,000 BC - Rice beer in ancient China

Rice beer of ancient China — rituals, mysticism, and a forgotten history.

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17.01.2026 Beer History

4,000 BC - Sumerians and the birth of beer

Sumerian beer — energy, nourishment, and a safe alternative to water.

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17.01.2026 Beer History

3rd-4th Millennium BC - Beer and angry gods

Why spoiled beer signified the displeasure of the gods.

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20.01.2026 Beer History

3,900 BC - Ninkasi, the goddess of beer

When the knowledge of brewing became sacred — Ninkasi and her secret hymn.

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21.01.2026 Beer History

3,000 BC Africa - Beer in daily life and rituals

When beer unites the community — African traditions and spiritual connection.

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22.01.2026 Beer History

Beer in Ancient Egypt

Around 3,000 BC - Beer is the foundation of life in ancient Egypt.

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23.01.2026 Beer History

2,500 BC - Beer as salary

When workers were paid in beer — the economic system of ancient Egypt.

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26.01.2026 Beer History

1,800 BC - The Code of Hammurabi and beer

How Babylon controlled beer quality by law.

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02.02.2026 Beer History

1,500 BC - Beer as medicine

Why the Egyptians used beer in medicine.

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03.02.2026 Beer History

800 BC - Beer in Ancient Greece

Why Greek warriors drank beer.

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04.02.2026 Beer History

1st Century - Romans and beer

How beer spread across Europe through the Roman legions.

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06.02.2026 Beer History

5th Century - Monasteries and the evolution of beer

How monks turned brewing into a systematic and stable process.

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09.02.2026 Beer History

8th Century - Hops change everything!

How hops transformed beer into a stable and diverse beverage.

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13.02.2026 Beer History

8th – 11th Centuries - The Viking Age

How beer became a symbol of strength and unity among Vikings.

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16.02.2026 Beer History

Norse mythology and Vikings

Why beer was a sacred drink and a source of strength for Vikings.

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20.02.2026 Beer History

11th Century - Beer during fasting

Why monks drank beer every day, even during fasting periods.

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23.02.2026 Beer History

1516 - Reinheitsgebot - The Beer Purity Law

Why the beer purity law became a global standard.

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27.02.2026 Beer History

Brewing in the Middle Ages was women's work

Why women were the first brewers and entrepreneurs in history.

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02.03.2026 Beer History

17th Century - Beer in the heart of cities

How taverns turned beer into a unifier of ideas and people.

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06.03.2026 Beer History

18th Century - Science in beer

How brewing became a measurable and precise scientific process.

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09.03.2026 Beer History

The Georgian Highlands - Beer and Tradition

Khevsuretian and Tushetian beer — tradition, order, and community.

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13.03.2026 Beer History

19th Century - The birth of Lager

How Lager was born in Germany and became a worldwide standard.

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16.03.2026 Beer History

The beginnings of beer in Japan - The Meiji Era (1868–1912)

How beer transformed Japan's traditional beverage culture.

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23.03.2026 Beer History

1842 - The Pilsner Revolution!

How Pilsner changed the global standard of beer.

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27.03.2026 Beer History

20th Century - Mass production

How industrialization completely changed the quality of beer.

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30.03.2026 Beer History

1980s - The return of IPA

How IPA made a comeback and shifted modern beer culture.

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03.04.2026 Beer History

The Global Craft Boom

How the worldwide craft beer boom started in the 2000s.

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07.04.2026 Beer History

2010s - The NEIPA artistic revolution

How NEIPA became the modern crown of craft beer.

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