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Brief Beer Documentary
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History
There is a minor conses among anthropologist that the organization of human civilization began with beer. It is the world's oldest and the most consumed alcoholic beverages. However the beer brewed at the time is quite different than the beer we consume today. Originally barely was baked into bread, crumbled into water, and made into a drink that made people feel the effects of alcohol. In the middle ages most recipes include a combination water, hops and malt. Although yeast was used however most brewers did not include the ingredient because the yeast used at the time was airborne known as wild yeast. Which is still used in some beers developed today. Brewing techniques became more refined and the technology increased allowing beer to became a more popular drink. Most major brewers have existed since the 1800s. In the 1980s the micro brewing industry expanded and many people enjoyed their local beer.

It is highly associated with many aspects of modern culture. Beer is now strongly associated with many major social events and even holidays such as St. Patrick's Day. It has for the most part always been an important part of many societies around the world. Many countries still have some very distinct beers that attract national popularity. Even beers that have similar ingredients like Labatt's Blue and Molson's Canadian have strong brand preference here in Canada. The modern consumer has more choice today in terms of what beer suits their taste buds. Recently there is a trend to develop more specialty beers and also low cost beers to attract current consumers. Beer also has moved from being brewed for domestic purposes to being a global industry. It creates around 300 billion dollars of revenue a year and has a significant impact on society.