Season 5: Alcohol and Friends- Beer: The Composition of The Classic Malt Beverage

Even if you're not an alcohol drinker, you've probably encountered beer because of its permeating presence in many cultures.  It's another one of the top drinks that we consume and there are a ton of different varieties around the world.  Join us as we explore some of the history of beer and the plants involved with it. 

Beer is one of the oldest human made concoctions, and has gone through quite a few transformations in it's time in the human consciousness.  The cereal grains used to make beer malt are some of the oldest in the game and which were used and why vary depending on where you come from.  In America, beer has its own history as well spanning before and after prohibition.  You might surprised to know that Hops wasn't always the primary floral ingredient in beer like it is today.  There's a lot to know about beer, and we hope you'll join us as we talk about it this week!

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