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Producer: The History Channel, 2005.
DVD, 50 minutes.
Format: NTSC / Region 1 (what's this?)
Item #2123
It was revered by Pharaohs and brewed by America's Founding Fathers. Today, beer is a multi-billion-dollar global industry. BREWING travels from prehistoric times to today's cutting-edge craft breweries, detailing the evolution of the beer-maker's art. Examine evidence of ancient brews in the near east, Finland and China. Discover why beer played such an important role in both the everyday and ceremonial life of ancient Egypt. And, at the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, see how brewmasters have recreated a 2,700 year old recipe for suds.
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