Ancient Fermentation

By asberger
  • 9000 BCE

    Ancient Chinese mead

    Ancient Chinese mead
    Mead was first dated back in China in 9000 BC, Mead is created from honey and water.
  • Period: 3100 BCE to 2700 BCE

    Fertile Crescent

    The first evidence of beer being brewed was found in the fertile crescent at the Zagros Mountains in Iran.
  • 2700 BCE

    First recorded alcoholic beverage

    First recorded alcoholic beverage
    In India, the first recorded alcoholic beverage was a drink made from rice called sura.
  • 500 BCE

    Pregnant Drinking

    Pregnant Drinking
    In Rome, the prohibited pregnant women from drinking because they feared they would damage the fetus.
  • 20

    Jesus' use of wine

    Jesus' use of wine
    Jesus used wine and approved of moderate consumption, but he disapproved of drunkenness because it is a creation of God. This was viewed as a form of disrespect.
  • 300

    Death penalty

    Death penalty
    Roman Emperor Theodosius announced anyone who destroyed a vineyard would be put to death.
  • Period: 850 to 1100

    Viking Period

    Alcohol was basically worshipped by the Vikings, because their gods drank it heavily.
  • 1300

    Alcohol Boom

    Alcohol Boom
    About 60% of all families income was off of the sales of ale.
  • 1366

    Exporting in England

    Exporting beer and ale from England required a royal license.
  • Period: 1501 to

    Brandy

    Brandy was created for the use of shipping wine. It was basically condensed wine.

  • Prohibition of alcohol.

    The 18th amendment was implemented, the prohibition of alcohol in the United States of America.