Why Beer Is The Oldest Recipe In The World | The Pharaoh's Liquid Gold

Beer, known as liquid gold to many in this day and age, but even more so to the ancient Egyptians. This fascinating documentary takes us on an archaeological dig as the Scottish and Newcastle Brewery tries to discover the secrets of the original recipe in the land of the Pharaohs. Following brewery...

23 min - Food & Drink - Absolute History

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