Beer was one of the most widely consumed human beverages after water and tea, and the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage.
It was produced by brewing and fermenting starches, mainly derived from cereal grains, most commonly malted barley, although wheat, corn and rice were also used. Most beer was flavored with hops, but other flavorings such as herbs and fruit were also used.
Beer was one of the oldest prepared beverages produced and consumed on Earth, possibly dating back to around 9000 BCE. The earliest chemical evidence of beer dated to 3500 - 3100 BCE.
The Royal Manticoran Navy allowed beer on its vessels in the 20th Century PD. In 1904 PD, Honor Harrington served beer to her guests on the HMS Nike. (HH3)
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- Detailed article about beer on Wikipedia