Oldest Evidence of Beer in Britain Found By Accident During Road Project

submitted 5 years ago by johnburnette122 to news

A road construction project in Britain has uncovered the first evidence of the brewing of beer . Workers uncovered some evidence of charred residue and other matter that would indicate brewing, dating back to the Iron Age. This is the earliest evidence for brewing yet found in the British Isles. The find is only the latest one at the project and is providing insights into local ancient societies over many thousands of years.