BALI HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
April ‐ 2009
BEVERAGES KNOWLEDGE
Do not sell this Book, this Book is complimentary
from Hotel Team Managers
Drs. Agustinus Agus Purwanto, MM
Chief Executive Officer
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TYPE OF BEVERAGES:
• Beer
• Cocktails
• Spirits
• Wine
• Non Alcoholic Beverages
A. BEER:
I. HYSTORY OF BEER:
A Brief History of Beer
The origins of beer are older than recorded history, extending into the mythology of
ancient civilizations. Beer,
the oldest alcohol beverage, was discovered
independently by most ancient cultures - the Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians,
Hebrews, Africans, Chinese, Incas, Tautens, Saxons and the various wandering tribes
that were found in Eurasia. These ancient peoples have left records to indicate they
not only enjoyed their beer, but considered brewing to be a serious and important
job.
In recorded history, Babylonian clay tablets more than 6,000 years old depict the
brewing of beer and give detailed recipes. An extract from an ancient Chinese
manuscript states that beer, or kiu as it was called, was known to the Chinese as early
as the 23rd century BC. Beer was enjoyed by ancient peoples at all levels of society.
Of course, some drank with more style than others. For example, the University of
Pennsylvania Museum displays a golden straw used by Queen Shubad of
Mesopotamia for sipping beer.
With the rise of commerce and the growth of cities during the Middle Ages, brewing
became more than a household activity. Municipal brew houses were established,
which eventually led to the formation of the brewing guilds. Commercial brewing on
a significantly larger scale began around the 12th century in Germany.
Although native Americans had developed a form of beer, Europeans brought their
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