Beer is one of the world's oldest alcoholic beverages and is closely linked to the beginnings of civilization. It's development was closely linked to the cultivation of grain, in particular barley and wheat. The making of beer soon became and intergral part of Egyptian society and was a staple of their diet. The flavours that first attracted the peoples of antiquity are still common in today's styles. The key elements to tasting beer are as follows. more... See more text