Swedes have been brewing beer since the Iron Age, new evidence confirms

(Lund University) Archaeologists at Lund University in Sweden have found carbonised germinated grains showing that malt was produced for beer brewing as early as the Iron Age in the Nordic region. The findings made in Uppåkra in southern Sweden indicate a large-scale production of beer, possibly for feasting and trade.

from EurekAlert! - Archaeology https://ift.tt/2MEhAHo