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A debate over the future of dealcoholised wine is raging in Brussels.
Refreshing in the scientific-medical sense, not just the pints-after-work sense.
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Remove the alcohol and calories, and it turns out beer is a drink that has many qualities found in health drinks.
Cylinder seal (left) and modern impression (right) showing two people drinking beer through long straws. Khafajeh, Iraq (Early Dynastic period, c. 2600–2350 B.C.).
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Beer was extremely popular in ancient Mesopotamia. Sipped through straws, it differed from today’s beer and was enjoyed by people from all walks of life.