Fermented beverages made from various types of grain appeared independently in different locations all over the ancient world from Africa to China. The word beer itself comes from a Latin verb meaning "to drink", and the ancient Romans were certainly no strangers to the brew. However, because they considered it the drink of barbarians , the Romans generally preferred wine.
這些由多種谷類制成的發酵飲料,古時候從非洲到中國的世界各國都各自單獨生產。啤酒這個詞源自拉丁文動詞,意為“飲用”。古羅馬人對啤酒肯定不陌生,不過,由于他們認為啤酒是野蠻人的飲料,因此古羅馬人普遍偏好葡萄酒。