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Archaeologists in Bulgaria discover evidence of ancient brewing

nu.nl · 22 September 2026
Archaeologists in Bulgaria discover evidence of ancient brewing
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Archaeologists in Bulgaria uncovered traces of beer brewing dating from 5,600 to 4,350 BC. Researchers believe this discovery represents the earliest evidence of beer production in modern Bulgaria, and potentially across Europe. The team found the evidence during excavations.

The findings suggest people in the region were brewing beer over 7,000 years ago.

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