Which came first: wine or beer?

Beer and wine (and wine's less-prominent cousin, mead) are the earliest forms of alcohol, left over from a time before any of humanity's famous names, wars, or inventions etched themselves into history.

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Which Came First: Wine or Beer?

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B eer and wine (and wine's less-prominent cousin, mead) are the earliest forms of alcohol, left over from a time before any of humanity's famous names, wars, or inventions etched themselves into history. Which sets up the ultimate bar debate: Which of these two ancient libations is older?

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