Argumentative Essay On Beer And Wine

People have known that alcohol, specifically beer and wine, has been around in history for a long time; however, we have learned through archeology that it is much more ancient than we originally thought. Initially beer and wine was thought to be considered just a drink that was no different than food. Beer was popular in Germany just as much as sausage was; and wine was a staple in France just as much as cheese was. German beer makers claimed that beer was originally something that was created by bread makers and was only considered a problem if you drank too much of it. Martin Zarnknow, an instructor at the Technical University of Munich, did not believe this to be true. He believe that alcoholic drinks had a much longer history and

Before a battle, the warriors drank a lot and even went into battle drunk. It was also mainly drunk by the elites. It is estimated that the Celts went through anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 bottles in a century time. Commoners were thought to mainly drink mead and beer. As time as gone on, drinking alcohol has become more popular than ever. Today, approximately 88,000 people die each year from alcohol abuse. In ancient times when food was hard to be found, drinking fermented fruits was necessary for survival, but now the same genetic traits to want the alcohol may be the cause of why there is so much alcoholism now. Finding the healthy balance of how much to drink has always been difficult throughout history. Beer and wine have been a part of our world longer than anyone ever imagined and will likely never go away. While bread makers may have had a role in perfecting beer to be a more enjoyable taste, we now know they didn’t create it. There have been many styles and varieties since the beginning of civilization. What started out as something that was thought nothing more than a drink, has evolved into being a permanent part of our culture and social