Sura
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “History and beer culture”.
Explanation
A fermented grain drink already mentioned in the Vedas, sacred texts of India more than 3000 years old. Exactly how it was brewed is not known for certain, but it was probably a kind of beer made from barley or rice.
Test your knowledge
What was beer called in ancient Egypt?
- Chicha
- Heqet
- Sura
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Correct: Heqet. The ancient Egyptians called beer “heqet”. “Sura” is a beer-like drink from the Indian Vedas, chicha the corn beer of the Andes.
What is the beer-like drink already mentioned in the Indian Vedas called?
- Bouza
- Busaa
- Sura
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Correct: Sura. The Vedas are over 3,000 years old. Bouza comes from Egypt, busaa from Kenya.