The ancient Sumerians worshipped a goddess of beer - Apparently.
In ancient Sumer, a civilization that flourished around 4500 years ago in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), the goddess Ninkasi was revered as the patron deity of beer. Her name, which translates to "lady who fills the breast," was immortalized in a 4,000-year-old Sumerian poem known as the "Hymn to Ninkasi." This ancient text, which includes a recipe for brewing beer, is considered one of the oldest known examples of a beer recipe and provides insight into the cultural significance of beer in ancient Sumerian society.