A Beer Style That Has Been Around for a Long Time Now

Coriander seeds were the first preservative additives to beer. Ancient Egyptian wines and beers all seem to contain some amount of coriander. The acidity is already acting as a preservative, then there's a small amount of salt that isUsually added to it. And salt is also quite antimicrobial. So you have quite a shelf stable beer then.

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