The history of beer, quite literally, is the history of human civilization.

毫不夸张地说，啤酒的历史即人类文明史。

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The Scottish beer that reached 55% alcohol by volume, dubbed "The End of History," was announced last week by a small brewery called BrewDog.

上周，苏格兰BrewDog酿酒厂宣布他们新酿制的烈性啤酒名为"终结历史"，酒精含量达55%。

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That'seven stronger than 'The End of History' by Scottish firm BrewDog, which wasnamed the world's strongest beer with 55%ABV just seven days ago.

这比苏格兰酒厂“酒狗”所酿造的“历史终结”啤酒还要猛烈，仅7天前“历史终结”曾以55%的酒精含量号称世界最烈。

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But they are quick to testify to the long history of beer making in the church.

WSJ: A Lot of Church Folk Are Asking: 'What Would Jesus Brew?'

"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer, " humorist Dave Barry has written.

FORBES: Coolest Beers

So for most of human history, beer has not tasted the way it does today.

NPR: Looking at the World Through Beer Glasses