Beer isn't just a popular drink; it's also very old. Dating back perhaps as many as 13,000 years, according to Live Science, beer probably originated in Sumerian Mesopotamia, World History reports. From there, it spread to Egypt. This beer wasn't quite like the modern day drink: it was thick, made from dough fermented in pots.
Beer never really caught on in much of the Mediterranean, where wine was favored, but Germans loved beer and developed it into its modern form starting around 800 B.C., according to World History. Today, beer is a popular drink across much of the world. In fact, it's the most popular alcoholic beverage on the planet, according to Live Science.
Bubbles are an essential part of this popularity, since they lend beer much of its tangy flavor (via Science Daily). That's because they affect the mouthfeel and aroma of beer, according to Massive Science, making fresh lager much tastier than the flat stuff.
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