Ninkasi
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Ninkasi is the ancient Sumerian matron goddess of beer.
Her father was Enki, the lord Nudimmud, and her mother was Ninti, the queen of the Abzu. She is also one of the eight children created in order to heal one of the eight wounds that Enki receives. Furthermore, she is the goddess of alcohol. She was also borne of "sparkling fresh water." She is the goddess made to "satisfy the desire" and "sate the heart."
The Anchor Brewing Company once produced a limited edition of beer under the Ninkasi label, based on a scholarly reconstruction of the ancient Sumerian recipe. It did not include hops or other bittering ingredients, so it was considerably sweeter than modern beers.
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