Beer as an alcoholic beverage originated in Europe, somewhere in the area of what is now Germany and Belgium. However, this treat quickly spread to Africa, the Americas, and even Asia! Now, there are many different variations of beer, each of them taking on characteristics of the country in which they were made. One common Asian variation of brewing beer is brewing rice beer. Rice beer, also known as sake, originated in Japan and is a very popular alcoholic beverage there, and its popularity has grown! Just as the original beer spread from country to country, brewing rice beer is becoming more and more popular in different countries around the world.
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