# The Hymn to Ninkasi, Goddess of Beer: A Praise Song and Ancient Beer Recipe — WHE Article Discussion

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The _Hymn to Ninkasi_ is at once a song of praise to Ninkasi, the Sumerian goddess of beer, and an ancient recipe for brewing (though this claim has been challenged). Written down circa 1800 BCE, the hymn is no doubt much older, as evidenced by the techniques it details, which scholars have determined were actually in use long before the hymn was written.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/222/the-hymn-to-ninkasi-goddess-of-beer/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/222/the-hymn-to-ninkasi-goddess-of-beer/)._

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**Author:** ![JPryst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/jpryst/32/168_2.png) [@JPryst](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/JPryst)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-hymn-to-ninkasi-goddess-of-beer-a-praise-song-and-ancient-beer-recipe-whe-article-discussion/15777/2 "2026-07-30T08:31:51Z")

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