Ninkasi is the Ancient Sumerian Goddess of Brewing. She is the goddess made to "satisfy the desire" and "sate the heart." Sumerians were an ancient civilization located in the southern part of Mesopotamia (modern day southeastern Iraq) from the time of the earliest records in the mid 4th millennium BC until the rise of Babylonia in the late 3rd millennium BC.
The Sumerians were the first recorded brewers to give up a nomadic way of life and become an agrarian society. They produced barley as early as 3500 BC from which they made bread and beer. The first people to have writing, schools, and laws, the Sumerians were also the first to practice organized beer production.
It is our goal to educate people about the significant role that beer has played in the cultivation of civilization. We are proud to carry out this tradition for our own community as we honor Ninkasi, the first spirit in brewing.
Anyone who loves good beer.
Jamie Floyd, owner of Ninkasi Brewing, was invited to participate as a "star" in the local version of Dancing With The Stars. This was a charity event hosted by Upstart Crow Studios. Upstart Crow Studios is a non-profit youth performing arts organization. Their collaborative arts education center showcases programs in performing, visual and applied arts.
See Jamie's performance below!
This video was taken by Drinking With Darren (thanks guys!), featuring our production site while it was still under construction. We have since moved in and love our new home.