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Citizens of Leeuwarden, Netherlands, strike against a ban on foreign beer.

Historical image related to Citizens of Leeuwarden, Netherlands, strike against a ban on foreign beer. from July 24, 1487

Leeuwarden

City and municipality in Friesland, Netherlands

Leeuwarden is a city and municipality in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 127,073 (2023). It is the provincial capital and seat of the Provincial Council of Friesland.
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Beer

Alcoholic drink made from fermented cereal grains

Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches from cereal grain—most commonly malted barley, although wheat, maize (corn), rice, and oats are also used. The grain is mashed to convert starch in the grain to sugars, which dissolve in water to…
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