I'm conflicted about whether breweries are good.  Are you a fan of local breweries?
I don't really care for them. I do find it interesting that they've been brewing beer since at least 2500 in Mesopotamia
No kidding - I had no idea!  Since at least 2500 BC?  I had no idea beer had such a history.  I should respect breweries.
Originally it was produced in the home, but after the ninth century, farms and monasteries started producing beer on a larger scale.
Wow.  Farms and monasteries?  No one would ever believe the origin of the brewery.  I know that people do make their own wine, sometimes their own hard liquor. 
That's true. Ever heard of moonshine? It's made on a small-scale, but it's illegal or tightly regulated in most countries.
I've had some moonshine in other countries, or at least it seemed like moonshine!  It was so strong, and actually tasted pretty good. But wow, very strong.  Just a cap-full did me in.
Oh yeah, I bet. It's crazy strong. In Albania, it's the primary alcoholic beverage that people drink.