Water was poison so everyone drank beer or wine instead because the alcohol killed the bacteria.
Water was poison so everyone drank beer or wine instead because the alcohol killed the bacteria.
No one liked to get drunk back then. Only drank for health.
No one liked to get drunk back then. Only drank for health.
Not factually correct.
Not factually correct.
Like "water was poison"?
Like "water was poison"?
the alc percent was typically pretty low tho
the alc percent was typically pretty low tho
The Belgian monks would like a word. They bread a yeast that would not die until 23%ABV
The Belgian monks would like a word. They bread a yeast that would not die until 23%ABV
Atypical tho. The average beer was pisswater. Most people were poor peasants, and could never afford the good shit.
Atypical tho. The average beer was pisswater. Most people were poor peasants, and could never afford the good shit.
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