Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
Publication Title
Avista Forum Journal
Volume
21
Issue
1/2
First Page
73
Last Page
85
Abstract
It is often stated that in the Middle Ages beer was a necessity since drinking water was generally unsafe. It is argued here instead that water was widely drunk (often after having been purified through boiling) and that beer (as well as wine) was an
Recommended Citation
Nelson, Max. (2011). Beer: Necessity or Luxury?. Avista Forum Journal, 21 (1/2), 73-85.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/llcpub/22