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History of Beer

The Ancient Eqyptians were "the first master brewers." The climate in the British Isles was better for cereal growing so the brewing of beer continued in homes, on farms, in wayside taverns and in the great monasteries. Beer was only brewed in colder months until refrigeration was introduced in the 1880's. Germany passed a beer purity law, Reinsheitgebot, in the 1500s. This law stated that beers were to be made only from water, barley, hops, and yeast. This important law defines modern beer today as many breweries still follow German Purity Laws. The enjoyment of beer, the staple drink of the people, was first taxed in 1188, when Henry II introduced the "Saladin Tithe" to pay for the Crusades.

Beer making was developed by the Greeks, Romans, and Northern and Western barbarian tribes of Europe. As part of society's economics, people were often paid with beer and farmers grew grain and hops specifically for the brew kettles.

Unlike the local water, beer was free of contamination, provided a daily caloric intake, and was therefore drunk by everyone. Following the decline and secularization of the monasteries, independent brewing guilds were formed, eventually giving rise to commercial entities.

Hops were first used in beer as a flavoring and preservative in the 15th century when beer was imported into England. Rosemary and thyme were used as flavoring prior to the 1400's and it took almost 150 years for hops to eventually become accepted as a vital part of the taste of ale. Today many of our creative brewers are using fruits and berries to flavor.


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PUBWARE History of Beer The Ancient Eqyptians were "the first master brewers." The climate in the British Isles was better for cereal growing so the brewing of beer continued in homes, on farms, in wayside taverns and in the great monasteries. Beer was only brewed in colder months until refrigeration was introduced in the 1880's. Germany passed a beer purity law, Reinsheitgebot, in the 1500s. This law stated that beers were to be made only from water, barley, hops, and yeast. This important law defines modern beer today as many breweries still follow German Purity Laws. The enjoyment of beer, the staple drink of the people, was first taxed in 1188, when Henry II introduced the "Saladin Tithe" to pay for the Crusades. Beer making was developed by the Greeks, Romans, and Northern and Western barbarian tribes of Europe. As part of society's economics, people were often paid with beer and farmers grew grain and hops specifically for the brew kettles. Unlike the local water, beer was free of contamination, provided a daily caloric intake, and was therefore drunk by everyone. Following the decline and secularization of the monasteries, independent brewing guilds were formed, eventually giving rise to commercial entities. Hops were first used in beer as a flavoring and preservative in the 15th century when beer was imported into England. Rosemary and thyme were used as flavoring prior to the 1400's and it took almost 150 years for hops to eventually become accepted as a vital part of the taste of ale. Today many of our creative brewers are using fruits and berries to flavor.


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