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From the moment man discovered the art of fermentation, and later distillation, alcohol has been an important part of human history. In peace but definitely also in war liquor helped to shape the world as we know it.

The Beer Tsunami of 1814, a Deadly Disaster Hits London

Have you ever been told that too much beer can kill you? Well, it surely can when it comes as a 5 meter high destructive wave that breaks down any wall or building nearby. Such a beer tsunami struck the St Giles district in London in 1814, directly killing 8 people. It sounds like a…

November 17, 2018 in Historic Tales.

Meet the Scythians, Excessive Drinkers from Enemy Skulls

After discussing the drinking culture of highly respected ancient civilizations like the Incas and the Egyptians it’s now time to have a look at a far less well known tribe: the Scythians. This was actually a bunch of nomadic tribes that originated from modern day Iran and roamed the steppes of Central Asia between 900…

August 16, 2018 in Historic Tales.

The Witch Hunt for ‘Alewives’ made Beer Brewing a Man’s Game

In these days in which new hobby brewers start every day trying to make beer and micro breweries pop up like mushrooms after a rainy day in the forest, beer brewing is pretty much a man’s game. As beer in general is considered a masculine drink, Brewing as a hobby can easily compete with building…

April 20, 2018 in Historic Tales.

Beer, Wine and Drinking Gods: the Foundation of Ancient Egypt

Egypt may now be a country where drinking outside the famous open bar resourts isn’t much appreciated, it was not always like that. The ancient Egyptians who built the pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza were quite heavy boozers. It’s safe to say that one of the most respected cultures of the ancient world…

December 30, 2017 in Folklore and Mythology, Historic Tales.

How the French Revolution made Belgium Beer Capital of the World

While the Craft Beer Revolution is gaining territory worldwide people in many countries realize what they have been missing and look at Belgium with envy. This small multilingual country might struggle to do anything a Western European state in the 21st century is expected to, but they sure know how to make beers. In a world…

December 20, 2017 in Drinks, Historic Tales.

How the Love for Drinking Drove the Kievan Rus to Christianity

For the last few hundred years the Russians have always been one of the dominant powers in the world. It doesn’t matter if we are talking about the Russian Empire under ruling of the tsars, the communist days of the Soviet Union or modern Russia under Vladimir Putin. For the last millennium their first official…

December 12, 2017 in Historic Tales, Theology and Alcohol.

Alcohol in the Inca Empire; Communicating with the Gods Through Corn Beer

One of the greatest empire the world has ever seen was that of the Incas. Archaeological masterpieces like the old towns of Machu Pichu and Cusco (both in modern day Peru) are well-preserved reminders of what was once a great civilization. Before the Spanish conquistadores took over power in the 16th century, the Inca Empire…

November 30, 2017 in Historic Tales.

The bizarre Cold Booze War between Canada and Denmark over Hans Island

For decades Canada and Denmark have had a territorial dispute about a small island in the Nares Strait, between Canada and Greenland. Hans Island is only 1.3 square kilometers big, and it has no vegetation or valuable natural resources. Basically it’s a big rock in the middle of nowhere. Still both NATO-allies fight a Cold…

July 19, 2016 in Historic Tales, Opinion and Background.

The “All Beer Diet” German monks created for the 46 days of Lent Fast before Easter

Many Christians around the world started a period of fasting yesterday at Ash Wednesday. For the remaining 46 days (or 40 when skipping Sundays) until Easter people give up meat, smoking or alcohol.  Although this can be seen as the ultimate sacrifice, and that’s what the Lent Fast is essentially about, we’d like to present…

February 11, 2016 in Historic Tales, Theology and Alcohol.

Lithuanian farmhouse ale, a national craft beer tradition that outlived Communism

Everywhere in the world craft beers are re-gaining popularity. People are fed up with the many traditional brands, that messed up their original recipes to make more money. But in the small country of Lithuania, people were way ahead of this so-called Craft Beer Revolution. Their centuries old homebrew culture never left. Not even when the Communists…

January 21, 2016 in Drinks, Historic Tales.

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