TY - BOOK ID - 78139325 TI - The barbarian's beverage PY - 2005 SN - 1134386729 128007941X 9786610079414 020330912X 9780203309124 0203458362 9780203458365 9780415311212 0415311217 9781134386673 9781134386710 9781134386727 9780415486927 PB - London ;New York Routledge DB - UniCat KW - Beer KW - Brewing industry KW - Beverage industry KW - Malt liquors KW - Ale KW - Brewing KW - History KW - Biè€re KW - Brasserie KW - Histoire UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:78139325 AB - Comprehensive and detailed, this is the first ever study of ancient beer and its distilling, consumption and characteristics Examining evidence from Greek and Latin authors from 700 BC to AD 900, the book demonstrates the important technological as well as ideological contributions the Europeans made to beer throughout the ages. The study is supported by textual and archaeological evidence and gives a fresh and fascinating insight into an aspect of ancient life that has fed through to modern society and which stands today as one of the world's most popular beverages.Stu ER -