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On the flip side, the idea of drinking mainly non-alcoholic water also emerged only in the past couple decades. Humans have been drinking beer/mead/wine since p
by hahajk 9y ago
On the flip side, the idea of drinking mainly non-alcoholic water also emerged only in the past couple decades. Humans have been drinking beer/mead/wine since prehistory, which are basically sugar sweetened drinks left to ferment.
- chiefalchemist 9y agoChildren drinking alcohol?
- zhengyi13 9y agoYes, absolutely. Not much, granted, but if you look into the history of beer production, you'll see commonly the production from a single mash two, or even three beers, ending with the "small beer", which was commonly served to all, including children. Because wort was boiled, it was a safer alternative to water, from a time before germ theory was understood.
- chiefalchemist 9y agoOk. But not even close to the way kids drink sugary drinks today.
- _nedR 9y ago>the past couple decades. Well, Islam has forbidden alcoholic drinks from the very beginning so that means you are off by at least 1400 years.
- DrScump 9y agoThis wasn't predominant in rural areas; it became necessary in cities/towns where sewage wasn't kept out of drinking water sources. If your water is unsafe, beer or ale becomes your standard beverage (except when the water is boiled, e.g. for tea or coffee).