The Barbarian's Beverage
A History of Beer in Ancient Europe

This book presents all of the evidence for beer in ancient Europe, and demonstrates the important technological as well as ideological contributions made by the Europeans to the history of beer.

<p>Comprehensive and detailed, this is the first ever study of ancient beer and its distilling, consumption and characteristics <p>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. <p>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. <p>Students of ancient history, classical studies and the history of food and drink will find this an useful and enjoyable read.

List of illustrations
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Beer in the East and West
3. The Greek prejudice against beer
4. The two drinking ideologies of ancient Europe
5. The Celts and the great beer decline
6. The Roman Empire and the rule of wine
7. Germanic Europe and the great beer revival
8. Conclusion Notes
Bibliography
Index.