Medieval Europe: Feasting and fighting: the long-lost secrets of Be

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Feasting and fighting: the long-lost secrets of Be

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Category: Regional History or Period History
Forum Name: Medieval Europe
Forum Discription: The Middle Ages: AD 500-1500
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Topic: Feasting and fighting: the long-lost secrets of Be

Posted By: Centrix Vigilis
Subject: Feasting and fighting: the long-lost secrets of Be
Date Posted: 26-Aug-2013 at 16:52

Otoh...sources indicate the beer sucked, the wine too sour, and the mead wasn't that good during the 5th-6th ce.

But Beowulf remains a classic.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/features/feasting-and-fighting-the-longlost-secrets-of-beowulf-8784510.html

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