Roman Britain beer drinkers

[guy]

Here is a follow-up of a previous post surrounding the discovery of a potential brewery in Bedford, UK at a newly-discovered Roman farm. (See previous post below):

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The archaeobotanists have identified charred spelt grains that were left to germinate before being dried within this structure. 

As large quantities of grains are only allowed to germinate when the aim is to produce malt – this strongly suggests people living at the settlement were involved in beer production. Interestingly, little evidence of the structures needed for brewing have yet been identified, so it is unclear whether the people [at the site] were completing the process on site.

Rachel Ballantyne, project science adviser, said: “It is possible only malt was being produced here, which was then taken to be brewed elsewhere.”

 

This article demonstrates the increased importance of archaeobotanists in the study of ancient Roman excavations. 

https://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/people/fancy-an-early-pint-evidence-of-roman-beer-production-found-near-bedford-3631618

 

 

Edited March 30, 2022 by guy

[caldrail]

If I remember right, Time Team tried out a Roman style brew to mixed responses.