Makin mead

[briankettering]

I just got this book for my library!

It is extremely useful, along with Beer in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance by Richard W. Unger (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2004; ISBN 0812237951), in describing how brewing expanded from a household activity to a major commercial industry.

Brian K

 

[Miriam]

Well, another couple of books on the Amazon shopping cart. The diary of Martha Ballard, a midwife living and active at around the time of the American Revolution, notes that one of the myriad household chores that women routinely undertook was the brewing of beer. Wine, too, but less than beer.

Miriam

 

[Pewter_of_Deodar]

"Women brewed and sold most of the ale drunk in medieval England, but after 1350, men slowly took over the trade. By 1600, most brewers in London--as well as in many towns and villages--were male, not female. Ale, Beer, and Brewsters in England investigates this transition, asking how, when, and why brewing ceased to be a women's trade and became a trade of men."

Not to be sexist or anything, but that must be why today's stuff is so much better...

*looks for a place to hide while dodging thrown objects* ;D

(can you tell I am a bit rowdy after just returning from a week's vacation in the mountains?)

 

[Brewbear]

I believe a test is in order!
Ladies vs. Gents., we'll see who's mead is better ;D
If nothing else, we'll get to meet and swap "war" stories.
I'll bring Oskaar's mead :-[ if he'll agree :-\

Ted

 

[Oskaar]

Hmmm,

Think I'll pass on this one, there's no winning either way. Besides, mead should bring people together, not polarize them in competition. 8)

Cheers,

Oskaar

 

[Miriam]

Agreed, Oskaar, agreed.

Miriam

 

[pain]

...and besides, Pewter is going to be at Pennsic. And I'll be able to sneak up on him.......<evil laughter>Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaha</evil laughter>


Vicky - reminding herself to *not* wear bells when sneaking

 

[Dan McFeeley]

...and besides, Pewter is going to be at Pennsic. And I'll be able to sneak up on him.......<evil laughter>Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaha</evil laughter>


Vicky - reminding herself to *not* wear bells when sneaking

Bells are standard Ren Faire costume gear? :

 

[Brewbear]

Well,
My suggestion wasn't meant as an encitement to a mead-off between boys and girls, it was meant as a not so crafty way of getting together and meeting more of the wonderful mazers on this forum.

Ted *I'm a lover not a fighter*

 

[Dan McFeeley]

My suggestion wasn't meant as an encitement to a mead-off between boys and girls, it was meant as a not so crafty way of getting together and meeting more of the wonderful mazers on this forum.

We need an excuse? ;D ;D ;D

 

[Pewter_of_Deodar]

...and besides, Pewter is going to be at Pennsic. And I'll be able to sneak up on him.......<evil laughter>Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaha</evil laughter>

Well, anyone that scares the breath out of me has to sit with me and ply me with mead until I am suitably recovered! It could take a while and quite a bit of mead... :

With a wink,
Pewter

 

[pain]

Bells aren't a standard in RenFaire wear, but I'm doing Pennsic in Middle Eastern clothing, and there will be some bells, at least on a couple outfits........

Vicky