If people drank beer, wine, and cider throughout history because water was unsafe, how did they not get really dehydrated? From what I understand, these beverages were not as high gravity and yeast wasn't nearly as attenuative, but still...wouldn't it make you thirsty?
I remember hearing that the average worker received at least a gallon of beer a day working on the pyramids. It's hard enough staying hydrated during the summer, let alone in Egypt. How did this work? Surely people had to drink water sometimes?
I remember hearing that the average worker received at least a gallon of beer a day working on the pyramids. It's hard enough staying hydrated during the summer, let alone in Egypt. How did this work? Surely people had to drink water sometimes?