Was wondering how the hell the did it in the old days

[chris19delta]

Like before star-san or bleach? With all the concern over infection how did they manage to actually make beer in the old days?

 

[ErieShores]

Boiling water probably.

 

[Revvy]

Here, we've trod these paths before.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/sanitation-old-days-73146/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/did-ancient-cultures-drink-infected-beer-143875/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/we-overanalyzing-134032/