Its composition was subject to local variations and in many cases a jealously guarded secret, but the general consensus reveals that the gruit blend is historically linked to 3 herbs.
The idea that people in the Middle Ages drank beer or wine to avoid drinking water is so established that even the most serious experts see no reason to document it; they simply repeat it as an indisputable truth.
When religion permeated everything, major transformations appeared even in the most mundane matters. When the Protestant Revolution reduced the Catholic Church’s power, beer was much more than a pleasure drink.
Saint Arnold is recognized for “the miracle of the beer,” which is why both the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church consider him the Patron Saint of this beloved drink.
Whether the ingredients and preparation method varied from country to country, beer soup was always a humble dish made with ingredients within everyone’s reach: beer, butter, eggs, wheat grains, and rye bread.
