{"id":47433,"date":"2024-02-13T13:41:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T17:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/?p=47433"},"modified":"2026-07-01T19:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T23:53:34","slug":"martin-luther-historical-course-beer-brewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/martin-luther-historical-course-beer-brewing\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Martin Luther Have Changed the Historical Course of Beer Brewing?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When religion permeated everything, major transformations appeared even in the most mundane matters; that is why when the Protestant Revolution<\/a> reduced the power of the Catholic Church, beer was much more than a pleasure drink.<\/p>\n

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In the 16th century, drinking water was a risk<\/a>, but since beer was boiled and incorporated antibacterial herbs and spices, it was the healthy option. Moreover, its other ingredients were nutritious, so it supplied the calories<\/a> that the poorest people needed.<\/p>\n