Beer in medieval sources of (Bohemian ) Cistercian monasteries

Abstract

Due to ther fragmentary state, the sources only give evidence on beer-brewing as an activity common to all monasteries, the beer having been a common beverage. Prior to 1420, most of the breweries' output was likely to have been for home consumption.

Beer assumed the role of a major ecoomic commodity only since the 16th century.

Keywords

• Beer
• Cistercians
• malthouse
• brewery
• hop
• middle-ages