Country House Brewing in England, 1500-1900 (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)

Until the eighteenth century or even later, beer was the staple drink of most men and women at all levels of society. Tea and coffee were expensive luxuries while water might well carry disease. To supply the needs of both owners and servants, every country house with an accessible source of water had a brewhouse, usually close at hand. Although many of the brewhouses still stand, in some cases with the original brewing vessels (as at Lacock and Charlecote), their habitual conversion to other uses has allowed them to be ignored. Yet they are distinctive buildings - as much part of a country house as an ice-house or stables - which need both to be recognised and preserved.
The scale of brewing in country houses, which went on to a surprisingly late date in the nineteenth century (with odd survivals, such as Hickleton in Yorkshire, into the twentieth), was often considerable, if small besides that of commercial brewing. Copious records for both brewing and consumption exist. Pamela Sambrook describes the brewing equipment, such as coppers, mash tuns underbacks and coolers; the types of beers brewed, from strong ale to small beer and how they were kept; and the brewers themselves, their skills and attitudes.
"English Country House Brewing, 1500-1900" shows the role beer played in the life of the country house, with beer allowances and beer money an integral part of servants' rewards. Generous allowances were made for arduous tasks, such as harvesting. For celebrations, such as the heir's coming of age, extra-strong ale was provided. This book, which is heavily illustrated, is an important and original contribution to architectural, brewing and social history.

General

Imprint:	Hambledon Continuum
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 1996
First published:	August 2003
Authors:	Pamela Sambrook
Dimensions:	185 x 258 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	332
Edition:	Illustrated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-85285-127-9
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Food manufacturing & related industries > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Beers Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Food & Drink > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Beers
LSN:	1-85285-127-9
Barcode:	9781852851279

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