The History of Beer: How Hops Changed Everything

Martin Luther calls the Pope the Antichrist , refers to the church as a brothel and discourses about the noxious farts previous popes have let off.

In 1539 , Luther 's wife, Katharina , a former nun, fills his Stein and makes thousands of liters a year in the Luther's personal brewery.

The 16th and 17th century were the era of reformation and exploration of alcohol.

The Prophet Muhammad banned Muslims drinking alcohol in the 7th century , but Christianity wasn't exactly into that.

Instead of banning the substance itself, civil and church leaders would essentially tell people not to go overboard.

Instead, more scorn was heaped on the newly created distilled spirits.

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