Distilling & Drinking History Blog
The London Beer Flood On October 17th, 1814, the parish of St. Giles, London, England, was hit by a catastrophe killing eight people in a flood of beer. The so called “London Beer Flood” was caused by a large keg containing over 135,000 imperial gallons...
Distilling & Drinking History Blog
The Whisky War Canada and Denmark have been at odds over a small uninhabited island called Hans for decades. Both Canada and Denmark claim the only 1.25 square kilometer island without any vegetation for themselves. Since it is not clear who the stony rock belongs to,...
Distilling & Drinking History Blog
Witches, Brewing, and Distilling Brewing alcohol was part of a woman’s chores for thousands of years as it was closely associated with cooking and baking. From ancient Egypt up to the medieval times it was common that women were running breweries. The Finns...
