Experimental: What does Stone Age beer taste like?

Ulrich Bähr from the ‘Stone Age Beer’ working group of the Fürstenfeldbrück Historical Society (Germany) will give a richly illustrated talk on the origins of brewing, from Anatolia to Central Europe, and explain the archaeological evidence and experiments relating to it. Afterwards, brewing will take place in the museum garden using Stone Age methods – with fire, hot stones and malt. You can watch the process and ask questions. By the end of the afternoon, a non-alcoholic brew will have been produced, which can be left to ferment further into beer.

 

As a special highlight, the expert will bring along a sample of a brew that has already been fermented – with a taste quite different from today’s beer. Come and be surprised! There will also be tarte flambée from the clay oven.

 

Admission is free.
No registration is required.

 

13:30: Lecture in the auditorium of the Wilhelm Building, Hofstrasse 22, Zug
14:30: Beer brewing, drinks and discussion in the museum garden

 

The lecture room is not wheelchair accessible, but the museum garden is.
Any last-minute changes to the programme can be found on the website (www.urgeschichte.ch).