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		circlefavshape 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Beer on Board in the Age of Sail (2017) I think you misread the comment you're replying to. > The alcohol wasnt what made beer safe. Beer was safer than water because to make bear one must use sterile water. So beer at least started out sterile/boiled before it went into the barrel. AFAICS you're agreeing with this, so "complete and utter nonsense" seems a bit harsh

larsga 9 months ago [–]

This was the part I was referring to: "Beer was safer than water because to make bear one must use sterile water."

I agree I should have quoted that to be clearer.

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