<p>The story of Beer.  From Britain’s first brewer,  to ancient  ales made with psychedelic plants.     From rules on Viking drinking horns to the English king who drank himself to death.   From the rise of female brewers,   to a drunk Queen Elizabeth I.  From the legend of the ale-conner, to pubs forced to change names.  </p>

The story of Beer. From Britain’s first brewer, to ancient ales made with psychedelic plants. From rules on Viking drinking horns to the English king who drank himself to death. From the rise of female brewers, to a drunk Queen Elizabeth I. From the legend of the ale-conner, to pubs forced to change names.

<p>The story of Beer.&nbsp; From Britain’s first brewer,&nbsp; to ancient &nbsp;ales made with psychedelic plants. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From rules on Viking drinking horns to the English king who drank himself to death. &nbsp;&nbsp;From the rise of female brewers,&nbsp; &nbsp;to a drunk Queen Elizabeth I. &nbsp;From the legend of the ale-conner, to pubs forced to change names. &nbsp;</p>

Boozy Britain – History of Beer.  Part 1

Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island’s long and storied past. 

Visiting little-known corners of British history,   shedding new light on familiar faces,  uncovering unusual  - and sometimes bizarre  - facts along the way,  this is the podcast for anglophiles, history buffs, and anyone interested in finding out more about the UK.

From killer queens to grime and punishment, from medieval medicine to celebrity cats, from secret sewers to pickled philosophers,    we leave no historic stone unturned.

Follow our blog at:  www.storiesofbritain.com

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island’s long and storied past. Visiting little-known corners of British history, shedding new light on familiar faces, uncovering unusual - and sometimes bizarre - facts along the way, this is the podcast for anglophiles, history buffs, and anyone interested in finding out more about the UK. From killer queens to grime and punishment, from medieval medicine to celebrity cats, from secret sewers to pickled philosophers, we leave no historic stone unturned. Follow our blog at: www.storiesofbritain.com

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