You can 100% say that European civilization was heavily, heavily influenced by the consumption of alcohol.
What do you mean "was"?
Supposedly there was a time when drinking beer was often safer than drinking water from available sources, including for children. I guess there are levels
They didn't make Arnold a saint for nothing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_of_Soissons
A lot of it was weaker small beer though too, like 1-2%.
Each person was going through a gallon a day though, that’s still 4-5 standard drinks which is a crazy amount to drink all day everyday.
What do you mean "was"?
Supposedly there was a time when drinking beer was often safer than drinking water from available sources, including for children. I guess there are levels
They didn't make Arnold a saint for nothing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_of_Soissons
A lot of it was weaker small beer though too, like 1-2%.
Each person was going through a gallon a day though, that’s still 4-5 standard drinks which is a crazy amount to drink all day everyday.