mdagnew reported the following news item on the Beeradvocate site. Thanks to him for bringing it to my attention.
Anyway, it seems that the ancient sites called "fulacht fia" well known throoughout Ireland may have been brewing sites and not "ancient cooking places" after all. It makes more sense really. So now I know thatmy predisposition for good beer is genetic. I must be descended from these guys!
SEE:
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