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Scotch, a Religious Experience
Scotland’s Picts and their prehistoric ancestors brewed heather-flavored ale from barley malt as far back as 2000 BC. It was unstable and low in alcohol but served its purpose. When Irish monks arrived in the ninth century bringing both religion … Continue reading
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