[Sca-cooks] Beverages, was Royal authenticity

[AEllin Olafs dotter]

Thank you for asking! (Don't know why I didn't say... I don't really 
expect people to remember, though I talk as if I did.) Definitely not 
viking. 14th Century and, indeed, in Bergen. Not noble, probably a 
merchant (widow running husband's business, I think), but I'm still 
looking for information - it's not as readily available as some other 
places. So, I'm thick... I like a challenge, what can I say. Any 
information you can point me towards is appreciated!

So, yes, quite urban, very much in touch with the rest of Europe. 
Closest links are probably to Germany - I think I'm settling in to right 
*before* the Hanse moved in (as I think  they'd put me out of business) 
but the connections are certainly there.

I would have decent wine in my house, as well as beer, etc. But even in 
the city I think dairy products were more common than in the South - the 
temperature helps.  I doubt I'd fully trust the water...

Small beer has been mentioned a few times, but I don't know anything 
about it but the name. Is there anything  like it currently available? I 
was wondering about Malta, though that's totally a wild guess... I'm not 
familiar with that, either. Anyone know?

AEllin



UlfR wrote:

>AEllin Olafs dotter <aellin at earthlink.net> [2003.09.27] wrote:
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>>theory - what would I (my Norwegian persona)  drink that isn't alcohol? 
>>Personally, I'm not authentic enough to face a cup of ale in the 
>>morning, though I know it was done...
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>When? Norway a a political entity has existed more (or periodically
>less) continually for over a millenium, over half a millenium if SCA
>period. The difference between Viking age farmers in Telemarken and
>upper class nobility in 16th century Bergen might be rather large...
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>My guess would be water, various milk products and various beer like
>products for the early case above. Note guess; the only evidence we have
>of food for this period is some few litterary mentions (Rigstula is
>rather unhelpful for the common folks, darn it), and archaeological
>evidence.
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>UlfR
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