How To Learn

The two easiest ways to learn about period brewing are to take classes at A&S and Collegium events and to read the Brewer’s Guild Newsletter.

SCA brewing classes provide basic instruction in the types of beverages that were popular in various areas of Europe and the Middle East and how they were made. Some classes will focus on a specific style of brewing, such as Mead or Ale and some are more generalized, such as "Brewing Utensils and Techniques" or the "History of English Ales."

Period recipes are often provided as part of the class handouts. Period recipes and sources for period brewing information and ingredients are also frequently included in the newsletter.