Beer Traditions in Latvia
Illustrations and maps
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Traditionally, on festive occasions Latvian peasants drank some home-brewed beer. Brewing and drinking beer even today remains a colorful and lively aspect of Latvian traditional culture, an active way to express one's identity. The book describes how the Latvian peasant brewed beer according to age-old traditions. It relates to all the activities connected with beer, starting from the preparation of the raw materials for beer - malt and hops, and ending with customs connected with drinking.