Beer was spread through Europe by Germanic and Celtic tribes as far back as 3000 BC, and it was mainly brewed on a domestic scale. The product that the early Europeans drank might not be recognised as beer by most people today. Alongside the basic starch source, the early European beers might contain fruits, honey, numerous types of plants, spices and other substances such as narcotic herbs. What they did not contain was hops, as that was a later addition, first mentioned in Europe around 822 by a Carolingian Abbot and again in 1067 by Abbess Hildegard of Bingen. COUNT 5
QSN1 What year were hops first believed to be added to beer? ANS1 822 QSN2 On what continent were hops first added to beer? ANS2 Europe QSN3 What was a Carolingian Abbot credited for adding to beer in 822? ANS3 hops QSN4 Who was believed to have added hops to beer in 1067? ANS4 Abbess Hildegard QSN5 Where did Abbess Hildegard live? ANS5 Bingen