Defining Beer in the Ancient World
By Travis Rupp
Wednesday, November 29, 7:00pm
Eaton Humanities& Zoom
Free and open to the public
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ABSTRACT
This lecture will be a deep dive into the academic debate over what constitutes beer throughout history and how it was initially “invented” in the ancient world. Travis will discuss his most recent involvement in United States federal law where the definition of beer is being hotly debated and contested by macro breweries. As an expert witness in a recently decided federal case, Travis was called upon to discuss the origins and definitions of beer throughout antiquity and why the definition of beer is what it is today. Having been relieved of his legal duties (for now), he can share that message publicly. This presentation will demonstrate how beer is a timeless artifact that ties the present to the distant past.