29th November 2008, 11:57 AM
Dec Moore and Billy Quinn from Galway Irelandshire have suggested that fulachta fiadh (or burnt mounds) could have been used in the brewing process.
While largely from a prehistoric perspective, their blog contains some useful info on the use of hot stones added to troughs of water and mashed barley as part of the brewing process.
http://mooregroup.wordpress.com/2007/10/...d-article/
They also had an article in a recent Archaeology Ireland (Winter 2007?).
More information on Ireland before brewing can be found at http://www.mypartypost.com/watchvideo/30...re_Alcohol
While largely from a prehistoric perspective, their blog contains some useful info on the use of hot stones added to troughs of water and mashed barley as part of the brewing process.
http://mooregroup.wordpress.com/2007/10/...d-article/
They also had an article in a recent Archaeology Ireland (Winter 2007?).
More information on Ireland before brewing can be found at http://www.mypartypost.com/watchvideo/30...re_Alcohol