Beer lore tells of 1% ABV or less beer consumed in Europe during the Middle Ages as an alternative to unclean community water ...
experimental beers made with the sugars found in these foods had similar flavor profiles to your average Belgian-style sour beer, yet the brewing process was shorter with simpler steps.
The experimental beers had fruity -- not "beany" -- flavors and other attributes comparable to a commercial Belgian-style sour, but with shorter, simpler brewing steps. "Sour beer is the beer ...