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Laws to enforce the use of hops in beer

1301 - 1399

[Picture: Hops and beer]



Laws to enforce the use of hops in beer were introduced in England in
the 14th century, and later similar laws were introduced in other countries. In
England, these laws lead to peasant uprisings, since it was considered to spoil
the taste, but these uprisings were brutally put down.
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