Lecture on the Christian history of beer in Erkkola on 30 January.
Beer is one of our oldest alcoholic beverages. It has been used as medicine, nutrition and a substitute for water. What was beer like in the Middle Ages? What kinds of beers were brewed in monasteries? In a lecture by researcher Marja Tanhuanpää at the Erkkola Artistsu0026#x27; Home on Thursday 30 January at 6 p.m., we will hear about beer as liquid bread, protected Trappist beers and Martin Lutheru0026#x27;s fondness for beer and his favourite beer. In the words of Martin Luther, u0026quot;It is better to sit in a beer hall and think about the church than to sit in a church and think about beer.u0026quot;
Researcher Marja Tanhuanpää, MA, is an expert on Christian food history. She has written about Christian food traditions and also lectures on the subject.
The lecture costs €8/€6, but is free with a Museum Card or Kaiku Card.
The lecture is linked to the exhibition “A glass of sparkling wine – drinking culture in art”(opens in a new window, switch to another service) on display at Erkkola.(opens in a new window, switch to another service) The exhibition presents paintings and illustrations on the theme of drinking by artists such as Albert Edelfelt, Pekka Halonen and Martta Wendelin. Perspectives on beer and its history are provided by the Hotel and Restaurant Museum’s travelling exhibition Oispa kaljaa (Let’s have a beer), which is spiced up with the local beer history of Tuusula. The exhibition is on display until 9 February.
The Christian history of beer
Thursday, 30 January at 6 p.m.
Researcher, FM Marja Tanhuanpää
Artist’s Home Erkkola
Rantatie 25, Tuusula
Open Wednesday–Sunday 12–17
Admission €8/6/0, free with Museum Card and Kaiku Card
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