References from Scum

Period References

Thomas Cogan, The Haven of Health, 1594

Sir Kenelme Digby, The closet of the eminently learned Sir Kenelme Digbie kt. opened: whereby is discovered several ways for making of metheglyn, sider, cherry-wine, &c., London: 1669

Thomas Hyll, A Profitable Instruction of the Perfite Ordering of Bees, With the Marvellous Nature, Propertie, and Governments of Them, London: 1597

Charles Butler, The Feminine Monarchie, or A Treatise Concerning Bees, And the Dye Ordering of Them, Oxford: 1609

Gervase Markham, The English Hus-wife, London: 1615

Hugh Plat, The Jewel House of Art and Nature, 1653

Hugh Plat, Delights for Ladies, 1609

Modern References

Handbook of Brewing, #5 of the Compleat Anachronist, Alcoholic Drinks of the Middle Ages, #60 of the Compleat Anachronist, Society for Creative Anachronism, Milpitas, CA, 1983

Bryan Acton and Peter Duncan, Making Mead, Andover: Amateur Winemakers, 1983

H. S. Corran, A History of Brewing, London: David & Charles, 1975

Dr. John Harrison, Old British Beers and How to Make Them, London: 1976

Hugh Johnson, Vintage, the Story of Wine, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1989).

Clive La Pensee, The Historical Companion to House-Brewing, Beverley: Montag Publications, 1990

Oscar A. Mendelsohn, The Dictionary of Drink and Drinking, New York: Hawthorn Books, Inc.,1965

H. A. Monckton, A History of English Ale and Beer, London: The Bodley Head, 1966

Dave Miller, The Complete Handbook of Brewing, A Garden Way Publishing Book, 1991

Roger A. Morse, Making Mead (Honey Wine), Ithaca: Wicwas Press, 1980

Charlie Papazian, The Complete Joy of Home Brewing, New York: Avon Books, 1984

Ken Shales, Advanced Home Brewing, Andover: Amateur Winemaker, 1971

Andre L. Simon, How to Make Wines and Cordials - From Old English Recipe Books, New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1972

Hilary Spurling, Elinor Fettiplace's Reciept Book, London: The Salamander Press, 1986


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