In what way did small beer differ from regular beer?
Young children were often given what was described as small beer, which was brewed to have a low alcohol content, as the local water was often unsafe.
Чем маленькое пиво отличалось от обычного пива?
Маленьким детям часто давали так называемое слабое пиво, которое варили с низким содержанием алкоголя, поскольку местная вода часто была небезопасной.