0_Apprentice
I am not familiar with homebrewing. Can you tell me anything about the process?
1_Wizard
First of all, it's small scale beer brewing for personal and non-commercial use.
0_Apprentice
Is it actually done is someone's home?
1_Wizard
Yes and it has been done on the domestic level for thousands of years prior to commercial production.
0_Apprentice
HaHa Is this like moonshine?
1_Wizard
I guess you can compare it to that somewhat. Ironically, it was always tradition for women to do the brewing because it was considered a part of baking or kitchen duties.
0_Apprentice
Wow! That is funny for some reason. What exactly was involved in the process?
1_Wizard
Both grape wine and beer was cultivated.
0_Apprentice
Did they grow their own grapes?
1_Wizard
Yes and the growing of grapes is viticulture and there are many varieties.