Were medieval people always drunk?

It's often said that people during the Middle Ages drank beer instead of water because the drinking water at the time was dirty and unsafe. It would beg the question: Were people in medieval times always drunk?

Were People in Medieval Times Always Drunk?

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I t's often said that people during the Middle Ages drank beer instead of water because the drinking water at the time was dirty and unsafe. It would beg the question: Were people in medieval times always drunk?

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