Did Early Settlers really drink beer instead of water?
Jul 24, 2025•7 min
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Episode description
One of the enduring New Zealand myths is that West Coast miners drank beer instead of water, pretty wild idea, but is it actually true? As historian Dr Grant Morris explains to Jesse, the truth is much more nuanced.
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