I think you misread the comment you're replying to.
> The alcohol wasnt what made beer safe. Beer was safer than water because to make bear one must use sterile water. So beer at least started out sterile/boiled before it went into the barrel.
AFAICS you're agreeing with this, so "complete and utter nonsense" seems a bit harsh
> The alcohol wasnt what made beer safe. Beer was safer than water because to make bear one must use sterile water. So beer at least started out sterile/boiled before it went into the barrel.
AFAICS you're agreeing with this, so "complete and utter nonsense" seems a bit harsh