Today’s Good For You Yet Truly Morbid Fact!
Stout was invented in the 1700s by first roasting malt and barley. It fell out of favor when “pale ale” became available. By the end of the 1800s, stout was used for medicinal purposes and was recommended for nursing mothers to fortify breast milk. In Ireland, a patient rolled back from surgery was given a bottle of stout.
Culled from: Genius and Heroin: The Illustrated Catalogue of Creativity, Obsession, and Reckless Abandon Through the Ages
Some examples of “stout is good for you” advertisements:
Morbid Mirth Du Jour!
Thanks to Magnoire for this one.