Not to stiffle discussion, but have some old answers:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4tljh2/did_beer_taste_the_same_1000_years_ago/ by /u/QVCatullus
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4yd0kd/what_did_beer_and_wine_taste_like_in_the_ancient/