To many French people, the word cervoise evokes the popular comic book series Astérix et Obélix, which charts the adventures of two Gaulish warriors in Roman-occupied proto-France. Accompanied by their druid companion, who brews them a magic potion that makes them temporarily invincible, the two explore, fight, eat, and drink their way through ancient Europe. It’s a fun romp, rife with both historical accuracy and anachronism, and given the setting in France, it’s perhaps unsurprising that many of the battles—in which the titular Gauls nearly always emerge victorious—are appended with…
