How much did a gallon of ale cost in 1350?
The record: 1d, 14th c..
About $12 in today's gold
Less than a farm labourer's day.
Ordinary grade; best London ale 1¼d. Source
Who could buy it
The lowest paid on each ladder of 1350 whose pay was enough:
In other words, cheap: less than a day's work for a farm labourer.