A Woman's Place Is in the Brewhouse
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A Woman's Place Is in the Brewhouse

A Forgotten History of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches, and CEOs

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

A Woman's Place Is in the Brewhouse

A Forgotten History of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches, and CEOs

About this book

Uncover the untold herstory of women's vital role in brewing, from ancient alewives to modern-day CEOs.

A Woman's Place Is in the Brewhouse celebrates the forgotten history and ongoing influence of women in the brewing world. Explore the traditions of alewives, brewsters, and entrepreneurs who have shaped beer across millennia. Discover how social, economic, and political forces have repeatedly tried to erase women from the industry, and meet the modern-day women who are reclaiming their rightful place.

This book is for beer enthusiasts, feminists, and anyone curious about the untold stories behind their favorite beverage. Learn about:

  • The Sumerian goddess Ninkasi and other female deities of beer
  • The medieval alewives who dominated the trade
  • The challenges faced by women in the modern craft brewing movement

Author Tara Nurin, a leading voice in beer journalism, brings to light the inspiring and often overlooked contributions of women to this beloved industry. Prepare to be empowered and intrigued by this captivating herstory of beer.

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Information

Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781641603423
eBook ISBN
9781641603454
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Women in History

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword by Teri Fahrendorf
  7. Time Line
  8. Preface
  9. 1 The Rebeginning
  10. 2 Planting the Seed
  11. 3 Rainbows End down That Highway
  12. 4 The Hymn to Ninkasi
  13. 5 The Birth of Beervana
  14. 6 Of Goddesses and High Priestesses
  15. 7 Decentralization
  16. 8 Brew Like an Egyptian
  17. 9 The Great Eastward Migration
  18. 10 What’s Past Is Prologue
  19. 11 Relax, Don’t Worry, Have a Homebrew
  20. 12 It’s a Sahti Paati
  21. 13 Slow Food, Slower Beer
  22. 14 B(eer) Is for Barbarians
  23. 15 The Last of the First Craft Brewery Women
  24. 16 The Fatherland
  25. 17 Boom and Bust
  26. 18 Wallflower at the Orgy
  27. 19 Alewives Unflattered
  28. 20 Beer’s Bridge over Troubled Water
  29. 21 Strange Brew: Did Renaissance Brewsters Practice Fermentation . . . Or Witchcraft?
  30. 22 These Boots Are Made for Brewing
  31. 23 Coming to America
  32. 24 From the Back Office to the Boardroom
  33. 25 Rivers of Lager Flow Toward Temperance
  34. 26 The Customer Is Sometimes Right
  35. 27 Prohibited from the Halls of Power No More
  36. 28 Big Boss Ladies and the Family Ties That Bind
  37. 29 Don’t Worry, Darling, You Didn’t Burn the Beer
  38. 30 Beyond Beards, Beyond Breasts
  39. 31 It’s a Woman’s World After All
  40. 32 Raging Bitches
  41. 33 That’s Right, the Women Are Smarter
  42. 34 Sisters Are Brewing It for Themselves
  43. Acknowledgments
  44. Notes
  45. Index
  46. About the Authors

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