Women's Hidden Role in Brewing History
Respecting the Beer · McFleshman's Brewing Co
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Show Notes
For a majority of history, women were the main brewers. Only within the last hundred years has the industry been dominated by men. What changed? Join historian Joel and the team as they dive into the millennia-old story of women in brewing, from ancient Sumer to the Enlightenment.
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TIMELINE
00:00 Welcome to Respecting the Beer!
02:23 Women in Brewing History
04:37 Ancient Brewing Dominated By Women
08:13 Science, Religion, and Beer
11:00 Cultural Significance of Beer
16:16 Women's Role in Medieval Brewing
23:01 Monastic Brewing Practices
26:54 Physical Demands of Brewing
28:59 Hildegard of Bingen's Contributions
30:11 Why Women Were Phased Out
34:42 Hildegard's Legacy and Modern Brewing
38:03 Visit the Brewery and see the Prohibition Room!
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CREDITS
Hosts:
Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/
Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/
Joel Hermansen
Gary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/
Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/
Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/
Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co