Filthy Queens - A History of Irish Women & Beer
An Interview with Dr Christina Wade
The Delicious Legacy · Thomas Ntinas
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Show Notes
Hello!
In today's episode we have an Interview with Dr Christina Wade, author of the newly released book "Filthy Queens - A History of Beer in Ireland."
Irish stories, myths and legends are full of spirits and ghosts. The history of beer in Ireland is no different; many of these shadowy echoes are still reverberating in the modern brewing history. Beer and ale can bring us together, and importantly understand the past, our past, better, as well as bring us closer to our ancestors, who also drunk beer. And they did so to celebrate, commiserate and of course to socialise with friends and family just as we do.
But beer has a secret. For centuries, women brewers remained key participants in the beer trade, up to the Industrial Revolution when increased mechanisation, alongside Victorian societal constraints, conspired to push a lot of them out. This was true in England, and many other places and it is no different for Ireland. Saints, nuns, wives, queens; the stories of Irish women and ale are countless.
Join me today as I talk with Dr Christina Wade about her latest book Filthy Queens A History of Beer in Ireland, to find out more of the amazing history of women brewers of the Emerald Isle!
You can buy the book here:
https://ninebeanrowsbooks.com/en-gb/products/filthy-queens
and Dr Wades substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-151378197
This week's recommendations:
Musician and poet of ancient music Bettina Joy De Guzman:
https://www.bettinajoydeguzman.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@bettinajoydeguzman1981
The Ancient Crops We've Forgotten How to Grow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjFT4PC8YIQ&t=3s
Jonny Garrett:
https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/authors/jonny-garrett
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-meaning-of-beer/jonny-garrett/9781838959944
Enjoy!
Much love,
Thom & The Delicious Legacy
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