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Once our ancient ancestors discovered that by settling and cultivating grains they would have a regular and plentiful food source, it was only a matter of time before beer became a part of everyday life. And that beer was mainly made by women. For centuries, women brewers remained key participants in our beer trade, up to the Industrial Revolution when increased mechanisation, alongside Victorian societal constraints, conspired to push a lot of them out. From then on, commercial brewing was generally considered a male-led profession. But things are changing. With the increase in new breweries, and a growing enthusiasm for beer, women are back at the helm at an ever-growing number of British brewers, large and small, reasserting their dominance in the industry.

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Acknowledgements Introduction About the book Chapter One: Of Pints and Plagues Chapter Two: Rules, Regulations, and How to Blithely Ignore Them Chapter Three: This Beer Can Kill You Chapter Four: Homebrewing Housewives Chapter Five: Workin' 9 to Last Call Chapter Six: 'Til Death Do Us Part Chapter Seven: Beyond Breweries Recipes Bibliography and further reading

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      Publisher: CAMRA Books
      Publication Date: 06/03/2024
      ISBN13: 9781852493868, 978-1852493868
      ISBN10: 1852493860
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      Book Synopsis
      Once our ancient ancestors discovered that by settling and cultivating grains they would have a regular and plentiful food source, it was only a matter of time before beer became a part of everyday life. And that beer was mainly made by women. For centuries, women brewers remained key participants in our beer trade, up to the Industrial Revolution when increased mechanisation, alongside Victorian societal constraints, conspired to push a lot of them out. From then on, commercial brewing was generally considered a male-led profession. But things are changing. With the increase in new breweries, and a growing enthusiasm for beer, women are back at the helm at an ever-growing number of British brewers, large and small, reasserting their dominance in the industry.

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgements Introduction About the book Chapter One: Of Pints and Plagues Chapter Two: Rules, Regulations, and How to Blithely Ignore Them Chapter Three: This Beer Can Kill You Chapter Four: Homebrewing Housewives Chapter Five: Workin' 9 to Last Call Chapter Six: 'Til Death Do Us Part Chapter Seven: Beyond Breweries Recipes Bibliography and further reading

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