👩Women & Beer🍻
Two of the world's best things
"From the Stone Age to the 1700s, ale – and, later, beer – was a
household staple for most families in England and other parts of Europe.
The drink was an inexpensive way to consume and preserve grains. For the
working class, beer provided an important source of nutrients, full of
carbohydrates and proteins. Because the beverage was such a common part
of the average person’s diet, fermenting was, for many women, one of
their normal household tasks."
Because women were integral to the proliferation of beer in colonial
America, let's bring back that love of making (and drinking 🍺) beer!
Check out this Smithsonian Magazine article for more information