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

Allison Fleshman

Joel Hermansen

Gary Ardnt

Music by Sarah Lynn Huss

Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow

Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co