Filed Under: “Beer”

Women used to dominate the beer industry – until the witch accusations started pouring in

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Up until the 1500s, brewing was primarily women’s work until the women doing the bewing were accused of being witches. In fact, the imagery we associate with witches today, from the pointy hat to the broom, emerged from their connection to female brewers.


 

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