Women and Beer

Women and Beer played an important role. In early civilization’s diet, religion, and lifestyle. It continues enjoyed around the world. None of that might are possible without women brewers. Women absolutely have, altogether societies throughout world history, been primarily liable for brewing beer.

Women in ancient brewing

The earliest known written account of beer, The Hymn to Ninkasi, dated ancient Mesopotamia in 1800 B.C. Consistent with Uncorking the Past: the search for Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages by Dr. Patrick McGovern.

Ninkasi was the Sumerian goddess of brewing. The hymn praises her, but it provides a recipe to form beer from barley bread and discuss brewing techniques.

In a heavily patriarchal society. Brewing was the sole profession in ancient Mesopotamia, where citizens called on goddesses for cover and assistance. Sumerian women didn’t have many opportunities to earn a living. They were liable for brewing beer and allowed to open their own taverns.

The Code of Hammurabi, a group of nearly 300 laws that governed ancient Mesopotamia, including Sumer. Bestowed total jurisdiction over brewing and beer to women, indicated by the word “she” wont to describe every tavern owner.

In ancient Egypt, brewing was seen as a domestic chore and performed primarily by women…