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Academia.edu: Avista Forum Journal: The Alewife: Changing Images and Bad Brews

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Article from an issue of a journal that focused on the topic of medieval brewing. After a discussion of the status of women in medieval times from a feminist perspective, the author examines the role of alewives in the production of...
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University of Waikato: Women and Brewing in the Middle Ages

For Students 9th - 10th
Ale was an important beverage in the Middle Ages as it was considered to be a healthier drink than the often polluted waters, and women played a major role in brewing it. They often brewed it at home, and sold some to neighbors. The...