Author Tara Nurin celebrates the 1-year anniversary of their book "A Woman’s Place Is in the Brewhouse: A Forgotten History of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches, and CEOs".
Press Release
CHICAGO, IL— Dismiss the stereotype of the bearded brewer. It’s women, not men, who’ve brewed beer throughout most of human history. Their role as family and village brewer lasted for hundreds of thousands of years—through the earliest days of Mesopotamian civilization, the reign of Cleopatra, the witch trials of Medieval and Renaissance Europe, and the settling of colonial America.
There are more breweries now than at any time in American history, and today women serve as founder, CEO, or head brewer at more than one thousand of them. As women continue to work hard for equal treatment and recognition in the industry, A Woman’s Place Is in the Brewhouse shows readers that women have been—and are once again becoming—relevant in the brewing world.
Coming at a time when women are speaking out about their stories of sexism, racism, and sexual harassment in the industry, this new release celebrates the contributions and influence of female brewers and explores the political, economic, and religious forces that have erased them from the brewing world. Through careful investigation, Forbes beer and spirits writer and Pink Boots Society historian Tara Nurin gives a voice to history’s secret brew (her)stories.
The book contains interviews, quotes and endorsements from beer luminaries like Ken Grossman (Sierra Nevada) and Kim Jordan (New Belgium), and touches on timely topics like White vs. Black feminism, traditional and modern witchcraft, DE&I strategies, and the myth of the White European brewer.
Advance Praise for A Woman’s Place Is in the Brewhouse:
"Tara Nurin has written one of the more novel and, indeed, necessary beer books of the past few decades. It was an eye-opener to learn about a segment of the brewing past that's often overlooked or simply outright ignored. I highly recommend this read to anyone serious, or even just curious, about beer." —Tom Acitelli, author of The Audacity of Hops
“The adventure you’re about to embark on will open your eyes to the forgotten history of women and their role in the greatest civilizing event in history: beer." —Teri Fahrendorf, Pink Boots Society Founder
About the Author: Tara Nurin is the beer and spirits contributor to Forbes and an adjunct Beer 101 instructor at Wilmington University. The former major-market TV news reporter has been the Libations columnist for New Jersey Monthly, the women-in-beer columnist for Ale Street News, and the cohost of the What’s on Tap weekly beer TV show. Her work has been published in more than fifty newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms such as Food + Wine, USA Today, and Wine Enthusiast. She is certified by the Beer Judge Certification Program and serves as a frequent expert and host in the media and in educational programming. She lives outside of Philadelphia, PA. Teri Fahrendorf is an American brewer and founder of the Pink Boots Society, an organization that supports women in the brewing industry. She is notable for being one of the first women in the craft brewing industry and her brews have been widely awarded from organizations such as Great American Beer Festival and the Brewer's Association.
A Woman’s Place Is in the Brewhouse: A Forgotten History of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches, and CEOs
by Tara Nurin with a foreword by Teri Fahrendorf| Chicago Review Press | COOKING / Beverages/Alcoholic/Beer | ISBN-13: 9781641603423 |304 pages |6 x 9 |Trade Paper |$19.99 ($26.99 CAN)
Available at bookstores everywhere and through IPG: 1-800-888-4741 | www.ipgbook.com
