Women brewed and sold most of the ale consumed in medieval England, but after 1350, men slowly took over the trade. By 1600, most brewers in London were male, and men also dominated the trade in many towns and villages. This book asks how, when, and why brewing ceased to be women's work and instead became a job for men. Employing a wide variety of sources and methods, Bennett vividly describes how brewsters (that is, female brewers) gradually left the trade. She also offers a compelling account of the endurance of patriarchy during this time of dramatic change.
^ Ale, Beer, and Brewsters in England: Women's Work in a Changing World, 1300-1600 ISBN 9780195126501 (revised May 2016)
^Judith M. BennettAle, Beer, and Brewsters in England : Women's Work in a Changing World, 1300-1600 by Judith M. Bennett (1999, Paperback)ISBN 9780195126501 (revised Feb 2016)
^Judith M. Bennett (2015). Ale, Beer, and Brewsters in England : Women's Work in a Changing World, 1300-1600, Oxford University Press, USA. BiggerBooks. ISBN 9780195126501 (revised Feb 2024)
^Ale, Beer, And Brewsters In England: Womens Work In A Changing World, 1300-1600Indigo. ISBN 9780195126501 (revised Feb 2016)
^Judith M. BennettAle, Beer, and Brewsters in England: Women's Work in a Changing World, Oxford University Press. Amazon. ISBN 9780195126501 (revised Feb 2016)
I've been researching beer & brewing and this book was a great look at the time when the business changed from a largely female run, household-based, business, to a guild-organized, male-dominated business. I had no idea how the Black Death contributed to this change. A fascinating book!
