In today's world of male-dominated brewing, it might come as a shock to learn that traditionally, brewers were women.  Brewing belonged to women from the medieval to early modern periods for a variety of reasons. The most obvious is the simple fact that women were tasked with proper kitchen chores, and brewing required many of them.  

Mindy Brooks, head alewife from Hoppin' Grape Homebrew Supply and local homebrewing enthusiast Jessica Ann Head will be in the studio to talk all things spooky brews!  

Fire up the cauldron, it's time to start brewing!

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