#54 - What Have We Done To Beer?! (& What Can We Do About It?)

Did you know that women have been the predominant brewers of beer throughout history....up to just 400 years ago?

How about that up till that same time period beer tasted completely different to the beer we are used to now?

Join us in this episode to hear the real story of beer, how we messed it up and why Alison is passionate about bringing beer back where it belongs - the kitchen!

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