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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 5d

Happy Friday, (spooky) pub nerds.

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 6d

Another Dublin pub round-up....we stay seasonal with this one. 100% serious about doing the ghostlore PhD, btw...just need a big cash windfall first.

#SpeirGorm

www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...

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Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · 5d

The juniper infusion for our brew here at @kornolfest.bsky.social

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Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · 5d

Brew day at @kornolfest.bsky.social. Using juniper infusion and mashing with a juniper stick, barley malt. Smells amazing... incredible experience

Metal mash tun with blue insulation and juniper mashing stick.

Metal mashing tun with man holding juniper mashing stick above in wooden put building

Mashing in the barley, image of mashing tun with stick in the middle, stone fireplace in background

Juniper infusing in water in black cauldron over fire in stone fireplace in wooden out building.

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · 6d

Look at this legend out there REPPING.

Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · 6d

First Beer at @kornolfest.bsky.social

New fresh beer sits on wooden table in candlelight in a wooden house with chairs in the background

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · 6d

We spy our own @braciatrix.bsky.social on that shortlist! 🎉

Women In Beer @womeninbeer.bsky.social · 6d

✨WIB Awards✨

Our judging panel has done an incredible work going through more than 280 nominations for the awards, and we are very happy to announce that our shortlist 2025 is out!

Have a look on our website for our awards finalists
https://www.womeninbeer.co.uk/awards

A star-shaped graphic announces "The shortlist 2025 is out!" for Women in Beer. Background features beer-related illustrations.

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Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery.bsky.social · 18d

Remember folks, The British Food History Podcast is now available to listen to on YouTube, including the latest episode Ireland, Ale & the Colonising British with Christina Wade ( @braciatrix.bsky.social )

youtu.be/2uMXmbnmoE8?...

Ireland, Ale & the Colonising British with Christina Wade

YouTube video by The British Food History Channel

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · 12d

Don't miss out!

Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · 15d

If you want to catch me in person for another free event- this one with beer ice cream- I'll be at the Kildare Readers Festival on October 11th chatting about my book Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland w/ the amazing Judith & Susan Boyle.

kildarecoco.ie/library/Kild...

Kildare Readers Festival 2025

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · 16d

Folks! It's coming!

Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · 16d

Hello friends! I'm doing a *free* online talk about Filthy Queens and the history of Beer in Ireland for the Dublin Festival of History on Sept 30th from 5pm IST. All welcome. Hope to see some of you there!

Link to register: dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/filthy...

Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland – Dublin Festival of History

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · 27d

Hey, look - it's our own @braciatrix.bsky.social being mentioned!

IrishBeerHistory @beerfoodtravel.bsky.social · 28d

New blog post on my series of scant 'biographies' on Irish brewing people of the past. This time, it's a lady we've met previously ...

Irish Brewing People of the Past - #2 Eliza Alley

The history of Irish brewing is no stranger to women. There is much talk and commentary regarding the brew wives of the far past, and some mention of

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Aug 30

Heads up, #ElectricPicnic beer nerds!

Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · Aug 30

Almost time! Hope to see some of you there!

Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · Aug 27

Come see me and the amazing Donal Fallon chat about all things Irish beer and life before the pubs at Electric Picnic this Saturday from noon! Hosted by the brilliant Aoife Carrigy. And if that's not enough of a draw- there's free beer 🍻😊

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Aug 29

We certainly don’t condone this. 😉

Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · Aug 29

We're here at Electric Picnic! And we brought a gate crasher...👀👀 @ballykilcavan.com

Beer can of Ballykilcavan Gate Crasher IPA held in woman's hand with wrist band that says performer. Photo is in an orange tent

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Aug 29

At Electric Picnic? GO SEE OUR OWN @braciatrix.bsky.social. You may also run into a sneaky Katie…

Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · Aug 27

Come see me and the amazing Donal Fallon chat about all things Irish beer and life before the pubs at Electric Picnic this Saturday from noon! Hosted by the brilliant Aoife Carrigy. And if that's not enough of a draw- there's free beer 🍻😊

Screenshot of event announcement of Life Before Pubs? With Donal Fallon and Christina Wade. 30 August 2025. Theatre of Food Drinks Theatre.White writing on purple backdrop. Photo above is of Drinks Theatre

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Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · Aug 27

Really excited for this!!

Norsk Kornølfestival @kornolfest.bsky.social · Aug 27

We're happy to announce that @braciatrix.bsky.social will be speaking at this year's festival on "Drinking with the Dead: Women, Ale, and Ritual in Viking-Age Ireland."

www.norskkornolfestival.no/2025/08/27/s...

Black-and-white portrait photo of a blonde-haired woman.

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Aug 26

We think so, even if there’s really just the one here in Ireland.

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Pumpkin Beers

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Aug 26

Want to see our own @braciatrix.bsky.social talk Filthy Queens, for free? OF COURSE YOU DO.

Book now!

dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/filthy...

Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland – Dublin Festival of History

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Aug 22

All the Beer Ladies participated in this outing, but we forgot to get pics…

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · Aug 21

This week's pub is up - we went all the way to Blackrock!

www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...

#SpeirGorm

Mural of pub-goers in the entrance at Jack O'Rourke's, Blackrock

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · Aug 21

This week's pub is up - we went all the way to Blackrock!

www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...

#SpeirGorm

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Jul 21

We are very excited to hear that the book is nearly here!

Jennifer Jordan @sociologyofplants.bsky.social · Jul 16

I spoke with @beerladiespod.bsky.social a while back, where we discussed my research on the tens of thousands of young, mostly (but not exclusively!) white women who picked Wisconsin’s hops in the 1860s, when the state was very briefly the largest hop producer in the US. youtu.be/XIUkMQP7yz0

S3 Ep23: Jennifer Jordan on 19th Century hop cultivation in Wisconsin

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Jul 11

Our Lisa has been out and about with a new pub profile, and updates to your sunny-weather pub priorities.

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · Jul 10

We have a new addition to both 'Best Pubs for the Sun' and 'Best Pubs for Craft Beer' this week....we finally made it to Kodiak.

#SpeirGorm

www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Jul 10

Ironically, we actually have a new episode out! But monthly-ish now. 🍻

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDsA...

Filthy Queens: Christina's 2nd book!

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our Lisa was out & about (actually, 3/4 of us were, if you read the post!)

Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · Jul 10

We have a new addition to both 'Best Pubs for the Sun' and 'Best Pubs for Craft Beer' this week....we finally made it to Kodiak.

#SpeirGorm

www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Jul 9

We love to see it!

Laura Hadland @morrighani.bsky.social · Jul 9

It's taken about 6 months longer than it should have, but I've finally got a few words about @braciatrix.bsky.social latest book, Filthy Queens, for you.

BOOK REVIEW: Filthy Queens by Dr Christina Wade

Filthy Queens, a history of beer in Ireland by Dr Christina Wade - my thoughts on Christina's latest book, which is her masterpiece, in my opinion.

www.extremehousewife.com

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Jul 9

Yeah, it's been really weird of late!

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IrishBeerHistory @beerfoodtravel.bsky.social · Jul 7

Have a listen - this auld Irish brewing history thing might just catch on? ...

Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Jul 4

And we are BACK.

We're putting the spotlight on one of our own (again - we can't help ourselves!) as we talk about @braciatrix.bsky.social's SECOND book, the amazing FILTHY QUEENS.

Come get your #beerhistory on!

shows.acast.com/beerladies/e...

Filthy Queens: Christina's 2nd book! | Beer Ladies Podcast

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Beer Ladies Podcast @beerladiespod.bsky.social · Jul 7

Because the Spotify link has been acting up...here it is:

open.spotify.com/episode/0bKG...

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