2. Beer brewing was strictly a ladies affair
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During the ancient days, it was the man’s job to tend to the fields, or go out and hunt for a rich source of protein such as wildfowl. On the other hand, women tended to the homestead, and in their spare time, took to the art of brewing as a noble profession. Heck, only the hands of the most elite women in society could whip up the most excellent beers for religious ceremonies!
In fact, it was not until around 2,000 to 3,000 B.C. in Mesopotamia that brewing became a male affair, especially after the process of malting was invented.