Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland - Hardcover

Wade, Dr. Christina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1738479528 ISBN 13: 9781738479528

Publisher: Nine Bean Rows Books, 2025

Synopsis

In Filthy Queens, Dr Christina Wade looks at the history of beer alongside some of the biggest events in the story of Ireland. You’ll find 18th-century courtesans who had a wicked streak of beer snobbery and early medieval monks who wrote beer reviews so terrible any Untappd fan would feel right at home.

There will be beer tastings, parties, music and wakes. You’ll meet thieves and murderers, saints and goddesses. You’ll hear stories of kings and paupers, witches and bishops, Irish, English and Vikings from the Late Iron Age all the way up to the early 20th century. And don’t forget the rules, from medieval edicts about malt quality to early modern water regulations. Of course, there will be some marked differences, notably the human sacrifice. And the zombies.

Throughout the book, Christina also makes connections to tangible links to the past, whether it’s buildings that still dot the landscape, artefacts in museums, things you pass on your daily commute or the pint glass you drink out of. We’ve been drinking beer for millennia, so it’s a perfect way to embrace the past and those who lived in it. In the end, you’ll see that the history of beer is intimately intertwined with the history of us.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Christina Wade is a beer historian specialising in the hidden histories of women, especially those in the brewing trade. She received her doctorate in History from Trinity College Dublin, and since then has spent much of her time posting about women and beer history on her website, braciatrix, and writing for publications including The Medieval Dublin Series, The Journal of Franco-Irish Studies, TheTaste.ie and Beoir Magazine. Wade has also presented her research on podcasts, conferences and festivals around the world, such as The Beverage Research Network Conference, Friends of Medieval Dublin Lunchtime Lecture Series, The FemAle Beer Festival in Cork, Alltech Brews and Food Fair, BrewCon and the Killarney Beer Festival. She currently sits on the League of Historians at the Beer Culture Center. Additionally, Wade founded the Ladies Craft Beer Society of Ireland in 2013 and is a co-host and resident beer historian on the Beer Ladies Podcast. She is also a BJCP Certified Beer Judge.

From the Back Cover

In Filthy Queens, Dr Christina Wade looks at the history of beer alongside some of the biggest events in the story of Ireland. You'll find 18th-century courtesans who had a wicked streak of beer snobbery and early medieval monks who wrote beer reviews so terrible any Untappd fan would feel right at home.

There will be beer tastings, parties, music and wakes. You'll meet thieves and murderers, saints and goddesses. You'll hear stories of kings and paupers, witches and bishops, Irish, English and Vikings

Edition details

• Publisher: Nine Bean Rows Books
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1738479528
• ISBN 13: 9781738479528
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232