Amy Burnett
@amyjbburnett.bsky.social
PhD'd in seventeenth century alewives; now policy-ing at Historic England
www.amy-burnett.co.uk
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Amy Burnett
@amyjbburnett.bsky.social
· Mar 3
“His wyfe the chiefe doer of it”
research-information.bris.ac.uk
My thesis is now online! I use broadside ballads, probate inventories, petitions, and court depositions to learn more about who ran the early modern alehouse in southwest England (and indeed the rest of England), and what this actually involved 🍻
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And on the topic of fun alcohol history talks, I’m joining artist Jo Lathwood at East Quay Gallery on 23rd Oct. Her show, Down the Hatch, explores women’s roles in brewing and selling ale throughout history, and we’re doing a talk together (with themed food & wine) amy-burnett.co.uk/2025/10/08/e...
Event: In conversation with artist Jo Lathwood
When: 7-9pm, Thursday October 23rd 2025 Where: East Quay Gallery, Watchet, Devon, TA23 0AQ Jo Lathwood’s current show, Down the Hatch, focuses on seventeenth century brewers and sellers of al…
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October 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
And on the topic of fun alcohol history talks, I’m joining artist Jo Lathwood at East Quay Gallery on 23rd Oct. Her show, Down the Hatch, explores women’s roles in brewing and selling ale throughout history, and we’re doing a talk together (with themed food & wine) amy-burnett.co.uk/2025/10/08/e...
Very much looking forward to this Think While You Drink talk tomorrow! It’s free and at the Robin Hood in Bristol - come along (if there are tickets left)!
Think While You Drink on Thurs features Local Archaeologist & Brewer Nick Fitzgerald and Heritage Brewer @beernouveau.co.uk. Together, they'll explore what early (pre-historic) beers might have tasted like, and what flavours are still used today.
goodchemistrybrewing.co.uk/pages/think-...
goodchemistrybrewing.co.uk/pages/think-...
Think While You Drink
Join Good Chemistry and Drinking Studies Network for a series of free talks designed to make you THINK WHILE YOU DRINK! Bringing interesting talks on beers, brewing, pubs, the industry and wider drink...
goodchemistrybrewing.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Very much looking forward to this Think While You Drink talk tomorrow! It’s free and at the Robin Hood in Bristol - come along (if there are tickets left)!
Are there any experts on Desi pubs out there? I have a question! @drinkingstudies.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Are there any experts on Desi pubs out there? I have a question! @drinkingstudies.bsky.social
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We have a medieval PDRA role on the same project recruiting too.
FYA medievalists: jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Postdoctoral Research Associate (13th-14th century focus) - Inclusive Histories
Full-time, Fixed Term (12 months)Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Associate in the School of Humanities.Inclusive Histories is a collaborative research and schools engage...
jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk
August 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
We have a medieval PDRA role on the same project recruiting too.
Devonians: I'm giving a talk with an excellent artist, Jo Lathwood, whose exhibition about women brewers opens in September. Come along! It's at East Quay, Watchet, and I'm v excited :) www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk/events/kitch...
KITCHEN CONVERSATION: Jo Lathwood & Dr. Amy Burnett
www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Devonians: I'm giving a talk with an excellent artist, Jo Lathwood, whose exhibition about women brewers opens in September. Come along! It's at East Quay, Watchet, and I'm v excited :) www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk/events/kitch...
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In 1585 Katherine Doylye [!] had a dedicated 'cheese chamber' in her home stocked with a full complement of cheese making equipment and 80 cheeses worth £2 13s 4d. 📜🧀
Inventories in Oxfordshire, 1965, p. 193. @cheeseandpeople.bsky.social
Inventories in Oxfordshire, 1965, p. 193. @cheeseandpeople.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In 1585 Katherine Doylye [!] had a dedicated 'cheese chamber' in her home stocked with a full complement of cheese making equipment and 80 cheeses worth £2 13s 4d. 📜🧀
Inventories in Oxfordshire, 1965, p. 193. @cheeseandpeople.bsky.social
Inventories in Oxfordshire, 1965, p. 193. @cheeseandpeople.bsky.social
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It's our birthday party tomorrow. Big milestone. Hope you'll come and see us if you're in Bris. There's cake ☺️
🍻🎂🍕🥳
🍻🎂🍕🥳
Did we mention it’s our birthday?!
TOMORROW'S THE BIG DAY🎉
We dug out highlights from parties gone by - a great trip down memory lane, now we're excited for tomorrow & feelin' a bit nostalgic!
⏰12-8pm, BS2 0RG
🍺Fresh birthday beers
🍕Jim's Pizza
🔊Epic record spinners
See you at tomorrow – Sat 26th!
TOMORROW'S THE BIG DAY🎉
We dug out highlights from parties gone by - a great trip down memory lane, now we're excited for tomorrow & feelin' a bit nostalgic!
⏰12-8pm, BS2 0RG
🍺Fresh birthday beers
🍕Jim's Pizza
🔊Epic record spinners
See you at tomorrow – Sat 26th!
July 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It's our birthday party tomorrow. Big milestone. Hope you'll come and see us if you're in Bris. There's cake ☺️
🍻🎂🍕🥳
🍻🎂🍕🥳
And that’s a wrap! Doing a PhD with @markhailwood.bsky.social and Prof. Jane Whittle (with Dr. Tyler Rainford, left, as my PhD brother) was the absolute best. I may not be in academia, but you can bet I’ll still be infiltrating @drinkingstudies.bsky.social anyway 😂❤️
July 18, 2025 at 6:45 AM
And that’s a wrap! Doing a PhD with @markhailwood.bsky.social and Prof. Jane Whittle (with Dr. Tyler Rainford, left, as my PhD brother) was the absolute best. I may not be in academia, but you can bet I’ll still be infiltrating @drinkingstudies.bsky.social anyway 😂❤️
Pam's writing retreats are honestly top notch - the best I've been to. #Skystorians, take note :)
Someone asked me how they could find my writers' retreats. I've recreated my diary of events to help you find me. Many are 'invitation only' but some are more open & some organisers generously offer extra places to others: writingwithpam.wordpress.com/diary/
Or you can book me yourself of course.
Or you can book me yourself of course.
June 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Pam's writing retreats are honestly top notch - the best I've been to. #Skystorians, take note :)
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Yesterday I used this "AI -Free Statement" in a conference talk for the first time. Still trying to figure out the exact language.
Feel free to borrow, modify, etc.
Feel free to borrow, modify, etc.
June 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Yesterday I used this "AI -Free Statement" in a conference talk for the first time. Still trying to figure out the exact language.
Feel free to borrow, modify, etc.
Feel free to borrow, modify, etc.
10 years of good ideas from my favourite brewery, @goodchembrew.bsky.social (my favourite of their ideas is She Drinks Beer, of course) goodchemistrybrewing.co.uk/blogs/blog/1...
10 YEARS OF GOOD IDEAS
A decade of thinking, brewing, and doing things a little differently. This June, as part of our year-long celebrations, we’re marking 10 Years of Good Ideas – a tribute to the bold, brilliant, and s...
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June 3, 2025 at 8:23 AM
10 years of good ideas from my favourite brewery, @goodchembrew.bsky.social (my favourite of their ideas is She Drinks Beer, of course) goodchemistrybrewing.co.uk/blogs/blog/1...
Social history nerds: the national Blue Plaques scheme is open for nominations :) historicengland.org.uk/listing/nati...
How to Make a Nomination | National Blue Plaque Scheme | Historic England
An overview of how to make a nomination and who is eligible for a national blue plaque, along with answers to frequently asked questions.
historicengland.org.uk
June 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Social history nerds: the national Blue Plaques scheme is open for nominations :) historicengland.org.uk/listing/nati...
I will never get over how adorable it is that Disco uses the desk as a bed when I’m writing ❤️ best cat ever
May 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I will never get over how adorable it is that Disco uses the desk as a bed when I’m writing ❤️ best cat ever
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In many histories of early modern printing houses, women play a secondary role. Heleen Wyffels questions this narrative and asks instead: what happens when we read the stories that printers themselves told about their family businesses? Read her article for free: doi.org/10.51750/eml... #bookhistory
May 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
In many histories of early modern printing houses, women play a secondary role. Heleen Wyffels questions this narrative and asks instead: what happens when we read the stories that printers themselves told about their family businesses? Read her article for free: doi.org/10.51750/eml... #bookhistory
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The first 'Think While You Drink' by @goodchemistry.bsky.social & @drinkingstudies.bsky.social with @braciatrix.bsky.social & @amyjbburnett.bsky.social in conversation about women's brewing & beer drinking in Ireland was just brilliant. Thanks to the everyone who came on a hot evening to enjoy it.
May 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The first 'Think While You Drink' by @goodchemistry.bsky.social & @drinkingstudies.bsky.social with @braciatrix.bsky.social & @amyjbburnett.bsky.social in conversation about women's brewing & beer drinking in Ireland was just brilliant. Thanks to the everyone who came on a hot evening to enjoy it.
Basically what Christina said! Come on down, beer fans/social history fans/women fans 🍻
Cannot wait to come to Bristol to chat all things Irish Beer History and my book with @amyjbburnett.bsky.social at the 'Think While Your Drink' series! Hoping to see some of you there!
Delighted to announce the first three events in our re-launched 'Think While You Drink' series. Based in pubs in Bristol, free and open to all, come and join us for some interesting and fun talks this spring/summer. Sign up for the first event here: fb.me/e/2uqWTYz3s
April 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Basically what Christina said! Come on down, beer fans/social history fans/women fans 🍻
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Christina will be in conversation with @amyjbburnett.bsky.social about her new book, Filthy Queens, at Robin Hood on 30/4. Hope to see you there!
@drinkingstudies.bsky.social
@drinkingstudies.bsky.social
Widow Weldon was not the only woman brewing in St. Werburgh's parish in the 17th century. Widow Devine paid the same amount, £1 & 10 shillings for water for ale brewing in November of 1680. Widows were still very much a part of making ale and beer in 1600s Dublin.
#31beerherstories
#skystorians
#31beerherstories
#skystorians
April 1, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Christina will be in conversation with @amyjbburnett.bsky.social about her new book, Filthy Queens, at Robin Hood on 30/4. Hope to see you there!
@drinkingstudies.bsky.social
@drinkingstudies.bsky.social
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@tokeneffort.bsky.social Hi Laura! I just posted my thesis on LinkedIn and someone from University of Leeds got in touch to ask about tokens, so I mentioned your work - if they have any follow up questions, shall I put you in touch?
March 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
@tokeneffort.bsky.social Hi Laura! I just posted my thesis on LinkedIn and someone from University of Leeds got in touch to ask about tokens, so I mentioned your work - if they have any follow up questions, shall I put you in touch?
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The brilliant @amyjbburnett.bsky.social giving a fascinating talk on British ale wives (female ale sellers) from her PhD research for the @goodchembrew.bsky.social international women's day brew day
March 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The brilliant @amyjbburnett.bsky.social giving a fascinating talk on British ale wives (female ale sellers) from her PhD research for the @goodchembrew.bsky.social international women's day brew day
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Conference: Women and Alcohol: Dangerous Pleasures? Dublin, June 19-20: www.eventbrite.ie/e/women-and-...
Women and Alcohol: Dangerous Pleasures?
Conference presented by the "Drinking Cultures" Project (Wellcome) and the Women & Alcohol cluster of the Drinking Studies Network (DSN)
www.eventbrite.ie
March 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Conference: Women and Alcohol: Dangerous Pleasures? Dublin, June 19-20: www.eventbrite.ie/e/women-and-...
My thesis is now online! I use broadside ballads, probate inventories, petitions, and court depositions to learn more about who ran the early modern alehouse in southwest England (and indeed the rest of England), and what this actually involved 🍻
research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/studentTh...
research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/studentTh...
“His wyfe the chiefe doer of it”
research-information.bris.ac.uk
March 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
My thesis is now online! I use broadside ballads, probate inventories, petitions, and court depositions to learn more about who ran the early modern alehouse in southwest England (and indeed the rest of England), and what this actually involved 🍻
research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/studentTh...
research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/studentTh...
Last night I joined a careers panel. 70+ students came - incredible!
But imagine my face when I learned that *every other panellist* had brought a 15min speech WITH SLIDES 🥴 Anyway here I am waving my arms about to try and distract from the fact that I was easily the least organised person up there
But imagine my face when I learned that *every other panellist* had brought a 15min speech WITH SLIDES 🥴 Anyway here I am waving my arms about to try and distract from the fact that I was easily the least organised person up there
February 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Last night I joined a careers panel. 70+ students came - incredible!
But imagine my face when I learned that *every other panellist* had brought a 15min speech WITH SLIDES 🥴 Anyway here I am waving my arms about to try and distract from the fact that I was easily the least organised person up there
But imagine my face when I learned that *every other panellist* had brought a 15min speech WITH SLIDES 🥴 Anyway here I am waving my arms about to try and distract from the fact that I was easily the least organised person up there
Being pragmatic today: making a bed for the cat on my desk, so she won’t sit on my keyboard ❤️
February 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Being pragmatic today: making a bed for the cat on my desk, so she won’t sit on my keyboard ❤️
This is so excellent! I was *just* looking for something like this, as I wanted to find a bunch of images for a public talk I'm doing on International Women's Day. Favourite early modern image so far:
February 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This is so excellent! I was *just* looking for something like this, as I wanted to find a bunch of images for a public talk I'm doing on International Women's Day. Favourite early modern image so far: