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Fermentation is an art form, and countless African civilizations have nailed it for millennia. Learn alongside Kas about the beer, wine, and potent liquors that stemmed from the hard work of history's oft-forgotten brewers and distillers. Note: We're on Substack, not Patreon!Sources:Craft Beer & Brewing, The Oxford Companion to Traditional Brewing in AfricaCraft Beer & Brewing, The Oxford Companion to Porridge BeersIWSR: Beverage Alcohol in Africa: A Heady Mix of Complexity and Opportunity in 2024Alcohol and Pleasure: A Health Perspective, edited by Stanton Peele and Marcus Grant; Part IIIHigh on the Hog by Dr. Jessica B. HarrisAkpeteshie: The Local Gin Which Has Served Presidents, Chiefs and CommonersThe Delicious, Diverse World of Spirits From the African ContinentCharacteristics of African Traditional Beers Brewed with Sorghum Malt: A ReviewSorghum Beer – The Beer That Celebrates Africa’s Rich Cultural HeritageTraditional Beers From the Fringes of the Ottoman WorldAkpeteshie: The Tasty Drink From GhanaMaking Ancient Egyptian Beer, BritannicaWine Talk: Under the Fig TreeBoukha: Tunisia’s “Water of Life” Fig LiquorOn the Possible Oriental Origin of Our Word Booze by Berthold Laufer (1929)Palm Wine, Atlas ObscuraThe Battle to Bottle Palm WineIn Nigeria, Palm Wine Celebrates the Human ExperienceGhana’s Anti-Colonial Beverage Gets Rehabilitated

Long before Henry Ford, on the island of Barbados, an assembly line worked tirelessly and seamlessly to turn sugarcane into sugar, molasses, and rum. In today's episode, we talk about the enslaved people who created rum, the nuances of rum varieties, and, naturally, the Boston Tea Party.Sources:Rum 101: An Enthusiast’s Guide to Understanding the Different Types of RumRum, Encyclopedia Brittanica"Rum: A Social and Sociable History" by Ian WilliamsA (Non-) History of Jamaica in British Navy RumCaribbean Rum Trade Blends History With Success"Alcohol in Latin America: A Social and Cultural History" edited by Gretchen Pierce, Maria Áurea ToxquiPlanet Money: The Billion Dollar War Behind U.S. RumExploring... Clairin, The Grandfather of RumCachaça: The People’s SpiritYou Know Rum—But What Is Cachaça?"Rum Curious: The Indispensable Tasting Guide to the World's Spirit" by Fred Minnick9 Things to Know About the Dark and Stormy History of Rum

Negative stereotypes surrounding Black people and alcohol were largely manufactured. In this episode, we get to the truth and uncover Black Americans' longstanding relationship with temperance. You can support the show over on Substack!Sources:The Forgotten History of Black ProhibitionismBlack Temperance Movement Historical Overview of Alcohol in the African American Community by Kenneth ChristmonAlcoholism Among Blacks by John E. Franklin, Jr.Addiction in the African American Community: The Recovery Legacies of Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X Saloon and Bar Employees in Kentucky, 1870-1920Blackface: The Sad History of Minstrel ShowsSecond Ku Klux Klan and ‘The Birth of a Nation’

The prevalence of liquor stores in a neighborhood can often scare away businesses that would benefit the community. In this month's episode, J. and Kas talk about the journey from Black American third spaces to the redlining policies that hold back these communities to this day.Sources:“Liquorlining: Liquor Store Concentration and Community Development in Lower-Income Cook County Neighborhoods” by Ann Maxwell and Daniel Immergluck“Alcohol and Environmental Justice: The Density of Liquor Stores and Bars in Urban Neighborhoods in the United States” by Drs. John A. Romley, Deborah Cohen, Jeanne Ringel, and Roland Sturm“Neighborhood Alcohol Outlet Density, Historical Redlining, and Violent Crime in NYC 2014–2018” by Sean Haley, Shari Jardine, Elizabeth Kelvin, Andrew Maroko, and Christopher HerrmannLiquor Stores, Dispensaries, and Smoke Shops: Our Neighborhood Is Killing UsFDR and Housing Legislation: 75th Anniversary of the Wagner-Steagall Housing Act of 1937A 'Forgotten History' Of How The U.S. Government Segregated America“We Built This: Consequences of New Deal Era Intervention in America’s Racial Geography” by Jacob W. Faber“Alcoholism and Blacks” by Bertha Mosley, Bobbie J. Atkins, and Michael KelinJazz on Jackson Street: The Birth of a Multiracial Musical Community in SeattleDuring Prohibition, Harlem Night Clubs Kept the Party Going

Join J. and Kas as they dive into the origins of cognac, its rise in popularity post-World War II, and the marketing strategies employed by brands like Hennessy to connect with Black communities. Find out why J. hates snifters, how much cognac the French actually drink, and what do all those letters (XO, VSOP, etc.) mean.Sources:How Prohibition Reinvented Drinking In AmericaHennessy’s Popularity Is Not Due To Hip Hop. The Story Is Much Deeper Than That.Pass the CourvoisierWhy do Black Folks Love Cognac So Much?From Black GIs to Puff Daddy: How African Americans Fell in Love with CognacHow Hennessy Found a Home in the Black CommunityWhy A Cognac Brand's Marketing Plan Includes A Black Cycling PioneerHennessy and Blacks, Straight UpCognac Quality/Age ClassificationsWhat's the Difference Between Cognac and Brandy?The Quick Guide to Great CognacFull source list available on Substack!

In the season one finale, J. and Kas bring all the information together as they discuss the value of the Black palate around the world. You can find the full source list on Substack, but the interactive maps mentioned in the episode can be found at the following link:https://ourworldindata.org/alcohol-consumptionThanks for joining us, and stay tuned for season two!