"Some argue that iconography we associate with witches, from the pointy hat to the cauldron, originated from women working as master brewers." Is there any truth to this?

by Rimbosity

It's an interesting blog post, but how much of it is fiction, and how much of it is true? Was brewing once considered women's work, and men looking to push them out accusing them of witchcraft the source of the modern kitschy image we have of witches?

https://theconversation.com/women-used-to-dominate-the-beer-industry-until-the-witch-accusations-started-pouring-in-155940