Beata and Bita get thirsty talking to special guest, Zahra Tabatabai, owner and founder of Back Home Beer. The Beats love the tagline, “born in Iran, brewed in New York”.  This interview is a great story of a family history of fermenting and brewing - a passion that turned into pandemic project that turned into a budding business!   This episode was first broadcast on the International day of the Woman.  Beata and Bita are happy to support all Persian women and especially to honor the Zan Zendeghi Azadi movement in Iran.  Listen and learn about Back Home Beer’s flagship product as well as some very unique varieties using Persian ingredients and influences.  Incidentally Back Home Beer has a special beer called Yalda Queen!   This episode is sponsored by Spice of Life, award winning home-made Persian sauces. Find then locally in select DC stores or online at: https://www.enjoyspiceoflife.com/   Modern Persian Food podcast episode 127: Persian Beer with Zahra becomes a cultural spotlight getting into some of the history of beer and brewing in Iran.   Can you guess who the originators of barley brewed beer and fermentation is thousands and thousands of years ago??   Back Home Beer   All Modern Persian Food podcast episodes can be found at: Episodes   Sign up for the email newsletter here!   Subscribe+ to the Modern Persian Food podcast on your favorite podcast player, and tell a friend.   Podcast production by Alvarez Audio