Tate Paulette

Same cute little dogs going down some stairs at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary, NC, with @kategrossman.bsky.social

For your timeline, some cute little dogs out for a walk at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary, NC, with @kategrossman.bsky.social

Yes, will let you know. At the very least, it's given me a broader set of comparative examples to work with. I appreciate your careful attention to equipment (e.g., ovens, brewing vessels), techniques (e.g., for mashing, drying out yeast), ingredients (e.g., herbs), and spatial distributions.

Just finished Historical Brewing Techniques by @larsga.bsky.social. I’ve been reading a few pages each evening as I wind down from the day. I loved this book and learned so much. As @kategrossman.bsky.social can attest, I regularly felt compelled to share what I had learned with those nearby

Photo showing two bookshelves with used books about alcoholic beverages, including In the Land of Ninkasi by Tate Paulette

Photo showing the front facade of a used bookstore with outdoor shelves full of books

First time running into my book at a used bookstore—Reader’s Corner in Raleigh, NC

What’s in the bag @kategrossman.bsky.social? Seriously, what’s in the bag?

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Our usual Sunday-morning walk to the local bakery, Boulted Bread. Waiting for @kategrossman.bsky.social to emerge with the goods

Also just ran across this cute little possum on my evening bike ride

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Photo showing two dogs (beagle-corgis?) sleeping in dog beds in a backyard

How I spent my NC State-mandated Wellness Day

Excellent! Let me know how it goes. I would also be happy to join in for a virtual chat with the class if that would be useful.

An advertising banner for “In the Land of Ninkasi” by Tate Paulette, which shows the book on the right next to a tagline reading “The first book-length treatment of Mesopotamian beer to appear in English.” At the top left, it says “Oxford University Press.”

Really enjoying IN THE LAND OF NINKASI by @tatepaulette.bsky.social, a beautifully written, super entertaining book about Mesopotamian brewing, history and culture.

Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying it.

Photo showing a dog (beagle-corgi?) running along a dirt path by Lake Raleigh at sunset

More running

Photo showing a dog (beagle-corgi?) running along a dirt path by Lake Raleigh at sunset

There was also some running

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Cozy Saturday with @kategrossman.bsky.social and the floofs

S4E5 In the Land of Ninkasi Listen now | with Dr Tate Paulette

Thanks to @mrssbilton.bsky.social for inviting me to chat about my book on the Comfortably Hungry podcast comfortablyhungry.substack.com/p/s4e5-in-th...

Flier for a Silent Book Club event titled "Beer in ancient Mesopotamia"

Image showing the book cover for In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia by Tate Paulette and listing two recent book awards

I'll be hosting a Silent Book Club event this Thursday, Feb 5, 6–8pm at The Bike Library cafe in downtown Raleigh, NC. I'll talk a little about my book and will bring along a selection of other books about ancient Mesopotamia, beer, and archaeology for browsing. Hope to see you there!

Nice atmosphere at the top of the sledding hill in @dixpark.bsky.social

We only got a few inches of snow in Raleigh last night, but there was still good sledding @dixpark.bsky.social

We had an incredible time at the "Envisioning Urban Futures" event at Hunt Library!

Dr. Matthew Booker spoke on the intersection of history, food production, and ecology in our cities. Dr. Tate Paulette gave a crowd-favorite expo presentation. Dr. Fred Freitas joined the fun!

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Lovely view of the Raleigh skyline from Dix Park on a chilly bike ride home from NC State after presenting a poster at the annual Envisioning Urban Futures event, this year dedicated to More-Than-Human Cities

The weird mix of sleet and snow that we got in Raleigh over the past day led to some excellent sledding. Very fast. I had to take evasive action several times to keep myself out of the creek at Dix Park

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Photo showing a table full of bottles of Scotch whisky and, on the right, a hand pouring from a bottle of whisky onto a glass

Thanks to the intrepid friends who braved the winter weather last night for our annual Burns Night celebration. As usual, @kategrossman.bsky.social whipped up some delicious haggis, neeps, tatties, and shortbread, and I spent the evening out back frying up Scotch eggs and Milky Ways

Photo showing living room with temporary setup for recording a podcast interview. In foreground, small dog relaxes in dog bed. In background, slightly larger dog relaxes on couch with face resting on window ledge

Photo showing a living room with a temporary setup for recording a podcast interview. In background, dog relaxes on couch with face resting on window ledge

Had a nice chat with Lauren Dogaer for the Drunk on History podcast. Thanks to the floofs for keeping me company

Photo showing a small dog on a leash in the foreground and a woman with another dog on a leash in the mid ground, walking along a covered walkway toward their local craft beer shop. A tall building with many windows lit up is visible against the evening sky at the top left

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Happy Baltic Porter Day! @kategrossman.bsky.social, the floofs, and I are celebrating at Tasty Beverage Co in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a “Baltic Porter Day 2026” from the Estonian brewery Põhjala

Where Beer Began: Is the Mesopotamian Origin Story Correct & The Birth of Brewing Podcast Episode · The Delicious Legacy · 12/24/2025 · 50m

Who were the world’s first brewers? Tune into The Delicious Legacy podcast with Professor Tate Paulette to find out!🏺

Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

In the Land of Ninkasi 2026 Felicia A. Holton Book Award winner

Raise a glass to Tate Paulette! "In the Land of the Ninkasi" is the latest winner of the AIAs Felicia A. Holton Book Award! It's an incredible achievement for the first ever book-length exploration of beer in ancient Mesopotamia.

🍻 oxford.ly/4qzVicJ

#skystorian

Two book covers against black background: Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History by Moudy Al-Rashid (blue with gold) and In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia by Tate Paulette (cream cover).

Emotional support Mesopotamia books.📚

Thanks to Travis Rupp for this very kind review of my book in the Classical Review

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Photo showing two dogs lying on the floor, the head of the smaller one pressed up against the the back of the other

Daisy and Max reach a new milestone in their relationship: first cuddle. Snoring away, head to tail, on Xmas Eve. With @kategrossman.bsky.social