A Woman’s Brew

187 - Guess The Hop: Understanding and Identifying Hop Varieties

This week, we're delving deep into the world of hops with Siren’s thrilling challenge of "Guess the Hop." Using the challenge as a starting point, we guide you through the intense and important process of judging hops for brewing, discussing the meticulous attention to detail and keen sense of smell required. We share our experiences of identifying different hops, the tools and techniques we recommend, and the impact of unconscious bias in the tasting process.Together, we will take you on a journey through the complexities of hop selection, exploring the variability in scent and quality influenced by factors such as weather, agricultural changes, and the location where hops are grown. From rubbing hop samples to using sensory wheels, books and single hopped beers, we will provide valuable insights into the intricate art of discerning hop aromas and flavours.Moreover, we’ll share our thoughts on the influence of suggestion and external descriptions on the perception of flavours in beer, offering valuable tips and considerations for both seasoned tasters and beginner beer enthusiasts. So, join us as unravel the complexities of identifying hops in beer. It's a hop-filled adventure you won't want to miss!Read more about Siren’s Guess The Hop challenge here:https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/stories-and-events/blog/guess-the-hopYou can still buy the beers here:https://www.sirencraftbrew.com/browse/guess-the-hopAnd find Mark Dredge’s hop wheel here:https://www.beerdredge.com/beer-wheelWhat’s your favourite hop? Let us know! Get in Touch:Email: awomansbrewpodcast@gmail.comWebsite: http://www.lovebeerlearning.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/awomansbrew/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AWomansBrewTori: @adventures_in_hoptimismJoanne: @lovebeerlearningSupport us: https://ko-fi.com/awomansbrew Subscribe:· iTunes· Spotify· Google· Stitcher· TuneIn Watch:YouTube Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

186 - A Conversation With... Matt Lincoln

He’s back! Our mate, Matt Lincoln, formerly of Siren and Unbarred, and who has been on the podcast a couple of times, is leaving us to move to the US! Tori took the opportunity to ask him about the move and revisit his background in beer.
Matt gives us his current insights into Atlanta, where he is moving to, and adds his top tips for moving a beer stash to another country.
Also – does lager pair with Victoria Sponge? How much Yorkshire Tea is he packing? And what are his hot takes on controversial US drinking practices? Listen to find out!
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185 - Yonder Mystery Beers 2024

Tasting beers blind is a hard task, but it’s also really fun! This week we are trying to guess what Yonder’s 2024 mystery beers are and arguing about it along the way!
We discuss blind beer tastings in general – they are a great way to train your tasting palate - and ways you can set up your own. As it happens, Jo has a kit for that in her Etsy shop!
Have you tried this year’s mystery beers? What do you think they are?
You can still enter Yonder’s competition until 31stMarch, find out more information here:
https://brewyonder.co.uk/blogs/news/mystery-beers-project-2024
And if you want to see what we thought of last year’s mystery beers, head over to Ko-Fi and buy us a beer here:
https://ko-fi.com/awomansbrew
Grab Jo’s Blind Beer Tasting Kit here:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1381261666/blind-beer-tasting-kit-printable-beer?click_key=6435582d279d6e65afe53dea6deab8c33ca6e74f%3A1381261666&click_sum=0e99d724&ref=shop_home_active_2&crt=1
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184 - Lager Series: West Coast Pils

Who knew there could be some new hotness in lager?! Continuing our lager series, we look at West Coast Pils, which is billed to be the hottest beer style of 2024 (do you agree?!)
As a new style, there aren’t any definite style guidelines for West Coast Pils yet, so we dig into what you should expect. We tried three versions from UK breweries and look at what factors are shaping the style.
We drank:
Ricochet by Siren Brew Co
West Coast Pils by North Brew Co x Left Handed Giant
Cold Coast by Mash Gang
Is this beer the best of the lager and IPA worlds? Have you had the chance to try one yet? Let us know!
Check out the article that Jo found about West Coast Pils here:
https://beerandbrewing.com/writing-the-rules-of-west-coast-pilsner/
Check out the rest of our lager series here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmO-fOFdLEdqjHZZ2nkKqXCB6zg_UW2Jq
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183 - A Conversation With... Craft Beerings

You know we love supporting women owned businesses at A Woman’s Brew, and who better to visit us than Carys from Craft Beerings.
You may have seen Carys’ offerings at beer festivals – beautiful earrings, bracelets and more made from craft beer cans. We talk about the origins on Craft Beerings, her creative process and what makes a beer can perfect for creating jewellery with.
Craft Beerings has also been nominated for Essex Small Business Awards, go vote for Carys here:
https://thesmallbusinessawards.co.uk/essexvoting/
And check out where she will be next over on her Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerings/
Do you own any craft beer inspired jewellery or wearables? Let us know!
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182 - A Conversation With... Holy Goat

We are super excited this week to have Johnny from Holy Goat on the podcast. If you’re new here, Holy Goat is one of our fave sour breweries with it’s gorgeous beers!
We talk all things Brett fermentation, fruit and where recipe ideas come from. We hear all about the history of Holy Goat and try to make Johnny pick a beer that represents the brewery.
We drank some beautiful beers that are currently available on the Holy Goat webshop:
Bergamot Crusher
Starhammer
1867 Double Export Stout
Grab some here:
https://holygoat.beer/shop/
What has been your favourite Holy Goat beer? Let us know!
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181 - Brave Noise Round Up: Hand Brew Co

We are still here, being brave and making noise and very glad to see a new Brave Noise beer! This time it’s from Hand Brew Co and we were very pleased to chat to Kate, their head brewer.
Our lovely friend Pip also joined us as proceeds from the beer are going to support The Coven – welcome back to the pod Pip!
We chat about the positive experiences we’ve all gained from being a part of Brave Noise, and how diverse people can really be – just like beer!
It’s still possible for breweries to take part in the Brave Noise initiative – who do you want to see brew a Brave Noise? Let us know!
Unfortunately, the beer is sold out, but check out Hand Brew Co’s website to grab some of their other tasty beers.
https://www.handbrewco.com/
If you identify as a woman you can sign up for their International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day here:
https://www.eventcreate.com/e/handbrewcoiwd
Find out more about the Coven here:
https://www.instagram.com/thecoven.w.o.p/
Missed our other Brave Noise episodes? Check them out here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmO-fOFdLEdqXIBqPSo2JgE_HaCjT9KjR
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180 - Lager Series: Kellerbier

We apologise in advance for this episode in our lager series on Kellerbier – it may cause more questions than we answer!
You will have seen beers called Kellerbier, you may have seen beers listed under the style, but what exactly is a Kellerbier and why is this style so confusing? We attempt to answer this for you and share some examples you can try. But as Em Sauter says in beer there are a lot of right answers!
Beers we tried:
aU Ungespunddet Naturtrub from Mahrs Brau
Keller Pils from Lost & Grounded
Zwickl from Cloudwater & Braybrooke Beer Co
Have you tried any good Kellerbiers lately? Let us know!
Find more information about Kellerbier here on Alcohol Professor and Kegarator:
https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/kellerbier
https://learn.kegerator.com/kellerbier/
Check out the rest of our lager series here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmO-fOFdLEdqjHZZ2nkKqXCB6zg_UW2Jq
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179 - Cocktail Beers: Espresso Martini

It’s been a while, but we are bringing you another cocktail beer episode! This time we are looking at the delectable Espresso Martini. You know how Jo & Tori love coffee!
We drink beers from Wiper & True, New Bristol and Yonder and decide if your espresso martini loving friends would drink the beers with you.
As per, we hit you up with some fun facts, a few interesting variants of the cocktail and how you can make your own.
What cocktail inspired beers do you want to see next? Let us know!
Did you miss our other cocktail inspired episodes? Catch up here:
Strawberry Daiquiri
https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/player?episodeId=8f9aefbf-c009-455e-abd6-cbdd15b810ce&code=ZDrObY3z8e&centered=true
Pina Colada
https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/player?episodeId=0756e7c9-5c2a-4ecd-9ab8-3a171d98f81f&code=ZDrObY3z8e&centered=true
Margarita:
https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/player?episodeId=dedc5856-3ab7-43db-a74c-fd399c3ea053&code=ZDrObY3z8e&centered=true
Mojito:
https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/player?episodeId=fd1b3a7a-b6bb-4f29-9e49-346ecca4953c&code=ZDrObY3z8e&centered=true
Mixed Drinks:
https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/player?episodeId=a12ddc8c-4ea3-47ad-80f4-c6e06dfafede&code=ZDrObY3z8e&centered=true
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178 - Your Beer Challenge If You Choose To Accept It!

You know we love a challenge here at A Woman’s Brew, so we thought we’d create our own beer challenge this year, alongside our beer goals.
We look at the Drink Harder challenge for 2024, which we will take part in again and then think about tasks we could add to our own A Woman’s Brew beer challenge.
Will you be following the Drink Harder challenge or do you have challenge suggestions for us? Let us know!
Check out Katie’s Beer School Drink Harder Challenge here:
https://katiesbeerschool.wordpress.com/drink-harder-2024-and-passport/
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