A Woman’s Brew
Welcome to A Woman’s Brew – The Podcast, where women talk about beer! A Woman’s Brew is two beer loving women on a mission to get more people drinking and talking about great beer. Joanne & Tori want to talk you through beer styles, breweries we love, beer tasting tips, beer traditions and more from the world of craft beer. Joanne has been drinking beer since she was handed a Sam Adams Boston lager and realised that not all beer was yellow and fizzy. She was travelling the world while working on cruise ships at the time and tried every beer she could get her hands on. When she came home she decided she wanted to learn more about where the aromas and flavours in her favourite beers came from. During lockdown in the UK in 2020 she set herself the challenge to pass the Cicerone Certified Beer Server exam to earn a qualification in beer, just for fun! She passed with 97% and began to build her beer school Love Beer Learning to support other women to discover beer, build their confidence in...
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Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
We love hops! Fruity, juicy, spicy, bitter and all the other good stuff they add to our fave beers. But what options do our brewers have when choosing how they will add them to their brews? As drinkers, do you know what things like T90, BBC, Lupomax and Cryo even mean? Never fear! We are here to explain them all!
We take a look at the hottest addition to beers right now – Thiols – and drink through a range of beers showcasing different hop products. We taste:
VIP Person from Phantom Brew Co
Embracing Equity from Rivington & Sureshot
BRU-1 Pineapple from Vault City, Pomona Island and BarthHaas X
We chat about green hopped beer, here’s our previous episode if you want to learn more:
Green Hop vs Pumpkin:
https://shows.acast.com/63aae2ae38c1f70011964563/episodes/63aae2b124edb900119e0f88
And the interesting article about Thiols from Hop Culture can be found here:
Phantasm:
https://www.hopculture.com/phantasm-powder-hazy-ipa/
Do you have any other questions about hops? Let us know and we’ll do a part 2!
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Tori: @adventures_in_hoptimism
Joanne: @awomansbrew.
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Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
We are straying from beer this week and taking a deep dive into fine cider! With breweries doing collabs with cider makers, we thought you’d like to know a bit more about this apple-based beverage.
We talk you through how cider making differs from brewing and some of the lingo you need to know when choosing a cider to try.
Cider tasting is a lot like beer tasting so we talk you through a selection of ciders we though were interesting including:
One the Beech 2020 by Little Pomona
Three collabs from Three Hills and Saxby’s
A gose inspired cider from Hogans Cider
Are you a regular cider drinker? What would you recommend to us?
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Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
This week we bring you a touch of beer education. One of our favourite beers is Duchesse De Bourgogne – a Flanders Red ale. But what should you expect from this style and how does it relate to Oud Bruin, also know as Flanders Brown?
We look at tasting notes for these styles, the history behind them and sprinkle in a few fun facts. How different really are these two styles and which versions do we recommend you try?
Have you ever wondered about historical beer and what is might taste like – let us know your thoughts!
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Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Our annual International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day round up is here!
This year, Tori and Jo went to different breweries, so share their experiences of the day. Jo was lucky enough to go to Burnt Mill and celebrate 10 years of IWCBD with founder Sophie De Ronde. Tori visited Double Barrelled and shared the day with our friends Ruth and Charlotte.
If you’re not sure what IWCBD is we give you a quick rundown, but you can also listen back to our previous episodes here:
2022:
https://shows.acast.com/63aae2ae38c1f70011964563/episodes/63aae2b124edb900119e0f35
2021: https://shows.acast.com/63aae2ae38c1f70011964563/episodes/63aae2b124edb900119e0f75
If you would like to find out more about IWCBD, check out the website here:
https://unitebrew.org/
And to join Crafty Beer Girls click here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/466727120161313
Have you tried any delicious IWCBD or IWD beers? Let us know!
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Website: http://www.lovebeerlearning.co.uk
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Tori: @adventures_in_hoptimism
Joanne: @awomansbrew.
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Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer!
The lovely Ele from DMC Brewery chats to us this week about ginger beer! As a brewery that specialises in ginger beer, and what Ele refers to as ‘other weird beers’, she is definitely an authority on the subject.
We discuss the process of brewing ginger beer, the choice of ingredients and how their Viking aesthetic lends quite nicely to not only their brews but also events that they visit.
And – what makes the perfect s’more? Possibly the most important conversation we’ve ever had on the podcast!
Let us know how you make yours in the comments!
Check out DMC’s beers here:
https://dmcbrewery.com/shop/
And find out which events they will be at here:
https://dmcbrewery.com/events/
Get in Touch:
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Tori: @adventures_in_hoptimism
Joanne: @awomansbrew.
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Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
We know we’re late, but in a galaxy far, far away we were on time! Happy (belated) Star Wars day!
Star Wars and beer seem to be inextricably linked – in the fictional world and ours. We drink through some Star Wars beers from our stashes and talk about alcoholic beverages in the series.
We also see what Star Wars drinks you could get at Disney – who wants to join us on a Podcast road trip to Galaxy’s Edge?!
Let us know who your fave (and worst) Star Wars characters are in the comments – we won’t judge!
And if you want to listen to our episode with Emperor’s & Elusive, you can listen back here:
https://shows.acast.com/63aae2ae38c1f70011964563/episodes/63aae2b124edb900119e0f5b
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Tori: @adventures_in_hoptimism
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Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
We’re getting salty – with seaweed. You may know seaweed as an ingredient in Asian cuisine, or even as a superfood – but have you had it in beer?
This week we try 3 beers that use seaweed as part of the brew:
· Meet Me Underwater by Brass Castle – a red IPA with Mosaic, Sabro and seaweed from SeaGrown
· Trawler’s Dread by Harbwr – a black IPA with Pembrookshire seaweed
· Umibozu by Tartarus – a squid ink, seaweed and yuzu gose
We also hit you up with the fun seaweed facts and an amusing Amazon review!
Seaweed – yeah or nah? Let us know in the comments!
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Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Glassware! One of the best and worst things about beer – and by worst, I mean there is always a new glass you just HAVE to have!
We share some of our favourite beer glasses with you today and the stories behind them. After all, sometimes it’s the adventure that goes with the acquisition that makes it so special!
What’s your favourite beer glass and the story of how you go it? Let us know!
Check out our early episode about glassware here:
https://shows.acast.com/63aae2ae38c1f70011964563/episodes/63aae2b124edb900119e0f8d
Or how to get a beer clean glass here:
https://shows.acast.com/63aae2ae38c1f70011964563/episodes/63aae2b124edb900119e0f8a
Jo’s blog posts about glassware can be found here:
https://lovebeerlearning.co.uk/lovebeerlearningblog/category/Beer+Glassware
And her YouTube videos about glassware can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRF9ehSdFrWKM_ep7QqRjcjBIXqpDdKny
Get in Touch:
Email: awomansbrewpodcast@gmail.com
Website: http://www.lovebeerlearning.co.uk
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Tori: @adventures_in_hoptimism
Joanne: @awomansbrew.
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Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
We are taking you on an adventure this week, along the Oregon Trail!
When we saw that Elusive had produced an Oregon Trail trilogy, building on their award winning West Coast IPA, we knew we needed to get out of our comfort zones and try all the beers.
As well as drinking through Oregon Trail, Double Oregon Trail and Midnight Oregon Trail, we give you some fun facts about the history of the trail and the game that inspired the beer.
It’s always good to go back to a style that isn’t your favourite and try it again – it builds your palate and lets you see if it has changed. Which beer style do you need to go back and revisit?
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Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
The lovely Tom from We Are Beer festivals has joined us again, just before festival season!
We talk about what it takes to put on a beer festival and how you could get into the field if you wanted to. We also ask Tom about his journey into marketing and into beer.
What festivals are you looking forward to this season?
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Tori: @adventures_in_hoptimism
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