Beer Ladies Podcast

We’re continuing our bumper series of interviews with authors who’ve just released books (that you should absolutely buy…) and this week we hear from Dr James Wright from Triskele Heritage and his work on Archaeological mythbusting. We’re particularly interested in the many claims of pubs having no real proof of their advertised age, as well as how one goes about verifying the claims to begin with. The question always remains, should the truth ruin a great story? A truly fascinating look into building archaeology and what it can reveal.Links:James’ website with book news and blog: https://triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/Buy the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Historic-Building-Mythbusting-Uncovering-Archaeology/dp/1803994479What we’re drinking:Unteno AF Mango RadlerBlack Iris Brewery - Ale Destroyer New England IPASneinton Cider Company - Fifth ElementBeer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: https://linktr.ee/beerladiesChristina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shorturl.at/syBFPThe Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, Lisa, Thandi and Christina debate an ever-popular topic in beer (and other things!) - ethos. Does the ethos of a brewery influence you to buy, or not buy, their beer? What happens when breweries make good beer, but treat their staff badly, or are divisive in their politics? We chat about a few stories that have been in the news over the last few years, and debate our own feelings on separating art from artist.  Links:James Watt steps down: https://news.sky.com/story/brewdog-boss-calls-time-on-17-years-in-charge-13131591A timeline of Brewdog: https://www.thedrum.com/news/2022/01/24/brewdog-timeline-controversial-brandCommercial deception in Africa: https://www.anthropology-news.org/articles/problematic-brews-commercial-deception-modernity-and-the-pursuit-of-profit/Blue Moon (Coors) settles out of court after appropriation claims: https://www.just-drinks.com/news/belgium-belgian-brewers-resolve-dispute-with-coors-company-to-change-blue-moon-beer-labeling-packaging-and-taps/Osama Bin Lager, Kim Jong Ale and other controversial brews from Mitchell Brewing: https://www.gbnews.com/news/lincolnshire-pub-osama-bin-lager-controversial-beer-mocking-trumpMitchell Brewing website shut down after Osama Bin Lager sparks outrage: https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/osama-bin-lager-beer-controversy-32879973Bud Light boycott: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Bud_Light_boycottWhat we’re drinking:Chimay - BruneHope - Hop Off (NA)Beer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: https://linktr.ee/beerladiesChristina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shorturl.at/syBFPThe Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #beerculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re delving into the culture and customs around Irish Pints. Pints in Ireland are not simply having a drink - there are as many occasions as there are colours, and often the Irish customs are led by the occasion, whether wedding, funeral or after-work spontaneous pints. Ali Dunworth has written a marvellous, must-read book called A Compendium of Irish Pints documenting these nuances in a fun,  relatable way, with awesome illustrations by Stephen Heffernan. We’re chatting with Ali this week about the book and sharing experiences of pints. This is not to be missed!Links:Buy Ali’s the book here: A Compendium of Irish PintsAli’s website: Ali DunworthAli’s Instagram: Instagram (@alidunworth)A brief history or women, pubs and pints: A brief history of women, pubs and pints | IMAGE.ieRules of the Round: An expert’s secret rules of drinking in an Irish barFuneral Pints: The Irish and "Funeral Pints": History with the Catholic Church and comforting traditionsWhat we’re drinking:Good ol’ Guinness Westvleteren 8Beer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: https://linktr.ee/beerladiesChristina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shorturl.at/syBFPThe Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #irishbeer #pints Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered whether climate was responsible for beer styles emerging? Well, we did! So we’re digging into it a little - with how regional crops led to some of the styles we know today, and whether there is evidence of climate affecting beer historically. We also chat about how globalisation and industrialisation has impacted beer production and our own expectations, as well as how climate change is already (and will) impact beer of the future. Listen in, as we found this one very interesting. Links: The Harvest Crisis of 1647-50: https://www.jstor.org/stable/40057648 Beer styles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_style Evolution of Beer over time: https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/interactive/2023/beer-history-types-timeline/The regional uniqueness of Beer: https://www.ucd.ie/geary/static/publications/workingpapers/gearywp202013.pdf Various articles on how climate change is affecting beer today:https://pse.agriculturejournals.cz/pdfs/pse/2020/10/06.pdfhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-018-0263-1https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-018-0263-1https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJAR/article-full-text/3943BE650358https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168192309000392https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/447330-climate-change-is-making-beer-taste-worsehttps://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41245678.htmlWhat we’re drinking:🍻 Two Sides X 57 The Headline: Shop Local (IPA)🍻 Low Tide: Brune DMCBeer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: https://linktr.ee/beerladiesChristina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shorturl.at/syBFPThe Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #beerhistory  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s officially that time of year again: Eurovision! We are sharing our favourites, predictions and call out some of the yawn-inducing songs this year.  Our own Katie and Lisa are jetting over to Malmö to revel in the madness, but they’ll also take in some more beer-centric thingslike.. Mikkeller Beer Fest! So look out for the Beer Ladies at both, and send us your loves, mehs and predictions - 2024 is an interesting year of entries for sure. Links:Everything Eurovision here: https://eurovision.tv/event/malmo-2024Mikkeller Beer Festival: https://mbcc.mikkeller.com/programWhat we’re drinking:Bavik - Super Wit - BelgiumObolon: Premium (lager) - UkraineThe Garden Brewery/Cierzo Brewing: Hazy IPA - CroatiaTo Øl - Europhoria - DenmarkBeer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladiesChristina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shorturl.at/syBFPThe Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #eurovision2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re talking about all the weird and whacky beers out there! Are they gimmicky or marketing genius? What sort of novelties do we all fall for? From the punny, to the pure nasty, we have examples for you of the strangest beers out there.Links:Reddit thread on weird beers: https://www.reddit.com/r/beer/comments/s5uook/whats_the_weirdest_beer_youve_ever_had/The world’s wildest beer ingredients: https://www.foodandwine.com/beer/13-strangest-beers-earthBeer gimmicks and pretetiousness: https://bc.thegrowler.ca/features/beer-gimmicks-pretentious-nonsense-and-other-hipster-fuckery/Weird beer flavours: https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/g26539667/best-weird-beer-flavors/The craft beer cycle, by our own Lisa: https://www.lisagrimm.com/2015/07/24/the-craft-beer-cycle-bookended-by-hmhb-and-gilbert-sullivan/What we’re drinking:Ballykilcavan - Clancy’s Can 11 (Maple Pecan brown ale)Hope - Hop offSesh Beer - Session IPABeer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladiesChristina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shorturl.at/syBFPThe Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #beermarketing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re delving into the mish-mash of cultures: beer and running. Turns out they’re not far removed from each other, with all sorts of events incorporating both and the rise of isotonic beers. Listen as Lisa, Katie and Christina share their own running (and walking!) journeys and views on how the two cultures marry or collide.Links:🍻 Mikkeller Beer Running club: https://www.mikkeller.com/msc/mikkeller-running-club🍻 Galway Beer run: https://galwaybeerrun.ie/🍻 Alcohol-free beer as an isotonic: https://shorturl.at/etxGW🍻 Running themed beers: https://shorturl.at/evBF3🍻 Health benefits of beer: https://t.ly/GQ3SV🍻 Nutritional benefits of beer: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11093684/🍻 Wheat beers are better isotonics than clear beers: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110609112901.htm🍻 Beer and running linked: https://shorturl.at/fzPT7🍻 Experimental beer as recovery drinks: https://shorturl.at/afkV9🍻History of the Beer Mile: https://t.ly/Rubke🍻The Beer Mile: https://www.beermile.com/🍻 Alcohol-free beer as a recovery drink: https://www.precisionhydration.com/performance-advice/hydration/non-alcoholic-beer-recovery-drink/🍻Dogfish Dash: https://www.dogfish.com/dash🍻Suitability of Beer as an Alternative to Fitness Drinks: https://www.foodandnutritionjournal.org/download/3132World Walking app: https://worldwalking.org/appsWhat we’re drinking:🍻 Hope: Hop Off NA IPA🍻 Athletic Brewing Co: Upside DawnBeer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladiesChristina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shorturl.at/syBFPThe Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a short catchup on what’s been keeping us busy, we’re chatting about beer competitions! Especially as our Irish National Competition is coming up on 18 May - and beyond giving you all a taste of what a competition looks like, how it's put together, this is also a big ol’ shout out to the homebrewers, judges and volunteers near and far to come and join us for Nationals. If you’d like to sponsor any sort of prize, get in touch with Thandi on Instagram at @craftgeeeksa Links:🍻Enter or volunteer for Nationals here: https://competitions.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/index.php?msg=5🍻 Irish National Homebrew Club on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homebrewclubirl/ 🍻 Irish National Homebrew Club on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/643638690896195Thandi’s article on Nationals 2023: https://www.craftgeeksa.com/blog/nationals-thats-a-wrapWhat we’re drinking:🍻Rascals: Pink Lemonade Sour🍻Rascals: Happy Days🍻Kinnegar: Rust Bucket Rye IPABeer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladiesChristina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-devils-in-the-draught-lines-1000-years-of-women-in-britains-beer-history/The Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #homebrewing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re rounding off our Women’s Month special replays with Ulrike from Schneeeule in Germany. Did you know that the style of Berliner Weisse nearly died out? Meet one of the brewers who are keeping it - in its most historically accurate form -alive: Ulrike Genz from Schneeeule brewery in Berlin. She tells Lisa, Katie, and Thandi all about how Berliner Weisse should actually contain Brettanomyces, why kettle souring isn’t “the way” and takes us through her own fascinating journey from Civil Engineering to brewing.Links:Interview with Ulrike - https://kraftbier0711.de/ulrike-genz-von-schneeeule/Schneeeule Brewery - https://schneeeule.berlin/de/Good Beer Hunting Signifiers - https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/signifiers-20/2020/12/17/ulrike-genz-schneeeule-brauereiHistory of Berliner Weisse - https://schneeeule.berlin/en/berliner-weisse-history/Brewing your own - https://beerandbrewing.com/recipe-schneeeule-marlene-berliner-weisse/What we’re drinking:Schneeeule - Kennedy https://schneeeule.berlin/en/portfolio/kennedy/To Ol - Yuzual Suspect https://untappd.com/b/to-ol-yuzual-suspect/4959012Lervig - Sour Suzie https://untappd.com/b/lervig-sour-suzy/1013486Ayinger - Weisenbock https://untappd.com/b/ayinger-privatbrauerei-ayinger-weizenbock/8973Beer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladiesChristina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-devils-in-the-draught-lines-1000-years-of-women-in-britains-beer-history/The Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #womeninbeer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another Women’s Month replay - and this week we’re rebroadcasting our chat with Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela, one of South Africa’s best known brewers. Apiwe was the first black woman in South Africa to own a brewery, and boasts a CV that would make almost any brewer look like an amateur. She’s had a very interesting journey into and through the beer world, with loads of ups and downs - today we talk about her brand Tolokazi, her NPO Brew4Change as well as her personal adventures all over the world judging and talking about beer. Links:🍻 Tolokazi website: https://tolokazibeer.co.za/🍻 Apiwe - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tolokazi_thebrewster/🍻 Tolokazi - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tolokazibeer/🍻 Brew4Change - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brew4change.africa/Various articles on Apiwe: 🍻https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apiwe_Nxusani-Mawela🍻https://beersa.org/apiwe-nxusani-mawela/🍻https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/entrepreneurs/apiwe-nxusani-mawela-home-brewed-excellence-5c4ddb6e-3685-4697-aa43-e7ae5dfa8d20🍻https://www.foodformzansi.co.za/apiwe-nxusani-mawela-female-brewster-calls-it-quits/🍻https://www.businessinsider.co.za/booze-bans-shut-down-sas-first-black-woman-brewer-now-her-beer-is-being-made-in-europe-2022-1What we’re drinking:🍻Tolokazi Rooibos & Berry Cider🍻Permon Hazy Citra🍻3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Beer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladiesChristina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-devils-in-the-draught-lines-1000-years-of-women-in-britains-beer-history/The Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #womeninbeer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing our theme of Women's Month replays - we’re going back all the way to Season 1 (with Covid references even!) where we chatted with Aine from Connemara Brewing. Aine has a rich history in brewing that’s taken her all over the world and has vast experience in both small and macro breweries. She now runs Connemara Brewing (with a great team!) and is employing some very interesting techniques. We loved having Aine on the pod and hope you appreciate the replay!What we’re drinking:🍻Connemara, Galway - Lager - https://www.connemarabrewery.com🍻Connemara, Galway - Ale - https://www.connemarabrewery.com🍻Four Provinces, Dublin - ‘Hurler’ Copper Ale - https://www.fourprovinces.ie🍻Western Herd, Clare - ‘Coast Road’ IPA - https://www.westernherd.com/product/coast-road/Links:🍻Connemara Brewing Co. - https://www.connemarabrewery.com🍻Herriot Watt, UK - https://www.hw.ac.uk/🍻Matilda Bay, Australia - https://matildabay.com/Beer Ladies Links: 🍻All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladies🍻Christina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-devils-in-the-draught-lines-1000-years-of-women-in-britains-beer-history/🍻The Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08🍻Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/🍻Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #womeninbeer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re replaying one of our favourite episodes for you: beer and chocolate pairing with Joanne Love. It’s Women’s Month and while we have a bunch of new episodes coming, it felt only right to do a throwback to a wonderful beer lady. If you’re new here or haven’t listened to the whole back catalogue, we’ve gotcha covered. Enjoy! What we’re drinking: Whiplash ‘Elektrobank’ IPA 6.8%  Whiplash ‘I Feel Space’ Farmhouse Ale 4.4%White Hag ‘Púca Berry Hibiscus & Ginger’ Dry-Hopped Lemon Sour 3.5%White Hag ‘Atlantean’ New England IPA - 5.4% Wicklow Wolf  ‘Apex’ Oatmeal Stout 6.5% Metalman ‘Heliocentric Orbit’ Session IPA 4% Brewmaster ‘Special Edition Get ‘Er Brewed Collab’ Mango & Passionfruit Sour 3.8%Trouble ‘Nocturne’ Milk Stout 5.5% Liquid Light ‘Green Tambourine’ IPA 5.8% Three Hills ‘Spirit of Nature: Yuzu’ Fruited Sour 6% Wild Weather ‘I Knew Who I Was (This Morning But I’ve Changed A Lot Since Then)’ Imperial Oatmeal Stout 8% Links:Love Beer Learning: https://lovebeerlearning.co.ukJoanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovebeerlearning/A Woman’s Brew, the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@awomansbrewpodcastBeer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladiesChristina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-devils-in-the-draught-lines-1000-years-of-women-in-britains-beer-history/The Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #womeninbeer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friends, the long-awaited and much-anticipated arrival of Christina’s book is here! It’s officially being launched on 7 March but is available already (see below). In this episode, we turn Christina from host into guest and grill her on what the book is about, the process of writing it, and what to look forward to from her. Do support her, this is important work that tells the stories of women and their role in beer brewing from Medieval times until now in the UK. What we’re drinking:Rascals - Cold IPAHope - Hop Off (NA)Links:Christina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-devils-in-the-draught-lines-1000-years-of-women-in-britains-beer-history/The Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08Christina’s Blog - Braciatrix - https://braciatrix.com/Beer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladiesLisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #ukbeerhistory #womeninbeer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Lisa and Christina chat with Barry Masterson; an Irish-born, German-based cider and perry maker. Listen to Barry’s journey to Perry through the world of homebrewing and farming. We chat about what Perry tastes like, the challenges with making it, and why it may have the most interesting history of all the alcohols!Thanks for joining us, Barry! You can find his links below.What we’re drinking:The Cider Mill: Poirai (x2)Links:Three Irish perry producers: Killahora Orchards (Cork), The Cider Mill (Slane), Llewellyns Orchard (Lusk)Kertelreiter Cider & Perry, Schefflenz, Germany www.kertelreiter.deBarry’s Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/BarMasBarry on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/barmas.bsky.socialKertelreiter Cider & Perry on X: https://twitter.com/kertelreiterKertelreiter Cider & Perry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kertelreiter_ciderCider Review: http://www.cider-review.com/The Medieval songs are here: https://cider-review.com/2023/10/11/perry-the-true-drink-of-the-bavarians/Other articles by Barry: https://cider-review.com/author/kertelreiter/Perry, A drinkers guide: https://camra.org.uk/publications/camra-publishing/perry-a-drinkers-guide/Beer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladiesPreorder Christina’s book: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-devils-in-the-draught-lines-1000-years-of-women-in-britains-beer-history/Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #farmtoglass #perryandcider Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Lisa and Christina chat with Lars Marius Garshol, a Norwegian beer history writer. He has a special interest and has written several books on Farmhouse brewing in Europe. Listen as we learn about how Farmhouse brewing was done, the way it evolved, and why it’s still current and relevant; a few myths are busted along the way. What we’re drinking:Bygland Bryggeri: Framgarden Farmhouse aleBallykilcavan: Clancy’s Cans 12 IPALinks:Lars’ blog with book links: https://www.garshol.priv.no/Archaeology Ireland and Ale: http://www.mooregroup.ie/2007/10/the-archaeology-ireland-article/Christina and Lars on the Beoirfest podcast: https://beoirfest.com/lithuanianfarmhousebeerBeer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladiesPreorder Christina’s book: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-devils-in-the-draught-lines-1000-years-of-women-in-britains-beer-history/Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #farmhousebeer #beerhistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On 1 February 2024, Ireland launched the new return deposit scheme called Re-Turn. It’s essentially a recycling initiative, where you pay a bit extra on your cans (and some plastics) and then get it back when you return them to the Re-Turn “vending machines”. Sounds good right? Well… the beer industry has a lot to say about it, as do customers. This week we chat to Caoimhe from TheCru.ie and Leah from Whiplash Beer to get the inside scoop.What we’re drinking:Whitefield Brewery ‘The Viscount’ WeizenbockWhiplash Beer: Body Riddle Pale AleTwo Sides Brewing: Talus in Wonderland IPALinks:Re-turn can deposit scheme: https://re-turn.ie/Whiplash Beer: https://www.whiplashbeer.com/TheCru: https://www.thecru.ie/Beer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladiesPreorder Christina’s book: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-devils-in-the-draught-lines-1000-years-of-women-in-britains-beer-history/Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #irishbeer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s St Brigid’s Day in Ireland and we’ve covered her before (S1E14) -but this week we thought we’d give a nod to the other monastic women in brewing, by honouring the nuns that brewed like (and with!) monks. Particularly, we focus on Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th century German Abbess who is responsible for many things, including the first (surviving) written history of the use of hops in beer. She sits alongside St Brigid (albeit unofficially) as the patron saint of beer!Also, listen to what Christina and Lisa have been up to. Books! Blogs! All the things!What we’re drinking:Rascals - Cold IPALucky Saint NA Unfiltered LagerLinks:Female Monstacism in Medieval Ireland by Tracy Collins - https://www.corkuniversitypress.com/9781782054566/female-monasticism-in-medieval-ireland/Hildegard of Bingen: Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildegard_of_BingenHildegard of Bingen and music: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/02/06/hildegard-of-bingen-composes-the-cosmosBeerstory 101: Hildegard of Bingen - https://bc.thegrowler.ca/features/beerstory-101-st-hildegard-of-bingen/Meet Hildegard of Bingen: https://bust.com/meet-hildegard-of-bingen-the-most-important-medieval-intellectual-that-youve-never-heard-of/Beer & Brewing dictionary: Hildegard of Bingen - https://beerandbrewing.com/dictionary/HylpeImJ4Z/Christina’s epic jumper from Closet Brewing (women owned, based in Edinburgh): https://www.closetbrewing.com/merchBeer Ladies Links: All the beerladies links: linktr.ee/beerladiesPreorder Christina’s book: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/the-devils-in-the-draught-lines-1000-years-of-women-in-britains-beer-history/Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #beerhistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re kicking off 2024 with a not-so-deep dive into the world of British Bitters; what they are, why they’re different (or not…) to adjacent styles and we tackle perceptions of them. Sadly, they’re not widely available in Ireland. We talk about how different the beer and pub culture are between us and our neighbours, the UK, and this includes Bitter and cask beers in general. What we’re drinking:Eight Degrees Brewing - Sunburnt Irish Red AleBallykilcavan - Brickyard RedLinks:Bitter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter_(beer)BJCP guidelines on Bitter: https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/11/When did ‘bitter’ become the beer style that dare not speak it’s name: https://zythophile.co.uk/2019/04/09/when-did-bitter-become-the-beer-style-that-dare-not-speak-its-name/How one Irishman’s ginger beard helped launch an entirely bogus style of beer: https://zythophile.co.uk/2021/08/25/how-one-irishmans-ginger-beard-helped-launch-an-entirely-bogus-style-of-beer/Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #christmasgifts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the most wonderful time for a beer! Yes yes, we are cheesy sometimes, but hey - it’s Christmas; it’s allowed! This week we’re back with our Christmas Gift guide - so if you’ve left it til the last minute to buy your beer-loving pals a gift, we’ve got you covered. We’re also looking forward to a few weeks break, since we are TIRED. So we’ll see you all in 2024 - have a great festive season all!What we’re drinking:Hope - Winter Seasonal 2023 Red AleOriginal 7 - Barrel Aged Series (Extra Stout aged in Jameson barrels)Honeyhill Spiced Apple DrinkLinks:Original 7 - https://www.original7.ie/shopHoneyhill Apple drink: https://www.troughtonspremium.com/product/honeyhill-spiced-apple/Beery Christmas gift guide: https://www.beerladiespodcast.com/christmas-gift-guideThandi’s merch shop: https://craftgeek.myspreadshop.ie/Our own merch shop: https://beer-ladies-podcast.myspreadshop.ie/Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #christmasgifts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re talking to Dr Susan Flavin, a food historian who recently has been part of an epic project to recreate a 16th century brewhouse and brew a beer of the time. In this fascinating project - link below - the team used a recipe based on a beer once served in Dublin Castle, in order to not only taste it, but to learn more about the role beer played in the early modern period. This one will tickle the beer history nerds and casual beer fans alike!ICYMI: For the time being, episodes will be posted every 2 weeks.What we’re drinking:Kettlesmith x Woolley Grange -  Alchemy GruitBallykilcavan - Bambrick’s BrownLinks:The FoodCult Project: https://foodcult.eu/Understanding Early Modern Beer: An Interdisciplinary Case-Study: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/historical-journal/article/understanding-early-modern-beer-an-interdisciplinary-casestudy/76C118F73B8D35FED9E5B69CB3E966FBFood and Power in Dublin Castle: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/historical-journal/article/food-and-power-in-sixteenthcentury-ireland-studying-household-accounts-from-dublin-castle/C179A0BBE0E6FA8A4C485727CF093756Susan on Twitter/X: @flavin_susan Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #beerhistory #irishbeerhistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.