Lisa’s at the virtual wheel with Joanne and Bean and this episode is all about getting bang for your buck this January. They reminisce over their old student days and dream of going to Rascal’s and Franciscan Well for pizza in the aftertimes. But whilst in January lockdown, they try to stretch the budget to maximise beer enjoyment and keep electrolyte tablets on hand for afterward! Remember to alternate with water and replenish! Beers in this episode: Crafty Brewing Company - ‘Brown Ale’ - 5% - ...
Jan 15, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Would you want the Norse God Odin spitting in your beer? What if it were in Coppers at 3 AM after a pub crawl? Host Joanne, together with Christina, Katie, and Lisa, bring you mythical stories of Viking violence and the unseemly eating of children, inspiration for making warm spiced gluh-beer (perhaps garnished with the blood of enemies), exasperation for multi-level marketing and for education around creation-evolution, religion, and human sexuality in the last few generations, as well as memor...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week we’re continuing our Women in Beer series with Lynsey, who is the Lead Cellar Brewer at Whiplash Beer here in Dublin. Lisa hosts alongside Hilary and Sarah and the four get straight down to (beer) business. Expect to hear: What a cellar brewer does even Lynsey’s career in beer so far The weirdest ingredient she’s ever brewed with UK v. Ireland beer scene The most Scottish beer ever Something to look forward to in 2021! Beers in this episode are (obviously) Whiplash heavy, and include: ...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Straight from Thanksgiving, we're into the Christmas season. This week on the podcast, Thandi plays host and we are hanging out with no real agenda. But we quickly get onto the topic of Christmas and traditions as Christina brings a few items out for a bit of show and tell while Bean and Sarah share their experiences. We recount what Christmas is like for us ordinarily and what we're expecting for Christmas 2020. Beers in this episode: - Dungarvan - Curious Orange ( https://dungarvanbrewingcompa...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 9
It's Turkey week and this week Joanne is learning all about Thanksgiving and the traditions associated with it from Lisa, Sarah, and Bean. They talk through the differences (and similarities) between American and Canadian Thanksgiving, various ways to cook turkey as well as a mysterious green salad that has marshmallows... Which one of our co-hosts hates turkey? Who doesn't love pumpkin pie? Listen up to find out. Since this is a Beer Podcast, there's obviously all the beers to go along with a f...
Nov 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week Katie takes the reins and is talking about the various Gods that have ruled the beer world since the dawn of time. She is joined by Joanne and resident beer history buffs Christina and Lisa. Listen out for stories about St Brigid, Ninkasi, Hatho, Nomkhubulwane as well as others. Goddesses of Beer, we salute you. As you've come to expect there are a few tangents along the way including: - Marrying - and divorcing - Ghost Pirates (so many questions!) - Breweries we're loving at the momen...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Ever heard of Chicha? Neither had today's host Carolyn. She and Katie (who's making her BL debut!) learn all about Chicha, and the women who brewed it from our resident history buffs: Christina and Lisa. Expect to learn a bit about the history of Chicha, it's standing within Incan society, and how it's linked to sacrifice. Christina even has a homemade non-alcoholic variety (Chicha Morada) for tasting tonight. After Chicha, the ladies chat about beers they're looking forward to for the upcoming ...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this week's episode, Christina and Thandi chat with two prominent women in the Irish Beer scene: Kellie Dawson and Erica Burke. Kellie has just come off her presidency of the National Homebrew Club (the first woman to be in that position) and Erica is studying Brewing and Distilling and is doing some interesting beery work in the food science field. Both women came into beer from different angles and share some of their stories with us. We talk about what it's like to be a woman in the beer i...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 5
It's Halloween and we can't get enough of witchy tales and spooky stories! Following on from Episode 1, where Christina and Lisa busted the myth that Alewives are responsible for the modern stereotype of witches - this week they're talking about what the connection really might be. Sarah hosts this one and learns about how Economics affected the way that women brewed beer, and whether alewives really were accused of being witches. References for this episode: Christina's Articles: • https://brac...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Hilary leads Joanne, Carolyn, and Thandi through a casual chat with no agenda. Grab a beer or two, and join us for a boozy brunch. Expect to hear how Covid has changed our drinking habits, why we think Amber Ales rule, what we're looking forward to post-lockdown, and how each of us got into beer. Keep an eye out for one of pouring beer really really badly! Joanne and Thandi are both wearing CraftGeek original tees - which can be found at https://craftgeek.co/ Please like, subscr...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Thandi, Carolyn, Sarah, and Bean are having a Lockdown Oktoberfest: Locktoberfest! Each has chosen a beer that is seasonal and will talk about their choice. There's a bonus beer there, because, well ... it's 2020, and there are no rules. Expect to hear about the beers as well as: - ASMR - Beer/food pairing - Who the best "UT" is? - Oktoberfest stories - Pumpkin spice and the "basic bitch" stereotypes. _________________________________________________________________________ Beer...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In our very first episode Thandi, Lisa, and Christina are going back in time. They will take you through why the stereotypical depiction of witches (pointy hat, broom, black cat) is absolutely NOT based on Medieval (5th - 15th century) Alewives, despite what the History Channel says. Helpful links: Christina's references: Blog post on the topic: https://braciatrix.com/2017/10/27/nope-medieval-alewives-arent-the-archetype-for-the-modern-pop-culture-witch/ Elynour Rummyng: https://braciatrix.com/2...
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Introducing the Beer Ladies Podcast! Launching 9 October 2020 - new episodes each Friday. Follow the Beer Ladies here: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWBi3lGBJmdNZtLk-mj4cXg Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beerladiespodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/beerladiespod Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/beerladiespodcast Website - http://beerladiespodcast.com/ Please like, rate, share, and subscribe - you know the drill ;) Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bee...
Sep 16, 2020•1 min
