Beerimenopause

We're continuing our Balance journey, and this was an especially great episode of the docuseries. We also decided to partake in a few beers each this epsiode, because it was hot out and why not, so this Beerimenopause episode is sliiiiiightly longer than normal. We also talk about being ignored at the doctor, and how frustrating and detrimental to our health that is. We have to fight for ourselves...

We're continuing our discussion of the Balance Docuseries, following two Jain monks; Siddhali Shree and Anhubuti. They, and we, are learning all about what this perimenopause transition is. This documentary is available for purchase on Amazon Prime, and if you are not in the US, check the Balance website to find out where you can stream it. Tammy is drinking Winter Brown, an English Brown with Mad...

This is the first of our four part discussion reviewing the Balance Documentary series on Amazon. And, WOW, it is SO worth the watch! Balance is a project from female Jain monks Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti. They are nearing their forties and realizing that something is changing, but they've never heard of perimenopause before! They travel across the US to interview physicians, specia...

In this episode, we're talking about feeling feminine in the workplace, especially when your job requires a lot of physical labor. What is the point? Is there a point? What do we do and wear to feel "feminine"? But along those lines, why does women's workwear really suck? Is there a double standard between how men and women in the fermented beverage industry look while doing their job, and do wome...

This bonus episode was recorded live on May 3, 2026 at Full Measure Brewing Co. in Detroit's Eastern Market neighborhood. It was the release of their women's collaboration beer, Lady Obsidian Black IPA; the final farewell to Fermenta, a women's professional organization based in Michigan supporting those in the fermentation industry; and of course, the kickoff of our podcast! To celebrate our new...

In this episode we delve into the wonderful world of perimenopause. Just kidding; it's awful! We'll go over what is from a medical perspective, the symptoms, how to manage the symptoms, learn if any treatment is available, and just commiserate. And animals, they're just like us! We're also enjoying some NA beers for this episode. Danielle is drinking Ripe Pursuit, an NA Lemon Radler from Athletic...

Welcome to our first episode! We are spending this next hour or so talking about what brought us to the fermented beverage industry, what we did with our lives before that, and what we're going through now. Perimenopause is real, but why doesn't anyone talk about it? Or tell us it's coming? Danielle is drinking Hella Pink, a Helles from Ferndale Project in Ferndale, MI. Tammy is drinking a Westmal...