A Woman’s Brew

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! Part 2 of our massive Tryanuary episode, Joanne and Tori try beers from Fallen Acorn, Wander Beyond, Maltgarden and Donzoko. They also talk about what other breweries they want to try in 2021. Did you take part in Tryanuary? Who or what is on your list to try in 2021? Let us know in the comments! Get in Touch: Email: lovebeerlearning@gmail.co...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! We have so many new beers we want to try for Tryanary, we’ve had to make our Tryanuary roundup in two parts! In part one Joanne & Tori try Dig Brew Co, Braybrook Brewing, Play Brew Co and Brew By Numbers. What new beers or breweries have you picked up for Tryanuary? Let us know in the comments! Get in Touch: Email: lovebeerlearning@gmail....

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! In this episode we are looking at amped up beers. You know the ones – when a popular beer from a brewery is remade with a higher, usually imperial abv making it punchier, more alcoholic and, hopefully, more delicious. Joanne and Tori look at Crunch & Crunchier and City of Cake & Cake Metropolis from Hammerton. They also compare the Ha...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! Joanne & Tori introduce you to non-alcoholic beers for Dry January. There is a wide range of styles available out there now, there are even hop based products to keep you going. We compare a wide range and let you know what we think. Are you doing Dry January? Do Alcohol Free beers fit into your drinking lifestyle? Let us know in the comm...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! It’s our first episode of 2021 and to ease you into the year and possibly into Dry January, Tori & Joanne compare Brewdog’s Punk AF and Lost AF to their alcoholic counterparts. We will be doing a full episode on Dry January and low & no alcohol beers next week so let us know which non alc beers you like (or don’t like!) in the comment...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! In this extra long episode, we review the year in beer. Joanne & Tori decide on their top 10 beers, the ones that didn’t quite hit the mark, their favourite beer experiences this year and, of course, review their Untappd stats! What was your beer of the year? Let us know in the comments. Don’t forget to subscribe! Get in Touch: Email: lov...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! Back in September, Joanne and Tori went on a search for the current supermarket beer hotness….. and this podcast is the result of their expedition. They discuss beer distribution, the pros and cons of craft beer in supermarkets and controversial breweries. What are your thoughts on supermarket beers? Let us know in the comments. Don’t forget...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! It’s Christmas!!! Tori and Joanne showcase some festive beers for you, let you know how to make mulled ale and discuss beer advent calendars. Joanne also gives you an insight into the porter, stout and Mild family. Want to learn more? Come join her beer membership, The Beer Tent Society here. What Christmas beers have you found? Let us know i...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! Joanne and Tori wanted in introduce you to their favourite local breweries – shopping local and independent is so important right now to keep our great brewing industry alive! We look at Boutilliers and Time & Tide from Joanne’s neck of the woods and Elusive and Siren from Tori’s stomping ground. Let us know your favourite local breweries...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! This is an extra special, extra long episode – It’s Collabfest! Brewdog’s beer festival, where bars collaborate on beers with local breweries, came to homes this year and it was epic. Joanne and Tori take you through the experience, from receiving the beers, trying to guess what they were (and trying to pronounce the brewery names!) to a roun...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! In this episode, Joanne and Tori are trying to build up some good karma by looking at beers produced for charity. They discuss beers from Brewgooder, Crown & Hops 8 Trill Pils and the All Together Initiative from Other Half. They also highlight other charity initiatives breweries take part in as suggested by you the listeners. Let us know...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! In this episode, we look at sustainability in the brewing industry. There are lots of breweries who are doing things to help the planet, we only scratch the surface! We taste Hello My Name is Gale from Brewdog, Sliced Heist from Toast and Throw Away IPA from Seven Brothers and discuss what these breweries are doing to make a difference. We al...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! We compare the infamous Brewdog and Aldi beers! Joanne and Tori try Punk IPA, Anti Establishment IPA, Ald IPA and Double Punk side by side to put to rest the argument – which is best?! Let us know which one you preferred by contacting us below, leave us a review and subscribe! Read the story here Get in Touch: Email: lovebeerlearning@gmail.co...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! In this episode, Joanne and Tori look at the good, the bad and the ugly of subscription boxes. They were kindly asked to test a box by Zoe from Coffee and Cask – which they highly recommend! They go through the pros and cons of having a subscription and the best places to find them if you are interested in signing up. Let us know if we missed...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! It’s our autumn episode! We are pitting Green Hop beers from the UK against pumpkin beers…also from the UK, but representing the US, to see which we like best. Joanne gives us a run-down of what Green Hop beers are and Tori gives us some background on how pumpkin ended up in beer anyway. Are you Team Green Hop or Team Pumpkin? Let us know by...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! In this episode, Joanne and Tori compare Siren Craft Brew’s Twin Flames, brewed in both classic and nitro carbonation. The ladies discuss what a Red IPA is and which of the two they prefer. #twinflames Siren Brew Co: https://www.sirencraftbrew.com Let us know which one you preferred by contacting us below, leave us a review and subscribe! Get...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! This episode is another in our educational series hosted by Joanne. We look at how to get beer clean glassware at home and how to pour beer to get the best beer experience. Have you got any tips for beer clean glassware? What other educational content do you want to see? Get in touch! Get in Touch: · Email: lovebeerlearning@gmail.com · Websit...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! In this episode it’s Oktoberfest season! Joanne & Tori compare traditional German versions of a Pilsner, an Oktoberfest and a Hefeweisen to UK craft versions from Duration and Deya (spoiler alert – it’s only Joanne’s second ever Deya beer!). They also let you know a bit about the history of Oktoberfest and some fun facts – like why Paris...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! In this episode, Joanne and Tori sample Ice Cream Pale ales from Top Rope Brewing, Northern Monk and Siren. Joanne reveals that she is the granddaughter of an ice cream man and talks about her ice cream skills and Tori reminisces about ice cream shops in the US. Listen in to find out how the ladies rate these beers and which one wins out as t...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! In this episode, Joanne will talk you through a selection beer glassware, why its important to always decant your beer into a glass and what her favourite glass is. Spoiler alert – she’s got a lot of favourite glasses! This is the first in a series of short, educational episodes that will help you boost your beer and tasting knowledge. Let us...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! In this episode, Joanne & Tori discuss beers from breweries who have head brewers who are women. They will also introduce you to the podcast as this is the first full episode! Beers and Breweries featured: Wild Card Brewery: https://www.wildcardbrewery.co.uk/ Tori drinks: Ella IPA Joanne drinks: NEIPA Jeaga Wise: @jaegawise. Ora Brewing:...

Welcome to A Woman’s Brew, where women talk about beer! On a fateful day in 2020, Joanne and Tori met in the Craft Beer UK Facebook group and became fast beer friends. In this trailer they discuss how they came to love beer and how the podcast was born! 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...