Beer Ladies Podcast

26/10/2024

3/4 of your getting their on…

25/10/2024

HAPPY SPOOKY BANK HOLIDAY FRIDAY! 👻

We are thrilled to share our annual crossover episode, this time with !

You’ve heard us visit them, but now, we return the favour, and we a great, creepy time...

Join & as they let their ghostnerd flags fly with Rob & Suz...listen in for some BTS on all things , fave Irish ghosts and haunted(?) local pubs...and just why is the devil always playing cards here?

Parenthetically, if you want more on haunted pubs, is keeping track over at with a new tag. SPOOKY TAXONOMY FTW! 🎃

But we digress...

Beers enjoyed in this episode included:

Ritual Black IPA, 7.5% 🇺🇸
Little Bangin’ IPA, 3.8% 🇮🇪

We had a great time with Rob & Suz and absolutely need to go somewhere spooky IRL (and then grab drinks after, obvs) - make sure you’re listening to all their Halloween specials, too!

Sidebar question: should we make black IPAs an official Halloween beer style? LET’S DO IT.

As always, thanks for listening, subscribing, liking and all the rest...and a reminder that we’re not *actually* posting weekly these days, we just had A LOT TO SAY for SpookySeason. But we will be back again soon!

You can find all our many and various things in our LinkTree.

18/10/2024

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Yes, we *know* we said we’re not weekly any more, but, well...it’s our favourite time of year!

We’re thrilled this week to bring you an interview with Nix & Kristin of - we find out how they started, what keeps them going, and all about their exciting upcoming festival in Glasgow - BEER IS FOR EVERYONE.

And there’s more...

Now in their 5th year, the Glasladies have gone from strength to strength - and accidentally started off a beer festival along the way! This year’s festival is even more focused on inclusivity, from accessibility to allowing kids and GOOD DOGGOS - and it’s also happening during thoroughly civilized hours.

Busy on 16 November? Maybe you are now!

Beers enjoyed in this episode included:

Hop Off NA Beer, 0.5% 🇮🇪
x GSC Pale Ale, 5% 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Zena Blonde Ale, 3.8% 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
A Fistful of Raspberries Sour, 3.9% 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Weegie Session Ale, 5.5% 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We had a blast, and would love to be able to make it over to Glasgow for the festival - if anyone does, please report back!

As always, cheers for tuning in - you can find all our bits and pieces in our LinkTree.

11/10/2024

Tap, tap, tap…

Is this thing on? HELLO! We are BACK!

Yes, it’s a brand-new season of your favourite Beer Ladies - find out what we’ve been up to over the summer, what we’re looking forward to, and what’s coming next!

Beers enjoyed in this episode were:
Schnitzlbaumer Export Dunkel, 5.2% 🇩🇪
Club Rock Shandy Pale Ale, 4.5% 🇮🇪

We’ve got a fun season in store - and are thrilled to be guesting on this week, too! Have a listen!

As always, cheers, and see you again soon!

02/03/2024

02/03/2024

🎙️ Author of The Devil’s in the Draught Lines: 1000 Years of Women in Britain’s Beer History, Dr Christina Wade (Braciatrix), features on the latest Beer Ladies Podcast episode and talks all about the new CAMRA publication.
✍️ Learn how Dr Wade researched and came to write the book and find out more about some of the upcoming launch events.
🎧 Listen here: https://ow.ly/nSmA50QJVQk
⏯️ Watch on YouTube here: https://ow.ly/YzXN50QJVQh

🍺Published 7th March 2024, this incredible book has been meticulously researched by Dr Christina Wade with the aim of uncovering the true history of women in brewing while dispelling old myths along the way.
📖 Pre-order your copy now: https://ow.ly/AEJ450QJVQi

02/03/2024

🤘 How’s your session going? There’s nothing like having a beer with friends and making new connections alongside. That’s what is all about….

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23/02/2024

Happy Friday!

This week, we’re learning all about perry; not the platypus, but the drink, & we’re joined by Barry Masterson of , who is busy making cider and perry in Germany; tune in to learn all about its history, heritage trees and the odd ill-behaved beaver...

Join & to geek out with Barry on medieval perry songs (yes, very on-brand), how he ended up in Germany from Ireland, and some amusement about BIG PERRY - Babycham!

Perrys enjoyed in this episode included - er, well, just the same one, but in two different countries simultaneously!

- Perry/Piorraí, 6% 🇮🇪

We also talked, of course, about Barry’s cider & perry writing, Lisa’s pub blogging, and about Christina’s BOOK which is now coming very soon; keep an eye on the socials for launch parties (several in the UK, and a big Dublin one!)

Perhaps we’ll see you at one!

Cheers, as always for your likes, shares, subscriptions & support - you can find everything on our LinkTree, and we love our listeners!

16/02/2024

It’s Friday, Podfriends! 🍻

Today, we’re thrilled to talk not just beer history, but very much current beer culture with Lars Marius Garshol on Norwegian Farmhouse Beer; come hear him bust some myths on everything from stone beer to book titles…

Join & as they ask Lars about historic brewing techniques - and learn all about ALE HENS along the way!

Beers enjoyed in this episode included:

Framgarden Farmhouse Ale - Kornøl, 9% 🇧🇻
Clancy’s Cans #12 - Nelson Sauvin IPA, 5.5% 🇮🇪

We also chatted a bit about ’s UPCOMING BOOK and ’s revived Dublin pub blog, , because we like a little shameless self-promotion, but also keep an eye out for Lars & Christina at Historic Brew Con this summer!

As always, we welcome your feedback, support, likes and shares - you can find all our links via our LinkTree. Cheers!

09/02/2024

Happy Friday! 🍻

It’s a little over a week into the Deposit Return Scheme; are you confused? WE GOT YOU. We chat with local beer industry stalwarts Leah from & Caoimhe from .ie to find out what it means for breweries, retailers - and YOU!

While we’re all thrilled to see a recycling scheme, there are some short-term effects for beer folk here we talk through - some of your faves from the North and even some typical Polish beers may be hard to find for a while (or longer) - and you have a part to play, too:

DO NOT CRUSH CANS!

We also hear how you should be stocking up on Local Beers from Local Retailers now, more than ever (and you may find some discounts), how to do the returns effectively without a car, and why you should generally be kind as people are figuring this out (but we hope you knew that)...

Beers enjoyed in this episode included:

Body Riddle Pale Ale, 4.5% 🇮🇪
Talus in Wonderland IPA, 6% 🇮🇪
‘The Viscount’ Weizenbock, 7% 🇮🇪

Thanks, as always, for listening - now, go out and grab some local cans, find your local machine and give it a go!

You can find all our links here, and keep an eye out on our socials for more on and her new book soon!

02/02/2024

Happy Friday!

We’re continuing our Brigid/Imbolc theme into the bank holiday weekend with NUNS & BREWING - but these aren’t your scary school nuns, these are awesome medieval nuns, and they brewed up a storm...🍻

We do namecheck Brigid again, but of course we talk HILDEGARD von BINGEN, because why would you not, and we get into People Being Wrong About Gruit...but wait, there’s more!

We’ve also got a lot going on - has her beer history book on the verge of release, is up to newish beer blog nonsense, and is being generally awesome, so you get an update on those things, too...

One quick spoiler: to Edinburgh to brew book-adjacent historic-ish beer with Closet Brewing, and got THIS AMAZING SHIRT; we like to think Hildegard would have approved of all these colours...

Thanks, as always, for listening, and keep an eye on our socials for updates on everything we’re up to - perhaps (if you’re in the UK or Ireland) there’s a book launch party in your future!

26/01/2024

FOLKS! We are BACK!

We’re easing in to January (finally) with a new Style Series episode - BITTER. We ❤️ bitters, but we get a little provocative - are bitters and ‘Irish red ales’ really the same? Why don’t we have more bitters (by name) in Ireland? And...CASK.

, & talk history, why bitters don’t get enough love here (and why there’s so little cask in Ireland, across the board), and, of course, we namecheck past podcast guest early and often...

Beers enjoyed in this episode included (no named bitters):

Brickyard Red Ale, 4.2% 🇮🇪
Sunburnt Irish Red, 5% 🇮🇪
We’re thrilled to be back and have several other episodes in the can already - so keep an eye out! Also: more bitters, please. Don’t forget you can find all our links over at our LinkTree.
Thanks, as always, for your likes, subscribes, shares and merch buys! You’re the best! 🍻

15/12/2023

It’s the most wonderful time for a beer! Our annual Hoppy Christmas episode is back - we have new beery and beer-adjacent ideas for those on your list, and some holiday plans to discuss…

This ep gets ALL 4 OF US, and we look back on some fun experiences from this year, and what we’re looking forward to in 2024…will we report in live from ? MAYBE!

We highlighted some great Irish gift ideas and experiences, but have ideas for our worldwide listeners, too - so join us!

Beers (and other things) enjoyed in this episode included:

Winter Seasonal 2023 Red Ale, 7% 🇮🇪ie Barrel Aged Series - Extra Stout aged in Jameson barrels, 9.3% 🇮🇪
Honeyhill Apple Drink - not a beer! 😀

We’ll be taking a break until January (we are TIRED), but appreciate all your likes, shares, subscribes & merch buys - you are the best listeners!

And if you do want some winter-themed Beer Ladies merch, it’s there in our LinkTree.

Have a great holiday; we’ll see you in 2024!

01/12/2023

It’s a cold Friday here in Ireland - why not take your mind off the frost with our NEW EP?

You asked for more historical topics, so this time, we welcome Dr Susan Flavin to talk early modern brewhouses & making the film about the research - ‘Drunk?’ - get the story!
& got to dust off their own history & archaeology chops - there may be some little hints for Christina’s forthcoming beer history books, too - and as always, there’s mythbusting…
Beer enjoyed in this episode included:

Bambrick’s Brown Ale, 5.8% 🇮🇪
/ Woolley Grange Alchemy Gruit, 5.2% 🇬🇧
We’d love to hear from you - any surprises about early modern beer from this one for you? Tell us!

Thanks for listening, and if you need gear to keep you warm, we got you! Linktree in bio…