Female Home brewer's Club

[allynlyon]

The beer fox is a female homebrewer and bjcp judge in the northeast. She is very active online through her blog and social media. She really promotes women in brewing and has some awesome stuff she posts from time to time. Hope the ladies don't mind a man helping this thread out a bit

NEVER!! Although we have a hazing policy that any man who crosses these sacred lines has to dress up and dance as a spice girl.

Is her twitter, Facebook, Blog name all "The Beer Fox"?

 

[allynlyon]

I think that's about right- women are a minority, but not unusual, in brewing.

I'm one that refuses to enter an all-female brewing competition and I would never join an all-female brew club. I refused an interview discussing "women brewers".

I love brewing, and like many women who brew, I don't consider us "women brewers". I think that's a good thing, as I don't think of men as "male brewers", either. We're all brewers.

There are actually quite a few women on this site. It's a minority, definitely, but there are more than you'd think. Oftentimes, you'll be "talking" to someone and not realize their gender.

I love that the Brewer of the Year at the NHC was an African American woman. It's not about race or gender- it's about the brew!

I'm glad our forum is a welcoming place for all. I've been ignored in homebrew stores, including a rather well-known one. I was in a store with my dad, and we were the only customers at that time. Two different clerks asked my dad if they could assist him, but not one approached me, even though I went looking for one so I could buy a pH meter. I approached one, at a desk, and he never even looked up at me. That was a while ago, and I think things are changing now in most places!

I hope this thread didn't come off as some tyrannical feminist thing. I was more just curious how many other women were out there and thought it might be fun to connect with some. Maybe it's because I am in Indiana and home brewing here while also not rare seems to be far less wide spread than many other states.

What I have liked most about this forum is how accepting everyone is. Everyone seems to be here to help each other out. I thought at first it was going to be a guys only club but not at all.

As for the LHBS, I was pleasantly surprised that the staff there was eager to help me out.

 

[allynlyon]

Raising my hand as another female brewer. Heh, i totally decimated my manicure today scrubbing down two kegs.

But at least you have a cool story to tell as to why your manicure looks like crap.

 

[Melana]

But at least you have a cool story to tell as to why your manicure looks like crap.

Don't know if its a cool story.... Will cost me a fresh coat of paint before I head out to Minnesota

 

[allynlyon]

Don't know if its a cool story.... Will cost me a fresh coat of paint before I head out to Minnesota

Travel for work? My husband is a big Vikings fan so we try to get up there once a year.

 

[Melana]

Travel for work? My husband is a big Vikings fan so we try to get up there once a year.

Yes. Long a$$ week on the road.

 

[allynlyon]

Yes. Long a$$ week on the road.

Boo. Godspeed.

 

[kaconga]

NEVER!! Although we have a hazing policy that any man who crosses these sacred lines has to dress up and dance as a spice girl.

Is her twitter, Facebook, Blog name all "The Beer Fox"?

Ha! I would be an ugly spice girl. Her blog is called the beer fox and on facebook she is Carolyn Smagalsky. Not sure if she does Twitter since my wife doesn't use it. I am barely social media literate so she keeps me updated about that stuff.

 

[RocknRollFun]

I'm thinking it wasn't dismissing them per se, just the name

That's totally correct. I'm sure these women are ones I could aspire to emulate!
Just the "pink" thing; everything for ladies is "pink" this or that. I was a child of the 80s, I like pink. Especially with Ninja Turtle green.
I guess I like to think of myself as an aspiring brewer, that just happens to be female, that may or may not like pink.
I'd enjoy being in a general group, than too specialized of one. Maybe I'd identity with another female because of gender, but maybe I'd identify with a guy that plays awesome guitar and I respect that too. We've already got the brewing demoninator established; the rest can come naturally.
Eh, it's just not my personal style but I'd never dismiss what they're doing.
I've just had a few home brews and am waxing philosophical.
Hope you guys are having a good night too!

 

[allynlyon]

Ha! I would be an ugly spice girl. Her blog is called the beer fox and on facebook she is Carolyn Smagalsky. Not sure if she does Twitter since my wife doesn't use it. I am barely social media literate so she keeps me updated about that stuff.

Thanks for the info. You must not be too illiterate you made it here.

 

[Uberfess]

Nice to find you ladies! It's actually funny, been on homebrewtalk for awhile and my hubby just sent me a link to find this thread. We've been brewing together for about 12 years now and are making some fantastic stuff. I'll be honest, my hubby is very "into technology" and while I was comfortable w/ our old set up, I am just slowly getting used to our new fancy RIMS system w/ pumps, etc that he and his father (mechanical engineer) built. It is a FANTASTIC set up, just a little overwhelming. I decided this year that I wanted to start doing my own brews ,coming up w/ recipes, etc so I can say that I brewed this beer, not my usual assistant role. I made a great saison that I secondaried in a whiskey barrel (drinking it right now, mmmm), plus a few other tasty brews.

A few weekends ago, I recruited 2 of my girlfriends (soccer buddies who are VERY into craft beer) to come over and help me brew a DFH Punkin clone which is coming along great! Trying to get more ladies involved as much as I can!

It's funny b/c I am one of only 2 women in our homebrew club, but my husband and I have been running it for years. We are lucky to have such an amazing club and they all take my thoughts and opinions seriously and I always get commended for keeping this group organized. Trying to get a bunch of beer loving men to do something on a specific day, time, etc is like trying to herd cats. Ha. I am blessed to live in such a beer loving area (Philly) and we have lots of women in the beer industry in this area. Homebrew shops don't think twice about helping me out, answering my questions, and trying my beers. Gotta love a city that LOVES their beer!!

Cheers, ladies!

 

[allynlyon]

Nice to find you ladies! It's actually funny, been on homebrewtalk for awhile and my hubby just sent me a link to find this thread. We've been brewing together for about 12 years now and are making some fantastic stuff. I'll be honest, my hubby is very "into technology" and while I was comfortable w/ our old set up, I am just slowly getting used to our new fancy RIMS system w/ pumps, etc that he and his father (mechanical engineer) built. It is a FANTASTIC set up, just a little overwhelming. I decided this year that I wanted to start doing my own brews ,coming up w/ recipes, etc so I can say that I brewed this beer, not my usual assistant role. I made a great saison that I secondaried in a whiskey barrel (drinking it right now, mmmm), plus a few other tasty brews.

A few weekends ago, I recruited 2 of my girlfriends (soccer buddies who are VERY into craft beer) to come over and help me brew a DFH Punkin clone which is coming along great! Trying to get more ladies involved as much as I can!

It's funny b/c I am one of only 2 women in our homebrew club, but my husband and I have been running it for years. We are lucky to have such an amazing club and they all take my thoughts and opinions seriously and I always get commended for keeping this group organized. Trying to get a bunch of beer loving men to do something on a specific day, time, etc is like trying to herd cats. Ha. I am blessed to live in such a beer loving area (Philly) and we have lots of women in the beer industry in this area. Homebrew shops don't think twice about helping me out, answering my questions, and trying my beers. Gotta love a city that LOVES their beer!!

Cheers, ladies!

Nice to meet you. I'm the main "brewer" in our house but my husband helps when he is home. My LHBS is awesome as well. I really enjoy going in there. How cool that you started your own homebrew club. That is awesome! I should do that, all of the clubs around here are too much of a pain to get too.

I want to get to the point of creating recipes but I'm not there yet. All in due time.