women in beer

DC Brau has been a gold standard in craft beer in DC for more than a decade. During that time Paulette Palacios has moved up through the beer scene, learning all the ins and outs of beer buying and building a network within the industry. Today they head up the taproom for the DC Brau Brewery and are instrumental in supporting diversity and equality initiatives in the beer industry across the region. Paulette sits down with me to share how they got here, walk me through a day in the life, and announce what’s on the horizon.

Notes:
DMV = The Washington metropolitan region that encompasses the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia
The Great Detroit Bankruptcy of 2013

Special Mentions:
DC Brau
Mustang Sally Brewing Company
Port City Brewing Company

University of Richmond Beer Brewer Professional Certificate Program

Black Brew Movement
Urban Garden Brewery

Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day
Pink Boots Hop Blend (Yakima Chief)

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

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I talk a lot about the village in the cider world, and in beer, and in spirits. Michelle Mandro is building a network and a community within the wine world to support and highlight the work and successes of women across the wine industry. Wine Country Women has built a network, printed beautiful books featuring women in wine and spearheads scholarships and mentorships to support members at every level. We talk about what it’s like to be the first to build a network like this and what it takes and why it’s important to bring women together.

Wine Country Women

Special Mentions:

American Institute of Wine & Food
WCW Scholarships through the SommFoundation
Wine Country Women Books
50-State Winery Guide (book, mentioned but not an affiliate link)

Statistics for Women Participating in the Wine Industry from Zippia

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

For more information about me and this podcast visit us online at drinksbizwomen.com or follow the podcast @drinksbizwomen on FB and Instagram. Talk to you soon! And thanks for joining me today!

Inventory tracking, production scheduling, ingredient buying, vendor relations, task organization. All the critical yet not very sexy responsibilities that go into getting that craft drink in your hand. My former co-worker Alisha Blue joins me as we share a day in the life of production management. When everything is going right until it all goes very wrong. What needs to happen and how you adapt in the constantly shifting world of alcohol production.

Online Production Management Resources (that helped us)
Ekos - Brewery/cidery/distillery management software
Asana - Task management software

Production Meeting Agenda:

Tasks for the Week:
Tuesday - Can 500g of Dry
Wednesday - Finish brite in kegs of Dry with an emphasis on 1/2BBLs
Thursday - Filter OG
Friday - Juice arrival!!!!

Inventory Check In:

• Cans
• Can ends
• Case trays
• Ingredients
• Cleaning chemicals

At the end of the day, it's not a heart in the cooler. Stay safe and have fun!

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

For more information about me and this podcast visit us online at drinksbizwomen.com or follow the podcast @drinksbizwomen on FB and Instagram. Talk to you soon! And thanks for joining me today!

Her cider journey has taken her from a HUGE commercial cidery in Michigan to a small production cidery and tasting room in North Carolina where they use pet nat processes and disgorging. And each experience feeds her passion for cider and the apples that make it. Becca Galvin joins me to share her wild cider ride and share how she has made a place for herself both behind the bar and behind the scenes. Enjoy!

Special Mentions and Resources:

Virtue Cider
Botanist & Barrel Cidery & Winery

GLINTCAP - Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition

If in Asheville, NC - Asheville Food Tours

Pomme Boots is now part of Pink Boots Society - Find some local alcohol industry friends today!

Pet Nat - Originating from France, Pétillant Naturel, translates to mean "naturally sparkling“. This refers to the final part of the process, in which fermentation is finished off in either bottles or cans to create fine carbonation bubbles.

Fortified Cider - Cider that has been strengthened in alcohol (and aroma and flavor) after fermentation by the addition of spirits is generally called Fortified Cider. A cider fortified with apple spirits is known in France as pommeau.

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

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She has three kids under 10, she’s running one of the most successful cideries in West Virginia, she’s the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the American Cider Association and she balances it all so well. Brooke Glover shares how she built Swilled Dog Cider from the garage up and how she’s making it all work.

Swilled Dog Cider - Visit their site to order some cider, see tasting room hours, and see what they're all about.

Special Mentions
Smooth Ambler Spirits
Still Hollow Spirits

DISCUS - Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

References (more info)
Miller Coors Miller Light Women's History Month Ad
Bud Light "Controversy" with Influencer Dylan Mulvaney, and ensuing boycott (if you haven't read about it yet, be prepared to get mad)

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

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Virginia has a thriving wine culture and tradition where Corry Craighill continues to make her mark as a winemaker. Now at Septenary Winery in Central Virginia, Corry has learned both the art and science of making wine through hands-on experiences at wineries on multiple continents. She shares her journey and advice she has for carving out a name for yourself and finding the position that fits you best.

Special Mentions: Virginia Wine
Jefferson Vineyards
Blenheim Vineyards
King Family Vineyards
Septenary Winery

Purchase Septenary Wines

Virginia Winemakers Research Exchange

Wine Terms:
Maceration: This process, used primarily in making red wine, involves steeping grape skins and solids in wine after fermentation, when alcohol acts as a solvent to extract color, tannins and aroma from the skins (aided by heat, the amount of skin contact and time). (Wine Spectator)
Carbonic maceration: A winemaking process that takes place during fermentation to produce fresh, fruit-forward, low-tannin red wines. Carbonic maceration uses whole clusters of grapes in a sealed, carbon dioxide-filled tank to start fermentation within each grape. (MasterClass)
Cap: The thick layer of skins, stems and seeds that forms at the surface of fermenting red wine. Cap management, or breaking up the cap to increase contact between the skins and the liquid, is important since red wines extract color and flavor from the skins. (Wine Spectator)

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

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HOPS! They're required to make beer and tastes mighty nice in cider as well! Because I didn’t know most of this myself, I want to take you on a brief tour of hops - what the hell are they? Why and how they are used in beer, the history of growing them in the US, and why we liked them so much, we made a flagship cider with them for South City Ciderworks.

Cited References:

Hop Growers of America - Growing Hops is Thirsty Work

The Guardian - A Brief History of IPA

Great Lakes Hops - How Did Hops Ever Get In Beer in the First Place?

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse - Hops: Anatomy and Chemistry 101

KegWorks - What are Hops: A Beginner’s Guide to Hops and Beer

Craft Beer and Brewing - American Hops, History

Kegerator.com - Hops and Homebrew: How to use them when brewing

Cider Mentions:

Wandering Aengus Cider

Yakima Chief Hops - Falconer's Flight 7Cs

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

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Some people are definitely born with the sales gene. And Maggie Skinner of Revolution Brewing has seen every side of beer sales from getting small breweries off the ground and into the market, to managing the house - the whole house - to working for a distributor and their portfolio, to now managing sales for a brewery with a regional market. She’s experienced all levels and all sorts of people and is here to tell us all about it from her base in Milwaukee. 

Great Resources for Women in Craft
Girls Pint Out
Pink Boots Society
Barley's Angels
Fermenta (if you live in Michigan!)

Get out there and start a chapter or just organize an event! Find your village! 

The Truth about BrewDog BBC Documentary
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

For more information about me and this podcast visit us online at drinksbizwomen.com or follow the podcast @drinksbizwomen on FB and Instagram. Talk to you soon! And thanks for joining me today!

Starting with baking, Courtney Lorenz knew she wanted to work with fermentations while also helping people lead healthy lives. This joint mission led her to kombucha and building an amazing brand and product in Northern Michigan. On this episode she shares her fermentation journey, why she is so drawn to this beverage, and how she has single-handedly built this company over the last 8 years. And yes, I made sure ahead of time that she wasn’t offended if I called it Booch.

Special Mentions:

What is Kombucha?

What are tisanes?

Cultured Kombucha Co - Check them out! Grab a bottle if you're in Michigan! You can also sign up for their newsletter to learn more about this healthy beverage or
follow them @culturedkombucha #drinkcultured

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

For more information about me and this podcast visit us online at drinksbizwomen.com or follow the podcast @drinksbizwomen on FB and Instagram. Talk to you soon! And thanks for joining me today!

She’s focused her education and career on empowering women and advocating for their well-being. Now she has put her experiences into words with a new book about cultivating assertiveness and finding your voice. Cara Tuttle Bell joins me to share her personal journey and dive into why the systems are failing women in the workplace and what we can do to help ourselves and each other. Harness that rage ladies!

Get her book today!

Drowning in Timidity: Women, Politeness, and the Power of Assertive Living
Free Shipping Code:  COURAGE

Also on Amazon (paperback and Kindle)

Follow Cara to learn more about her work and the book:
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter

Special Mentions:
Innovation Women Bookstore
Professional Women Publishing

 Other Recommended Books:

Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly by Evy Poumpouras

Women Don't Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation and Positive Strategies for Change by  Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever

Ask for It: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want by  Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever

In case you were distressed by this conversation, you are welcome to contact Cara directly through her website or LinkedIn or visit these two great resources:

The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Available by phone at 1-800-656-4673. Online chat support is also available at the link above. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and offers prevention education. Guides for what to do after an assault, how to support a friend or family member, and more are available on their website.

The National Sexual Harassment/Assault Legal Assistance Hotline
Available by phone at 567-SHATTER (567-782-8837) or complete the online form.  The Take Back The Night Foundation legal support team provides free support so those impacted by sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other sexual violence can explore their legal options.  To learn more, they offer an FAQ.

Again, we are here to help each other and this podcast is developed to provide resources for professional women in the alcohol industry who might be struggling or feeling along. You are not alone! You have a village! And you don't have to deal with the bulls**t!

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

For more information about me and this podcast visit us online at drinksbizwomen.com or follow the podcast @drinksbizwomen on FB and Instagram. Talk to you soon! And thanks for joining me today!

The Sober Curious movement is gaining traction in this country which I am reminded of at the start of every year with all the Dry January posts. And if you need to reassess your relationship with alcohol, please, by all means. But on behalf of alcohol producers, I feel compelled to say a few words about how a neo-prohibition movement, no matter how small, must not negate the love, respect, and passion that cidermakers, winemakers, brewers, distillers, and fermenters in general have for the beverages they produce. These professionals have an avid dedication to the craft and they are very aware that it comes with great responsibility.

References and Special Mentions:

Inside the New Temperance Movement, This Naked Mind, Control Alcohol
From Dry January to Fake Cocktails, Inside the New Temperance Movement, The Washington Post Magazine
Dry January ACA
Temperance Movement Today in US: Neo-Prohibitionism, Alcohol Problems and Solutions

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

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We’re stoked to be joined (in the gahdayum studio) by co-founder/brewer of Pittsburgh’s COVEN — Caiti Sullivan!

Caiti and her brewery had popped up multiple times in the Graingangosphere, and fate finally got its wish. Our conversation is all over the map, touching on Caiti’s background in art (pocket that for tre bay); quick love for the Steel City; the enigmatic force that awakens the entrepreneurial spirit; hypothetical advice for aspiring business owners l; and not much at all about witches. 

Always a treat to get a visiting in-person guest on the pod, and this was no different. Listen to the entire cauldron of our conversation NOW, available wherever podcasts are procured.

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet

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#CovenBrewing #Pittsburgh #WomeninBeer #Fermentation #Homebrewing #Kombucha #Cider #BeerFriends #BusinessOwnership #BusinessPartners #Entreprenuer #SmallBusiness #SmallBrewery #Lawrenceville #PGH #HazyIPA #BeerPodcast #GrainGang

It’s been 20 years since Meagan Bishop and I said buh bye to high school and set off on our own separate courses. She actually jumped into sales and the alcohol industry much earlier than I did so while I am still in Virginia we are sitting down to discuss her journey through golf courses, tennis lessons, winery tasting rooms, and all that has led her to wine sales and distribution. She has the Irish gift of the gab and is here to share where that can take you and how her passion for wine has gotten her to where she is today.

Special Mentions:
Septenary, The Winery at Seven Oaks Farm
Chateau Bell-Vue, Lebanon
Gabriele Rausse Winery, Charlottesville, VA
International Cellars

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

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Today I have some news to share - that South City Ciderworks is closing its doors and shutting down production permanently. This has been a painful journey over the last month and I know that it is not over yet. But through it all I have had this podcast, and I have more yet to share, assuming I don’t start feeling like a total imposter.

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode. If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review to help out this podcast! 5 stars goes a long long way and I so appreciate your support. I know it says write a review and that can be daunting but apparently Apple isn’t asking for a novel. A simple Hey! What’s up? Would be more than fine! And for more information about me and this podcast visit us online at othercwords.com or follow me @othercwords.com.

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

For more information about me and this podcast visit us online at drinksbizwomen.com or follow the podcast @drinksbizwomen on FB and Instagram. Talk to you soon! And thanks for joining me today!

Want to keep up with what Sarah is up to? Follow her on IG at @BlondeBrewer

While you're at it, go ahead and follow @2ndshiftbrewing  so you can hit them up when you're in STL!

Groovy music by Megan Bagala, and art by Sabrina Rain at The Hoppiest Shop 

Don't forget to follow @BrewswithBroads on Instagram and TikTok

Jennie Dorsey has built a career around her passion for cider and her enthusiasm is contagious. She’s been on the sales beat, she’s managed a sales team, she’s run a taproom restaurant, she’s written the rules on how to taste, analyze, and talk about cider and she joins me on this episode to talk all about it!

Special Mentions:

Tieton Cider Works
Portland Cider House for Schilling Cider
American Cider Association - Certified Cider Professional Program

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode. If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review to help out this podcast! 5 stars goes a long long way and I so appreciate your support. I know it says write a review and that can be daunting but apparently Apple isn’t asking for a novel. A simple Hey! What’s up? Would be more than fine!

And for more information about me and this podcast follow me @othercwords or visit me online at othercwords.com. 

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

For more information about me and this podcast visit us online at drinksbizwomen.com or follow the podcast @drinksbizwomen on FB and Instagram. Talk to you soon! And thanks for joining me today!

Keep up with Caiti and all things Coven Brewing on their website and their instagram ...that's where you'll find info on the Halloween party Caiti mentioned :)

Mark those calendars for Pittsburgh Beer Week, October 2-9, find more info here at the Pittsburgh Brewers Guild Website

As I mentioned, Caiti and I were brought together by DuClaw Brewing's Hopportunity Awaits project. The beer (which is a Hazy IPA btw :) is being released this MONDAY 8/22, and I'll link details on how to get it here!

Groovy music by Megan Bagala, and art by Sabrina Rain at The Hoppiest Shop 

Don't forget to follow @BrewswithBroads on Instagram and TikTok

The interviews are back! I sit down with Airelle Peters of Black Mermaid Lifestyle Brand and soon to be Justified & Worthy Brewing Company to talk about making beer, drinking beer, and promoting and educating women and minorities in the industry. It’s not easy being a reservist for the military, a cicerone, a brewer, and a mother but she’s done it all!

Special Brewery Mentions:
Railyard Brewing Company
Founders Brewing Company - Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Settlement
Justified & Worthy Brewery - @justifiedandworthy

Special Resource Mentions:
Beer Kulture
Pour Us Another / Celebrating Womxn and Craft Beer
Beermingham Babes - @beerminghambabes
Pink Boots Society

Have a taproom? Consider signing up to host a #Kulture4DaKids National School Supply Drive this year to help those families in need supply their young ones for the school year this fall. For more info and to sign up, visit the Beer Kulture website.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review to help out this podcast! 5 stars goes a long long way and I so appreciate your support. I know it says write a review and that can be daunting but apparently Apple isn’t asking for a novel. A simple Hey! What’s up? Would be more than fine! And for more information about me and this podcast visit us online at othercwords.com or on social media @othercwords. Talk to you soon! And thanks for listening.

Thank you to Tony Stuck for the awesome intro/outro music and to Mary Ann King for the amazing pod art that you see for every episode.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share it with a family member, a friend in the alcohol industry, or even just a stranger on the street! I so appreciate your support.

For more information about me and this podcast visit us online at drinksbizwomen.com or follow the podcast @drinksbizwomen on FB and Instagram. Talk to you soon! And thanks for joining me today!

Follow Molly and Tripping Animals on Instagram to stay up to date on everything, but especially to get more details on the event  that Molly is organizing on September 14th at 7pm at Tripping Animals.  Don't worrryyyyy- I'll link more info here when the time comes.

You can find more info about CASA, a domestic violence shelter that is close to Molly's heart here

And you can learn about the National Alliance of Mental Health- Miami, where Molly is donating proceeds from her recent paintings, here

Groovy music by Megan Bagala, and art by Sabrina Rain at The Hoppiest Shop 

Don't forget to follow @BrewswithBroads on Instagram and TikTok

Thanks for bearing with me while I work through some technical struggles! The audio on this episode isn't perfect, but Maria herself certainly is.

Groovy music by Megan Bagala, and art by Sabrina Rain at The Hoppiest Shop 

Don't forget to follow @BrewswithBroads on Instagram and TikTok