It’s our last episode of the year and the birth of a new annual tradition - the Beer Ladies Pub Quiz! We each take turns asking some beer/Christmas trivia and the rest fight for the prize, including the coveted Wrong Answers Only round! See if you can beat our local quiz whiz - post your scores and answers to our socials. See you in 2023!

What we’re drinking:

• Hope Beer - Dublin Porter https://untappd.com/b/hope-beer-winter-seasonal-dublin-porter/5107530 
• Ballykilcavan - Clancy’s Cans 11: Maple Pecan Brown Ale https://untappd.com/b/ballykilcavan-clancy-s-cans-11-maple-and-pecan-brown-ale/5133503 
• Western Herd - Flora and Fauna https://untappd.com/b/western-herd-flora-and-fauna-strata-and-nelson-sauvin/4266334 
• Trouble Brewing - Harry’s Peanut Butter Brown Ale https://untappd.com/b/trouble-brewing-harry-s/4932248 

Boon - Mariage Parfait https://untappd.com/b/brouwerij-boon-geuze-mariage-parfait/29149 

Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies

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Have you seen or tried a Christmas Beer? What is that anyway? Are Christmas beers always winter warmers? Find out what makes these beers persist over the festive season, and learn why they’re not as old as you may think. Katie, Lisa and Thandi examine these beers and give you the low down. 

Links:

• Christmas Beers: Saints, Vikings and Stella - https://issuu.com/phillybeerscene/docs/pbs_decjan12_issuu/74
• Winter Warmers - https://beernouveau.co.uk/winter-warmers/ 
• Come back for the Burtons - https://zythophile.co.uk/2007/10/08/come-back-for-the-burtons/
• Christmas Beers - https://vinepair.com/articles/christmas-beers/
• A short history of Christmas Beers - https://lostbeers.com/a-short-history-of-belgian-christmas-beer/

What we’re drinking:

• 8 Degrees - Original Gravity: https://untappd.com/b/eight-degrees-brewing-original-gravity-irish-oak-aged-barleywine/4597659
• Lough Gill - Shield: https://untappd.com/b/lough-gill-brewery-shield-2022/5130487 
• Brouwerij de Ranke - Père Noël: https://untappd.com/b/brouwerij-de-ranke-pere-noel/12897  

Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies

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This week we’re speaking to Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela - the first black woman in South Africa to own a brewery, and with a CV that would make almost any brewer look like an amateur. She’s had a very interesting journey into and through the beer world, with loads of ups and downs - today we talk about her brand Tolokazi, her NPO Brew4Change as well as her personal adventures all over the world judging and talking about beer. 

Links:

• Tolokazi website: https://tolokazibeer.co.za/
• Apiwe - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tolokazi_thebrewster/
• Tolokazi - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tolokazibeer/
• Brew4Change - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brew4change.africa/
• Various articles on Apiwe: 
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apiwe_Nxusani-Mawela
• https://beersa.org/apiwe-nxusani-mawela/
• https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/entrepreneurs/apiwe-nxusani-mawela-home-brewed-excellence-5c4ddb6e-3685-4697-aa43-e7ae5dfa8d20
• https://www.foodformzansi.co.za/apiwe-nxusani-mawela-female-brewster-calls-it-quits/
• https://www.businessinsider.co.za/booze-bans-shut-down-sas-first-black-woman-brewer-now-her-beer-is-being-made-in-europe-2022-1

What we’re drinking:

• Tolokazi Rooibos & Berry Cider - https://untappd.com/b/tolokazi-rooivos-and-berry-cider/3911736
• Permon Hazy Citra - https://untappd.com/b/pivovar-permon-hazy-citra/3725518
• 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze - https://untappd.com/b/brouwerij-3-fonteinen-3-fonteinen-oude-geuze/4009

Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies

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Heard of the Late Late Toy Show? Well, we’re doing it beer-style. In this episode, we’re going through our very own beer-themed wishlists and gift guides - from cheap and cheerful to investment pieces. We highly recommend watching this one as there’s screen sharing involved, but fear not - all the links to the gifts are on our website below too. 

Links:

• Check our website for a full list of our gift guide - www.beerladiespodcast.com

What we’re drinking:

• Schneeeeule - Imgard: https://untappd.com/b/schneeeule-irmgard/2278651
• Oud Beersel - Oude Kriek (Vielle): https://untappd.com/b/oud-beersel-oude-kriek-vieille/25654
• Hope - Winter Seasonal Porter: https://untappd.com/b/hope-beer-winter-seasonal-dublin-porter/5107530
• Bullhouse Brew Co - Small Axe: https://untappd.com/b/bullhouse-brew-co-small-axe/1536425

Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies

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This episode we have a special guest joining us - John, the Beer Nut. John is a staple in the Irish beer scene, and is the 2022 Beer Writer of the year! We chat to him about his journey through beer, his involvement with Beoir and get his thoughts on the industry at large. Check out his blog and social links below.

Links:

• Blog - https://thebeernut.blogspot.com/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/thebeernut

What we’re drinking:

• Porterhouse: XXXX - https://untappd.com/b/the-porterhouse-brew-co-xxxx/24590
• Dead Centre: Sourcecode - https://untappd.com/b/dead-centre-brewing-sourcecode/2494511
• Trouble Brewing: Pumpkin - https://untappd.com/b/trouble-brewing-pumpkin-brew/865900

Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies

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Do you know your “dank” from your “damp” or what “stone fruit” tastes like compared to “tropical”? In this episode, the first of our new Lingo Series, we go through a few common flavour and aroma descriptors trying to simplify them, so that we can all use these terms with confidence. 

Links:

Terminology in Beer Reviews: https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1294624/FULLTEXT01.pdf

Flavours in beer: https://tinyurl.com/2c2atdam

What does “dank” mean: https://eu.freep.com/story/entertainment/2018/04/20/dank-beer-marijuana/532284002/

What we’re drinking:

Heaney - Tired of Being Wired: https://untappd.com/b/heaney-brewery-tired-of-being-wired/4942921

White Hag - Yankee White IPA - https://untappd.com/b/rascals-brewing-co-yankee-white-ipa/1137198

Boundary Brewing - It’s time to be brave - https://untappd.com/b/boundary-brewing-it-s-time-to-be-brave/5070945

Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies

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Ever wonder why Bock’s are associated with goats? Or what the difference between a Doppelbock and a Maibock? We’ve got you covered, mostly. Lisa, Christina and Thandi go through some style characteristics, how they’re brewed and what to expect from the different Bocks in this style-family. 

Links:

• Oxford Companion to Doppelbock - https://beerandbrewing.com/dictionary/Wh98KEUoo1/
• Bock Fest & Goat Race - https://www.slyfoxbeer.com/bockfest
• Bock & Goats - https://www.loc.gov/resource/ppmsca.43832/
• What the doctor ordered  -https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X7lSKLdH489n0JZzredhFMTPg4ntg2UN_qG3ctwKKFg/edit
• Bock in the BJCP - https://www.bjcp.org/beer-styles/5b-traditional-bock/

What we’re drinking:

• To Øl: Blizzard (in a beer mug) - https://untappd.com/b/to-ol-blizzard-in-a-beer-mug/2299128
• Rye River: Big Bangin IPA - https://untappd.com/b/rye-river-brewing-company-big-bangin-ipa/4251006
• Klosterbrauerei Weissenohe: Bonator - https://untappd.com/b/klosterbrauerei-weissenohe-bonator/17411

Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies

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It’s the spooky season, and this week we’re chatting with Cian from Wide Atlantic Weird about ghost stories! Check out some local as well as international tales in this crossover episode - wishing you all a haunty Halloween!

Links:

• Wide Atlantic Weird podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/wide-atlantic-weird/id1448284008
• Pints and Pubs - https://pintsandpubs.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/black-shuck-that-beer-dont-give-a/

What we’re drinking:

• O’Hara’s Irish Pale Ale - https://www.carlowbrewing.com/our-beers/oharas-irish-pale-ale/
• Trouble Brewing - Dark Arts - https://troublebrewing.ie/beers/dark-arts/
• Lacada Brewery Co-op Community Kveik Pale Ale - https://www.lacadabrewery.com/beers/community-2022

Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies

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Have you ever mixed your beer with stock from a rooster to make a cocktail? Well, if not you could be missing out. This week Thandi, Lisa, and Christina are talking beer cocktails, from the simple shandy to the Porter Cup, Lambs Wool, and Michelada. One thing is for sure, mixology is not a new art. Have you got any creative bee cocktails that we should try? Tell us on the socials!

Links:

• Christina’s various experiments: https://braciatrix.com/project/
• Companion on how to mix drinks: https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/1929-The-Bon-Vivant-s-Companion-or-How-to-Mix-Drinks-by-Jerry-Thomas/70/

What we’re drinking:

• Larkins - Tiny, Session IPA https://untappd.com/b/larkin-s-brewing-co-tiny/4928381
• Dot Brew - Craic Beer Community Collab, Barrel-Aged Imperial Pale Ale https://untappd.com/b/dot-brew-craic-beer-community-ba-imp-pale/4717725
• Lisa’s cocktail is made with: Guinness, Appleton Rum, Demerara Rich Simple, Allspice dram

Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies

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We’re going back to the land for another installment in our Ingredient Series, and this one will make you want to get your fingers in the soil. We’re chatting to Maurice Deasy from Canvas Brewing about Heritage Grains and malting - and why Canvas have chosen to make beers from farm to glass. Lisa and Christina are at the helm this week as we dive deeper into tall and short grain, sorting the wheat from the chaff and how to brew saisonly… ahem, seasonally.

Links:

• What is Heritage Malt? https://www.geterbrewed.com/blog/2022/08/08/what-is-a-heritage-malt/
• Heritage Malts from Crisp - https://crispmalt.com/our-malts/heritage/ 
• Canvas Brewery - https://www.canvasbrewery.com/

What we’re drinking:

• Hope - Passifyoucan - https://untappd.com/b/hope-beer-passifyoucan/1214592
• McHughs X Larkins - Explorer 5 DIPA - https://untappd.com/b/larkin-s-brewing-co-mchughs-explorer-5/5026706
• Canvas Brewery - Ramoke - https://untappd.com/b/canvas-brewery-ramoke/4230650

Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies

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