Beer enthusiast group, The Glasladies Beer Society, are celebrating their second anniversary with a series of Glasgow brewery collaborations.
The first collaboration will be released on 21st November, with a new beer released every month until May 2022. First off the rank is Boden Brewing with a kveik IPA with ginger and lemon infusions.
Also participating in the series are Dookit Brewing Co, Drygate, Glasgow Beer Works, Hidden Lane Brewery, Simple Things Fermentations, and Up Front Brewing.
The series is called Women Are and each of the beer names is a Scots or Gaelic word that highlights qualities that the group associates with women.
Originally from Toronto, Nix Prabhu founded the Glasladies Beer Society in 2019, with an aim to provide a safe and inclusive space for women and non-binary people to meet likeminded folk, enjoy good beer, and learn more about the industry.
Nix said: “Having worked in the beer industry in Toronto, Glasgow, and Newcastle, I saw first-hand that beer was still perceived as a predominantly male drink, and this acts as a barrier for women and non-binary people to explore the space and learn about beer.
“I wanted to do my part to change this rhetoric. That’s why we have created this series of beers, all themed around positive attributes we want associated with women.”
Phil Sission, from Simple Things Fermentations, said: “Making connections with people is one of the best things about running a brewery. The conversations we have influence our decisions and ultimately help us to make better beer.
“Getting together with the Glasladies Beer Society for a brew is a great opportunity for us to explore new perspectives and ideas that would never occur to us on our own, whilst helping to raise the profile of this brilliant group.”
Glasladies bottling their collaboration beer at Boden Brewing
Each month of the series will feature a female or non-binary person(s) who has made a significant contribution to the city of Glasgow. Nominated by group members, the list includes artists, a musician, social activists, and entrepreneurs.
More information on each of the featured persons can be found on the Glasladies Beer Society website.
Sarah Christie joined the group as a way to meet people following her move from London to Glasgow. “I’d been a member of a similar group in London and had always enjoyed the meetups,” she said.
“The group is incredibly friendly and supportive and the virtual meetings during lockdown were the highlight of each month. I’m looking forward to taking part in the collaboration and returning to regular in person meetups.”
Nix said: “We’re so lucky to have such incredible breweries here in Glasgow, and we’re excited to work with them on this project. The whole series will culminate in an event hosted by the awesome folk at Glasgow Beer Works, where we’ll showcase all seven participating breweries, and their delicious collab brews. Stay tuned for more information on
that in the spring.”
The Glasladies Beer Society meets once a month and new members are always welcome. The next meet-up is on 21st November, from 2pm onwards, at The Bell Jar, 21 Dixon Avenue, Glasgow. In addition to the formal launch of their first collab, the group will be celebrating its second anniversary with a tasting session of Boden beers. Cake and lucky-dip prizes are also on the agenda.
To book a spot, email glasladiesbeersociety@gmail.com.
