Mmmmm, a crisp cold beer on a sunny evening after work – nothing beats it. You could try tempting me with the most amazing cocktail of delicious alcoholic delights but I will always stick to what I know is best for me…BEER! Nothing beats it, especially in the open and social atmosphere of a great pub – there will undoubtedly be trusty pint in my hand. How does the song go? “Beer, beer, beer…”
But underlying my faith in beer there has always been a great mystery for me, one that I’ve never been able to fathom, and that is why do there seem to be so very few female beer drinkers like me out there? Of course there are some reasons that come straight to mind: it’s a mans drink, it gives you a beer belly, drinking from a pint glass doesn’t look sexy and it won’t taste good with my meal…the list goes on. There’s no doubt that these stereotypes will be hard to kick. I’ve even had some slightly hostile encounters and questions asked about my drink of choice over the years.
Despite this though, there is an emergence of breweries that are seeing this as a chance to shine. There have been brews developed exclusively for this gap in the market – personally I don’t think they’re great but it’s an honourable start! It’s really the local breweries who are in the spotlight, making exciting new brews for the locals, and marketing them in new and fashionable way. I’m noticing girls who have picked up bottles of the newest brew in the liquor store to try amongst friends. I hear you say “But this is comparable to wine tasting”…and you’re right there! I’m convinced that soon enough the tables will turn. My wine-swilling, cocktail-sipping girlfriends have already been trying them out, and their surprised faces are becoming common-place.
My wish is to begin an open debate on the topic of Women and Beer. A healthy dose of questions will be considered and discussed on in a controlled environment; down the pub and of course on this here blog! I’m hoping that you and your friends will join this dialogue whether or not your allegiances stand with the “amber nectar”. You could learn something new – even change your views by engaging in the conversation. So let’s not be passive – let’s drink beer and be merry about it. Cheers!
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