As the season begins to warm up, many of us are already daydreaming about being off on an island somewhere far away from the nonsense of the world, taking in the view and sipping on an ice-cold beer. For our […]
Brewer vs Brewer: Island Time
The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies presents Women Brewer Spotlight, vol. 5
I can’t quite pinpoint exactly where and when Mary Beth and I first met. It could have been at the first Barley’s Angels event I attended in Toronto back in 2010. As a brand new Torontonian, I was excited to […]
The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies presents Women Brewer Spotlight, vol. 4
For my latest installment of Women Brewer Spotlight, say hello to Erin Broadfoot! Erin’s the owner and head brewer over at Little Beasts Brewing in Whitby. For years now, Little Beasts has been producing excellent mostly Belgian inspired brews in […]
The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies presents Women Brewer Spotlight, vol. 3
Hi Everyone! Erica here from The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies. I’m back with another riveting edition of Women Brewer’s Spotlight! I’m thrilled today to check in with longtime SOBDL superfan and all-around wonderful human, Esther Farias (she/her). Simply put, […]
The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies presents: Womxn Brewer Spotlight, Vol. 2
Hi Everyone! Welcome to my second instalment of Womxn Brewer Spotlight. I’m your host Erica Campbell—owner/operator at North America’s largest womxn/beer community, The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies. These segments have been a cool way for me to connect (virtually) […]
Brewer vs Brewer: The hard opening edition
From what I’ve been told, time and time again, opening a brewery is one of the most challenging things that a human can do. So, what about the 19 Ontario craft breweries that opened up shop so far during COVID-19? […]
The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies presents: Womxn Brewer Spotlight, Vol. 1
I’ve spent roughly 8 years immersed in the wonderful world of Ontario craft beer. Through working at Black Oak Brewing, Collective Arts Brewing and now Henderson Brewing while simultaneously building The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies, I’ve met so many […]
Brewer vs Brewer: The Steeltown Edition
Hamilton is a hot spot for Ontario’s craft beer and Merit and Clifford are leading the way When I ask Ontario brewers about the beer they drink, many cop to being too busy to sample widely. They tell me that […]
Meet the people on the frontlines of your home beer delivery
The day that The Exchange Brewery in Niagara-on-the-Lake decided to pivot from taproom service to offering at-home beer delivery, events manager, Kathryn Dodington took a quick, survey of her fellow staffers. “Our tasting room manager was self-isolating because she was […]
Change Your Relationship with Booze: Now is the time to examine the role alcohol plays in your life
Two years ago, Karen Belfry agreed to try her first Dry January. Belfry was a brewer at Lake Wilcox working the early shift, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Alcohol had become a daily habit: “I had plenty of time to […]