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When Brienne Allan, a brewer in Boston, asked for stories about sexism in the beer industry, she wasn’t expecting thousands of messages.
But that’s what she got.
After her qualifications were questioned twice by men on her first day back at work, she took to Instagram, asking if other women in the beer industry had had similar experiences.
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The stories women shared range from microaggressions and bullying to violence and sexual assault. There were accusations against high-profile brewers and breweries, including some in San Diego.
Jacob McKean, the CEO of Modern Times, has stepped down amid allegations.
Six of the best podcasts about beer 10th March, 2021 by Lauren Eads
Want to learn more about beer but don’t know where to start? Podcasts are a great way of gleaning information from the experts and tapping into your inner brewmaster, for free and on your own time.
But with so many choose from it can be difficult to hone in on one that delivers consistent episodes relevant to your interests. Too many start off strong then dissipate into the podcast graveyard.
Luckily, we’ve done the leg work for you, and sifted through the archives to bring you some of our favourite beer-based podcasts for when you want to delve deeper into the world of brewing, or just enjoy some banter with some like-minded beer aficionados.