Women of Beer: Three Lakes Brewing
Three Lakes Brewing in Kelowna, BC was founded by three local women: Melanie Raby, daughter Tara, and Cathy van Kesteren, a 20-plus year friend and hiking buddy of Melanie’s.
KPU Brewing’s Nancy More: Learning From a Legend
In Part III of our trilogy on Kwantlen Polytechnic University's brewing program, we meet a true legend of the brewing industry, in BC and internationally. Nancy More has done a lot for women in the brewing world in her 40 years working with beer.
Issue: Winter 2019-20
Brenda Miller: Beer Farmer
Thanks to the world of the Pink Boots Society, I have finally had the chance to meet Brenda and some of her family — and maybe one of these days we will brew together! Please meet Brenda Miller of Pemberton Valley BeerWorks, also known as The Beer Farmers.
Issue: Summer 2019
A Family Tradition, Part II: Carly Hadfield
The two daughters of Spinnakers' Paul Hadfield have followed the family tradition by working in BC beer. We’ve already had a word with Kala Hadfield; now let’s meet her sister Carly.
Issue: Spring 2019
A Family Tradition, Part I: Kala Hadfield
The two daughters of Spinnakers owner Paul Hadfield have followed the family tradition by working in BC beer. In Part I of our Women In Beer profile, we introduce you to Brewery Operations Manager Kala Hadfield.
Issue: Spring 2019
Movers and Shakers: Women Making Waves in Spirits, Beer, and Wine
With International Women's Day just around the corner, what better book to read than Movers and Shakers by Hope Ewing, which tells the stories of some of the most influential women working in wine, beer, and spirits.
Issue: Spring 2019
Torchlight Brewing’s Kerilyn Faulkner
One of my favourite parts of being a chapter leader /coordinator for Pink Boots in BC is meeting the incredible women in the industry. Kerilyn Faulkner is one of these women.
Issue: Winter 2018-19
Siris Cask Festival celebrates the women of BC Craft Beer with amazing ales
This Sunday, June 10th, the Tri-Cities Cask Festival Association presents the 2nd Annual Siris Cask Festival, a craft cask event featuring 40+ beers made exclusively by women. List of Brewers Get…
Profiles: Women in Beer
Erin Dale: Barkerville Brewing Co. The Barkerville Brewing Co is one of our BC breweries steeped in history. It was originally built and opened in Barkerville in 1865 by an…