International Women's Collaboration Brew Day

International Women's Collaboration Brew Day is an annual event which takes place each year on International Women's Day (8 March).[1] First taking place in 2014,[2] the event sees women brewers around the world brew the same beer, with all proceeds being donated to charity. It was established by British brewer Sophie de Ronde with the intention of helping to raise awareness of women in the brewing industry, especially as beer brewmasters. It is also a chance for women interested in brewing to network with one another.[3]

History
The first IWCBD logo, designed by Monarose Ryan

The idea for the IWCBD came from Project Venus member, Sophie de Ronde, who reached out to the Pink Boots Society in 2013 to start a "unified brew day."[4] De Ronde wanted the day "to encourage women to brew together."[5] The day was meant to coincide with International Women's Day and would "raise awareness of women in the brewing industry and raise money for local charities and Pink Boots Society."[4] Brewing beer is a male-dominated industry and is "still struggling with sexism and gender bias."[6] Another participant said, "I'd like to normalize the idea that women can and do work in the brewhouse along with other departments in a brewery."[7]

The first year, 2014, over 60 women in five different countries brewed a pale ale called Unite.[8] In 2015, there were 80 women from eleven different countries involved who worked together to brew Unite red ale.[4][7] In South Africa, Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela, helped organize the first IWCBD event in Johannesburg.[9] For 2016, the type of beer brewed was a gose.[10] By 2018, the number of participanting breweries had increased to 126.[11]

References
  1. Bennett, Sarah (7 March 2014). "L.A.'s Female Brewers to Celebrate International Women's Collaboration Brew Day". LA Weekly. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. "Special worldwide brew day set up for female beer makers". chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk. Chelmsford and Mid Essex Times. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. Corne, Lucy. "South African ladies celebrate International Women's Collaboration Brew Day". Brewmistress. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. "Second Annual International Women's Collaboration Brew Day Attracts Global Participation". Brewbound. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  5. Gildea, Samantha (19 February 2016). "Brew with Riverhead Brewery Tap to celebrate International Women's Day 2016". The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  6. Leblanc, Robin (22 January 2016). "Inherent Weisse: Fighting Sexism in the Craft Beer World". Torontoist. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  7. Batz Jr., Bob (1 April 2015). "Beer: Sisters Are Brewin' It for Themselves". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  8. Bennett, Sarah (19 March 2014). "L.A.'s Lady Brewers Releasing Beer Made on International Women's Collaboration Brew Day". LA Weekly. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  9. Cotterell, Gareth (15 July 2016). "South African Women Making it Big in the World of Brewing". CNBC Africa. Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  10. Cranisky, Drew (28 March 2016). "Breakfast at Shelley's Opens, Plus the Pink". Next Pittsburgh. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  11. McCoy, Frankie (7 March 2018). "The female brewers you need to know about on International Women's Day". standard.co.uk. Evening Standard. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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