IT’S one of the great stereotypes – beards and beer. Gather a gaggle of brewers and a mass of facial hair is guaranteed. That’s not the case at the upcoming Beardless Beer Week (November 24-30) at the Northern Quarter’s Crown and Kettle boozer.
With support from Harrogate-based women and beer group, Women on Tap C&K general manager Nicky Kong has set up this weeklong event celebrating the (not inconsiderable) impact of women in today’s brewing industry.
Star guest, on Saturday, November 25, is beer writer and sommelier Melissa Cole (above), who came up to Manchester Beer Week in June to host a debate on sexism in the industry – and to promote Prime Time, her koslch-style beer collaboration with Marble Brewery. This time her collaboration with Neptune and Beer Nouveau will be on tap.
Alongside the taps will feature an array of cask and keg beers (and some bottles and cans) made by the growing band of female brewers, or brewsters. Rachel Auty, organiser of the WOTfest in Harrogate, will be hosting a discussion panel on 'women and beer' on Monday November 27 at 7pm.
To find out more, visit the Beardless Beer Week Facebook page. And guys, don’t worry, bearded guests are more than welcome.
Crown and Kettle, 2 Oldham Rd, Manchester M4 5FE. 0161 235 0978.
