At the turn of the century, an article touting fabulous wines made by women would have been depressingly short. Not because great wines weren’t being made by women but because there were so few women winemakers. Today, as women are helming the tanks at more and more wineries, it takes a lot of paring down … [ Read more]
Women of Dangerous Man brew together for International Women’s Day
March 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Dangerous Man Brewing bartender Grace Sell is a self-described “heavy snoozer.” When her alarm goes off most mornings, it marks the beginning of a process that finally ends with her getting out of bed about an hour later. But today was different. “I only snoozed once!” she exclaimed with pride to taproom manager Maggie Pears, who … [ Read more]
Happy International Women’s Day!
March 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Women have always played a huge part in the creation of beer. In fact, the first homebrewers and “Brewsters” were female. “Women traditionally brewed beer,” says Professor Jeffrey Pilcher in his History of Drink course at the University of Minnesota, “It was a domestic thing and a homemaker’s job.” Women stayed on top of the beer … [ Read more]
Free wine and whiskey at The Lowry on International Women’s Day
March 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Lowry is marking International Women’s Day, March 8, the best way possible: by giving women free wine and whiskey. All you have to do is bring a new or gently used handbag (or the three you have crammed into the corner of the front closet) to donate to Dress for Success between 4-8pm, and you’ll receive … [ Read more]
International Women’s Day
March 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Saturday March 8th is International Women’s Day, and The Growler would like to celebrate it by thanking all the women who brew, drink, and support the craft beer industry. As history shows, women have always been a huge part in the creation of beer. Actually, the first homebrewers and “Brewsters” were female. “Women traditionally brewed beer,” … [ Read more]
