tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558429009751308005.post6837443427153246990..comments2023-10-24T08:26:18.816-07:00Comments on Taking the Beard Out of Beer: Times They Are A-Changin'Melissa Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13701889299756506857noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558429009751308005.post-61062853617049809902011-04-07T13:20:13.888-07:002011-04-07T13:20:13.888-07:00It is a real shift, you are totally right, and a r...It is a real shift, you are totally right, and a really exciting one too! I just finished my own blogpost on the Project Venus launch... truly cool women.Real Ale Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400563688096385701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558429009751308005.post-31402361515325214262011-04-07T22:28:35.849-07:002011-04-07T22:28:35.849-07:00Cool, pop a link up lovely xCool, pop a link up lovely xMelissa Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13701889299756506857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558429009751308005.post-55267292882744546532011-04-08T15:24:55.406-07:002011-04-08T15:24:55.406-07:00'Tis here.http://realalegirl.blogspot.com/Hope...'Tis here.<br>http://realalegirl.blogspot.com/<br>Hope you are enjoying the sun, have a fab weekendReal Ale Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400563688096385701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558429009751308005.post-22134588794930536412011-04-14T18:11:47.292-07:002011-04-14T18:11:47.292-07:00I too am a woman who loves beer :)I too am a woman who loves beer :)Beer Brew Erikahttp://www.beerbrewjournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558429009751308005.post-30958578336977187222011-04-15T01:35:24.711-07:002011-04-15T01:35:24.711-07:00I think that there is a real danger that you will ...I think that there is a real danger that you will alienate a huge part of the market that won't even look at a 'beer for girls'....in my experience, a lot of women have a pre-conceived idea that beer is bitter, fattening and not for them - what we have to do is to educate people that 'beer' can be broken down into a myriad of styles and tastes and there is almost certainly a beer that they will like out there already....the last thing we need is another category and another set of barriers that reinforce the old prejudices about beer being for old men with grubby tee-shirts and beards....richardbakerbbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180389001500273856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558429009751308005.post-33789977834847445792011-04-18T11:39:16.265-07:002011-04-18T11:39:16.265-07:00Hi Richard, I completely take on board what you...Hi Richard, I completely take on board what you're saying, and I've taken 10 years and a lot of careful thinking before launching this - because I agree with you wholeheartedly when it comes to the development of products, but not when it comes to tastings.<br><br>Social dynamics and simple human nature dictate that women are often more comfortable and confident learning in an environment of their peers - this doesn't mean we are choosing beers for girls, unless by that you mean a 6.5% porter and an 8.5% triple as at the Dark Star event the other evening!<br><br>We have male brewers present, and they leave with all their bits intact, I promise! <br><br>Project Venus, Barley's Angels, Beer Beauty - we're all about creating strong, positive female role models for women to look to if they want to try beer, improve their knowledge or go somewhere where they just know they're going to have a good laugh!<br><br>I hope that clears things up a bit.<br><br>Cheers,<br><br>MelissaMelissa Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13701889299756506857noreply@blogger.com