By Jill Stocks
A new beer was launched recently to mark International Women’s Day and it has already been enjoyed by several locals.
Horsforth Brewery launched Blowing Raspberries, a 4% beer described as “sour, sweet and fresh”, with customers enjoying its fruity taste.
The beer also supports the charity Women’s Aid with a £150 one-off donation made by the brewery. Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children.
Cllr Emmie Bromley (Lab, Horsforth) was one of many prominent Horsforth women present at the launch.
“Horsforth is such a powerhouse of brilliant, strong women and with Horsforth Brewery as an ally, we can drink to that,” she said. “Blowing Raspberries to patriarchy, plus it tastes delicious”.
Mark Costello is from Horsforth Brewery.
He said: “Blowing Raspberries was a great opportunity to bring the amazing women we work with and around together.
“We wanted to include those that are directly involved in hospitality (even if they don’t or can’t stock our beer) and those that we just work with in and around Leeds and thought we might have a few people turn up.
“To have over 20 women come for the full brew day, plus some that joined at various points, was amazing and made for a truly memorable day.
“When we decided to do a beer for International Women’s Day we knew we had to involve as many women as possible and once we had our attendees for the brew day we threw it out to them – they decided the style and name for the beer and we think they did a great job.
“With spring coming, Blowing Raspberries will be the perfect sunny afternoon beer on the taproom patio!”
Claire Evans, Manager, Horsforth Community Assets Project said: “Being invited by Horsforth Brewery to be part of their International Woman’s Collaboration Brew Day with 20+ women from the brewing industry and our local community was an amazing experience.
“Mark was brilliant giving us full involvement in the style and name of the beer, as well as making it! And I can confirm that the finished product, Blowing Raspberries, tastes rather good! It was definitely a day to remember”
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