Emma Women in Beer Festival has announced dates for its third Festival in Edinburgh
Women in Beer returns with it’s largest to date, with an exciting programme of learning and training opportunities, networking and community sessions, plus tap-takeovers showcasing the fantastic women who work in the beer industry.
The festival will launch on Wednesday 23 October with a welcome party at Cold Town House in Edinburgh, before two days of training and conference events take place at The Port of Leith Distillery in Edinburgh’s historic whisky district.
Events will include, a Sensory Training led by Lallemand Brewing and a half-day seminar with panel discussions and talks hosted by women. The festival will also host a WSET qualification certification for the mentees part of the Women in Beer Mentorship Programme.
Women in Beer founder Amélie Tassin said: “We’re excited to announce the third edition of the Women in Beer Festival. I started Women in Beer as a way of celebrating women who enjoy good beer and good company, and to support women working in the brewing industry with a community and training opportunities. An industry survey in 2023 found that only 30% of the brewing industry identified as women, with only 3% of those being brewers. Women in Beer exists to challenge that statistic, providing support and opportunities for women to meet and discuss the industry and enjoy good beer together.”
People will be able to participate in the Festival across Edinburgh, as Women in Beer partners with pubs and bars in the city to showcase a selection of the best beers owned or brewed by women with a series of tap-takeovers.
The popular Women in Beer Big Meetup will return to the Stockbridge Tap on Saturday 26 October to officially launch the festival’s special collaboration beers, brewed by Cold Town (Edinburgh); Holy Goat Brewing (Dundee); Jump Ship Brewing (Midlothian); and Round Corner Brewing (Melton Mowbray).
The third Women in Beer Festival will take place Wednesday 23 – Sunday 27 October 2024. Tickets for industry events will be on sale from 18th of September on the Women in Beer website www.womeninbeer.co.uk.
Companies who would like to support WiB Fest’s small and independent team by becoming a sponsor are encouraged to get in touch with the organisers at festival@womeninbeer.co.uk.
