Bitch Beer Podcast

Welcome back to Bitch Beer! We're thrilled to be back after a brief hiatus, and we've got an incredible episode to kick off our return. In this episode, we're diving into the world of craft beer and social impact as we sit down with filmmaker Marco Ortega to discuss his latest documentary, "Black is Beautiful."

Better late than never! Hey everyone, this week's episode is from the vaults of an episode where we had technical difficulties and now we're so happy to bring this incredibly important episode to you! I got to chat with my new bestie Obakeng Malope, founder of the Beer is Art movement that started in South Africa and is making its way around the globe! She goes by OB and we talk about her background, how she got started in the craft beer world and how she is bringing the world of craft beer together by recognizing beer as an art form. Cheers!

Surprise! Today is a very special BONUS episode with long time friend of the podcast, Jen Price! Her craft beer conference Crafted For Action is BACK for a second year with so many virtual and in person way to participate! We go through all of the panels and what to expect this years, you won't want to miss it! Reserve your spot for the virtual sessions or purchase tickets for in person events at craftedforaction.com CHEERS!

Happy Brewsday Tuesday everyone! I am happy to announce that the famous Dr J is back! We have a great conversation about her role at the Brewers Association, how things have changed for the better in the craft beer industry in the past year and all the work ahead! It's a great talk and I know you'll love it, Cheers!

Happy Brewsday Tuesday! Today I had the pleasure of chatting with the amazing ladies from Women's Craft Fermentation Alliance! Melissa McCann - Executive Director and Michele Wonder - Founding Member discuss their upcoming virtual event, Women's International Beer Summit. They created this summit to inspire, empower, and educate. Melissa and Michele encourage attendees to reach for their highest goals in their craft. They invite the most dynamic women from the fermentation industry to share their stories. This year they have over 30 speakers and over 60 sessions. You can get tickets through the link in my bio! Thank you for listening and until next time, Cheers! Thank you to Sweet Crude Music for our title song Parlez Nous a Boire

Happy Brewsday Tuesday! Today I take a trip OTP (Outside the Perimeter for non ATL Folks) and visit my friend Todd DiMatteo, owner and Head Brewer at Good Word Brewing in Duluth, Georgia! Todd is a longtime friend of the podcast, for all info on how they got started please go back and listen to episode 38 :) Today we talk about how Good Word has grown since they have gotten started, all of their amazing collars with incredible breweries and best of all, LITTLE BEER! Little Beer Festival is a low gravity beer festival happening this Saturday, April 9th, you can get your tickets here- https://goodword.oznr.com/offers/1830484 Thank you for listening and until next time, Cheers! Thank you to Sweet rude Music for our title song Parlez Nous a Boire

Happy Brewsday Tuesday! Today I sit down with longtime friend of the podcast, Rachel Kiley! Rachel Kiley is COO of Monday Night Brewing and also President of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild. We talk about what she has done since being named president and what she wants to see moving forward. We also talk about how to get into the C Suite positions! Most exciting: We talk ab out this upcoming Georgia Craft Brewer's Festival happening this Saturday April 2! If you want to attend for free you can apply to be a volunteer here- https://www.eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=1772 I know you will love this episode, cheers!

Happy Brewsday Tuesday! Today I got the pleasure of chatting with the ladies of one of my favorite OG breweries, Sierra Nevada! Mandi McKay – Director of Social Responsibility and Sustainability and Ashlee Mooneyhan – Communications Manager talk with me about how sustainability is way deeper than a trend, it has been part of their business model from the start! Next up and very special BONUS episode featuring Hunter from My Friends Bottle Shop in Grant park and I talk about the latest and great local and out od state beers out right now! Thank you to Sweet Crude for out title song :)

Dames and Dregs Beer Festival is BACK! The long awaited festival is returning this Saturday and you can learn all about it in today's episode where we discuss the breweries, panels, artists and entertainment that will be happening this Saturday at the festival! General Admission and VIP Tickets are available at https://www.damesanddregs.com Thank you to Sweet Crude Music for Bitch Beer's Title Song!

Happy Brewsday Tuesday Ya'll! Today I visit my favorite new local Brewpub on Edgewood Ave right here in ATL, BiggerStaff Brewing! I sit down with part owner Sarah and we talk about how she made the transition from Preschool teacher to Craft Beer slinger, their beer, how this has been a dream in their family and all about how they want to be the new standard for company culture. Reminder: Tickets for Dames and Dregs Beer festival are on sale NOW! I am hosting along with my girl Chris (@theecraftbeerconnoisseur) and we have a ton of fun planned that you won't want to miss! Thank you to @sweetcrudemusic for our title song!

Happy Brewsday Tuesday! About 7 month ago, RatMagnet made her post that went viral and shared hundreds of stories of sexism and harassment from women in the beer industry turning the world of craft beer on it's head... Now What? Today I sit down with Ash Elliot, founder of Women of the Bevolution, a page that focusses on building up women in the beverage industry, and we discuss just that! We talk about what has happened since the famous post, where things are going next and how YOU can participate and be the change you want to see. Thank you to @sweetcrudemusic for our title song!

In honor of this past Sunday, Mental Health Awareness Day, I have the pleasure of interviewing a very special guest today, LPC, MA Therapist Mycah Whiting! I can speak firsthand to her expertise because she is MY therapist! The best way I can think to be open and honest about mental health is to bring you into my world and share advice from my therapist that has changed my life forever in the best ways possible. Mental health is a topic that carries a lot of stigma and my goal with today's episode is to help eliminate that stigma! We should all be open about our mental health and Mycah will help walk us through all of the mental health basics such as: - What to talk to your friends about vs your therapist - Who should go to therapy? - Daily habits for good mental health - Alcohol, how to use it responsibility, when to take a break We also discuss important topics with my own mental health. I have suffered from anxiety and depression my entire life and ever since I started going to therapy a few years ago, my mental health has been so much more manageable and I am much better equipped to handle what comes my way. We also discuss a recent trauma that I went through with a break up ***TRIGGER WARNING*** This podcast includes discussions of cheating an infidelity, please be aware before listening to this episode that I will not be responding to messages asking to names names or call anyone out, this discussion is to help anyone else that has been through the trauma that cheating causes by hearing advice from my therapist to help you and anyone you know that you are not alone and how to get through this.

Happy Brewsday Tuesday! Today's episode is very near and dear to my heart. Hurricane Ida hit the Louisiana and Gulf Coast exactly 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina. Since Louisiana is my home state, I wanted to find a way to help people impacted the most by this devastating storm. I am so happy to have met our guest today, Jennifer Weishaupt. She is the founder of Ruby Slipper Cafe, a very popular restaurant in New Orleans and most recently she founded Lagniappe Krewe, a non profit that supports service industry workers during a crisis. We talk about how she got started in the restaurant industry, how they have grown, and what led to the development of this amazing organization and how YOU can help! Please visit us at Red's Beer Garden Thursday September 30 for music, New Orleans inspired food, and great beer to help this incredible cause. Red's is very generously donating 10% of profits to Lagniappe Krewe and will be holding a raffle for a $100 gift card. To enter, show proof of donation to Lagniappe Krewe. Thank you to Sweet Crude for our title song "Parlez-Nous a Boire"

Happy Brewsday Tuesday!!! Today I have the famous J Jackson-Beckham (Dr. J) joining us today to discuss Crafted for All (craftedforall.com) and her mission to empower craft beverage organizations to develop inclusive, equitable, and just practices that drive success, build communities, and inspire individuals. This is a wonderful talk about how create more opportunities in the craft beer industry for diversity and inclusion, how things have changed in the past year for the beer industry and where she hopes the beer industry goes in the future. Also in this episode we have a BONUS interview/ update with Jen Blair! We talk about her new gig and the new beer that comes out TODAY to support women in the beer industry. Special thanks to Sweet Crude for our title song!

Sexism has always been the Craft Beer industry but why are we talking about it now? It all started with a simple question posted on Instagram by a female brewer in Massachusetts, "What Sexist Comments Have You Experience?" A match was lit and a firestorm of stories from all over the nation poured in to the inbox of @ratmagnet. She shared each of them and the curtain has been pulled back on sexism in this industry and breweries are scrambling to come to terms with this harsh reality that women are all too familiar with. I start with speaking to Beth Demmon (@delightedbite) a food and beer journalist and advocate for women's rights where we discuss her most recent article on this topic-Link to Article- https://vinepair.com/articles/sexism-assault-beer-industry-ratmagnet/ Next we speak with owner and brewmaster from Orpheus Brewing on his take as a male ally and what he does in his establishment to ensure the safety of women in the brewery and why all breweries should be speaking out against sexism in this industry. Next up is Jen Blair, (@underthejenfluence) she is a very prominent figure in the industry and an advocate for women in the beer industry everywhere. We discuss her very public resignation letter from a well-known brewery in Atlanta, how she took a stand and how employees and consumers can do the same. Link to Jen's Beer Judge Training is here- https://underthejenfluence.beer/beer-judge-training. Finally we speak with good friend of the podcast and Executive director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, Joseph Cortez. We discuss his reaction to these accusations, what the guild is doing to address these issues, ways to get more women involved in the guild and what he hopes will happen moving forward to make sure sexism in the craft beer industry is not tolerated moving forward. Thank you all for listening! If you have questions about this or any episode please email me at caroline@bitchbeerpodcast.com

Happy Brewsday Tuesday Everyone! Today I sit down with Jen Price, Founder of the Atlanta Beer Boutique, author of "The Chick's Guide To Beer" and founder of the hottest new beer conference Crafted For Action! Crafted For Action is a four day hybrid conference that offers educational experiences for the full spectrum of craft beer lovers. A combination of intimate, in person events and virtual panel discussions promotes accessibility to all audiences and a safe way to engage. Visit craftedforaction.com for a full list of speakers and panelists (including me!)and several other amazing humans. Thank you Sweet Crude for our title song!

Great News Everyone!! Senate Bill 219 PASSED! Yayyyyy..... Uh so now what? Senator Parent stops by Bitch Beer Podcast to explain the details of SB 219, how it passed, what it means and what is coming next! Thank you to everyone for calling your senators and asking them to support SB 219! Thank you to Senator Parent for taking the time to chat with us today , thank you to Sweet Crude Music for Bitch Beer's Title Song and thank you to all of you for listening! Cheers!

LISTEN UP GEORGIA BEER LOVERS! Today's episode is being posted EARLY so you can help Georgia Brewers all over!! Today I sit down with Joseph Cortez from The Georgia Craft Brewers Guild about HD 278 and SB 219 that are up for vote! SB 219 is up for vote TOMORROW at 3:00PM at the Georgia State Capitol and Joseph gives us all of the info we need to contact our local representatives and senators to make sure this bill is supported! Drink Local!

Happy Brewsday Tuesday! Today is a very special and informative episode where I am very lucky to get a call from Katie Marisic, The director of Federal Affairs with the Brewer's Association where we discuss the new rounds of PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) and how they apply to craft beer breweries and anyone that is eligible for a forgivable SBA loan. 2020 was a savage beast so let's make sure we get off to a good start in 2021! Link to Katie's article discussed in episode: https://www.brewersassociation.org/association-news/congress-passes-covid-relief-package-and-craft-beverage-modernization-and-tax-reform-act/ Thank you to Katie and The Brewer's Association for all of this helpful information and always looking out for our local breweries. Thank you to @sweetcrudemusic for our title song, Parlez Nous a Boire! If you have any questions about today's episode or suggestions for future episodes, please contact me at caroline@bitchbeerpodcast.com Hope you enjoyed the episode today and CHEERS!

Today I have a call with Jimmy Ludwig and Marl Aldrich, Broadway actors, podcasters and the masterminds behind The Happy Hour Guys! I am very excited to welcome them back to Bitch Beer with exciting news: They finished the famous Broadway 6- Pack! For more info on the Broadway 6-Pack, go back to Episode 20 where we talk about the story behind it and how they found a way to combine the worlds of Broadway and Craft beer! I am very happy to welcome them back to discuss how the landscape of performing has changed due to COVID-19 and how they have teamed up with Gunhill Brewing to make an impact for performers facing job loss in this difficult time. For info about Curtain Up Beer, how to join and where to find it, visit curtainup.beer and you can find out more info on The Happy Hour Guys by visiting thehappyhourguys.com - Cheers!

Today I talk with Marcus Baskerville, Head Brewer at Weathered Souls Brewing in Texas about how he started the Black is Beautiful Collaborative effort, how it has grown and what he hopes will come in the future.

Today I have a special call with Ann Obenchain, Marketing Director for The Brewer's association and spokesperson for The Great American Beer Festival (GABF)! This year they have switched to a COVID friendly virtual model and you won't want to miss out on the exciting virtual ways you can participate. Cheers!

Happy Brewsday Tuesday everyone! Today I have incredibly special guests on the podcast, the guys from the legendary Nappy Roots! We sit in their garage and talk about their new album, 40RTY available now, and their new brewery, Atlantucky brewing, and of course some other fun topics. Crack open a cold one and enjoy! Thank you to Sweet Crude for our Title Song!

Happy Brewsday Tuesday ya'll! Today I visit my friends at Tucker Brewing in Tucker, GA! We had a great time talking about their new food menu, updated beer selection and how it all got started! Go ahead and crack open a cold one and enjoy! Cheers!

Bitch Beer Podcast is Back!!! Today I sit down (on Zoom) with Christian, Myron and Justin from the Atlanta Podcast! These guys have been dear friends since Bitch Beer got started and I am so happy to finally have them on to discuss the state of the world and their new beer from Pontoon brewing! We have a lot to catch up on and you won't want to miss a beat!

Today I sit down with a living legend, GOAT and OG Beer influencer, Brij Patel from Sprayberry Bottle Shop! Brij has been an inspiration and mentor to me for the past 2 years and I am so grateful that he wanted to come on the show. Take notes! He shares some of his tips and tricks to becoming in influencer and how it can help your brand and business. We also talk about collabs they have worked on, what they have coming up, and Brij gives us a much needed dose of motivation! I hope you enjoy just as much as I did!  Thank you to Sweet Crude for our title song!!

Happy Brewsday Tuesday everyone! Today is a very special episode because I get to talk with... ALL OF YOU!! I am so grateful for all of your love and support over the years and I wanted to take today to answer listener questions. I answer questions from people all over and I has a lot of fun with it! Events coming up: SAVE THE DATE! March 15 is Bitch Beer Podcast's 2 year anniversary and we are going to the Monday Night Garage! More details to come! Saturday Jan 25- Tanner from Brew Chatt's Photography Art show at Barley Taproom in Chattanooga, TN 7-9pm- I'll be there, come out and see us! Saturday Feb 1- Souper Bowl at Orpheus Brewing, I'll be a judge, $15 tickets at the door! Thank you to Sweet Crude Band for our title song and as always, thank you all so much for listening! Cheers!

Today I sit down with Erin and Lucy from the famous Brick Store Pub located in one of my favorite neighbors to Atlanta, Decatur, Georgia! Brick Store Pub has been a staple in the Atlanta area for decades for the food and beer community. I am so happy to talk to them about how they got started, what trends are happening with food and beer and what craft beer breweries have staying power with all of the new breweries that have popped up. We even discuss what Houses we are in Hogwarts, you have to listen to find out! Thank you to @sweetcrudemusic for our title song!

Happy Brewsday Tuesday! Today I sat down with Alicia Fortino, Media and Marketing Coordinator at Orpheus Brewing and we chat about photography, content for social media, Shakespeare on Draught, their amazing event that celebrates influential women in Atlanta, Atalanta and their amazing beer! All of this over breakfast stouts of course. Then we have a BONUS interview with one of my best friends, former beer nerd and current filmmaker, Kyle Porter where we discuss his upcoming short film and how you can help make it happen! Help make The Second Coming of Sekhmet happen! Use this link to Kyle's Kickstarter to be a part of making this incredible short film and supporting independent film. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sekhmetfilm/the-second-coming-of-sekhmet?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=second%20coming%20of%20 Save the Date! I am hosting The Atlanta Comedy Film Festival at Wild Heaven West End on December 8th! Reserve your tickets for $10 Using Eventbrite! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-atlanta-comedy-film-festival-fall-2019-tickets-80942726875 As always, thank you to Sweet Crude for our title song!

Happy Brewsday Tuesday everyone! Today I sit down with some of the amazing people at ABITA BREWING COMPANY! Abita beer has been one of those brands I have known my whole life because it is based in my home state of Louisiana and is one of the most popular craft beer breweries in the world. They made me feel right at home and I know you will too after listening! Thank you to Sweet Crude for our title song!

Let's go on a trip to the deep south down in my hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana! Today we sit down with Anna, Abby, Midge, and Amber, some of the fabulous ladies of Urban South Brewery in the heart of downtown New Orleans. We have a great time talking about how they got started, all of their best beers, the Saints and where they plan to go next. GEAUX Saints! Thank you to Sweet Crude Music for our title song!

This week I call our new friends, Jason Pazmino and Jon Moore, founders of Gay Beer. I met Jason and Jon at Dames and Dregs Beer Festival and the moment I met them I had to know more about them and Gay Beer. We have an incredible conversation about how they started Gay Beer, why they chose the name Gay Beer and why it is so important to have representation for the LGBTQ community in the beer community. You can follow Gay Beer @drinkgaybeer on instagram and their website drinkgaybeer.com Thank you to the band Sweet Crude for our title song: Parlez-Nous a Boire

Today I take a call from the beautiful @craftybeermaven, she is a beer influencer based in California and we talk about how she got started, some of our other favorite beer influencers, how you can start your own Beer-stagram and we have a conversation about how female beer influencers tend to get more flack than our male counterparts. It's a great time and I hope you enjoy! Thank you to @sweetcrudemusic for our title song!

This week I sit down with fellow podcaster Tanner Morrisson from Brew Chatt. Tanner came to visit me when he did the photography for one of my film festivals and after a few beers we decided to record this episode! We talk about how he and I met at Coldstone Creamery when we were teenagers, how to survive a bear attack, 90 Day Fiancé and we talk about some of our favorite beers! We had a great time recording this episode and I know you'll have a great time listening.

Today I sit down with Mackenzie and Todd from Good Word Brewing in Duluth, GA. Good Word is located in downtown Duluth and has some pretty and ass beers and incredible food. Definitely worth the trek OTP! Thank you to Sweet Crude for our song, Parlez- Nouz a Boire

Today's interview is at Monday Night Brewing where I sit down with Rachel Kiley, VP of Operations and Aaron Williams, Brand Coordinator where we talk everything from new beer releases to Piranhas. Lundi IPA is now available in cans! It's a gorgeous IPA with a blend of Mosaic, Simcoe and El Dorado hops. Very easy drinking and crushable at 7.1% ABV. Tickets for Summer in The South can be purchased through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-in-the-south-tickets-66596910151?aff=eac2 Thank you to Sweet Crude @sweetcrudemusic for our title song! I'll be back in 2 weeks with a brand new interview! Cheers :)

This is part Two of our Dames and Dregs Episode where we visit three of the breweries that have collaborated with Dames and Dregs Beer Fest by brewing specialty beers that are only available at Dames and Dregs! Tickets are still available! Get your tickets at https://www.damesanddregs.com/details Don't forget to enter our VIP ticket giveaway! We are giving away 2 VIP tickets, follow @bitchbeerpodcast and @damesanddregsbeerfest, like the post and tag the friend you would bring in the comments! Thank you to Sweet Crude Band for our amazing song, Parlez- Nous a Boire!

Monday Night Brewing is having their 8 year anniversary party at The Monday Night Garage this Saturday and Sunday! Aaron Williams from Monday Night Brewing gives us the rundown of what to expect at the event including amazing food, special release beers, music and so much more! Get your tickets at https://www.freshtix.com/events/tieoneon8 You won't want to miss it! Thank you to our favorite band Sweet Crude for our song!

Caroline reveals her first ever solo episode with Luis, Rebecca and Matt from Dames and Dregs Beer Festival to talk about all of the amazing things planned for year 2! We talk about music, food, all of the breweries involved and fun surprises to come! Thank you to Sweet Crude for our new song, you can follow them here- https://soundcloud.com/sweet-crude Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com

Ashley and Caroline had the opportunity to hang out with the awesome guys of Beer Guys Radio, Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt, and their adult babysitter- er, production manager, Becky Klein in their sweet studio. We take about how guys should call out misogyny when they see it, radio vs podcasting, and how to take a proper pic of your junk. (Yes, you read that correctly.) Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com

Caroline and Ashley had another hang in Athens with Shannon Vinson, consumer marketing manager for Creature Comforts. We talk about all that Classic City love, just how rapid Creature Comforts’ growth is, and, of course, what it was like to have the God of Thunder drink their beer. Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com

Ashley and Caroline sat down with the Ladies of Terrapin Beer Co., Jess Hurd, Chrissy Loganchuk, Maddie Neely, Eva Tran, and Olive Overmoyer, who all have their hands in the brewing process. We talk about what it's actually like not being an independently owner brewery, some tribulations of being a woman in beer, and dream beer projects that we wish we could have right now. Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com

Caroline and Ashley got to hang in SweetWater's newly renovated taproom with their self-proclaimed "talking head", Tucker Berta Sarkisian. We talk about her long relationship with the brewery, her brand directed brew Guide Beer, and, inevitably, weed. Get FREE tickets to the Georgia Documentary Film Festival June 1st (Directed by our own Caroline King) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/georgia-documentary-film-festival-2019-tickets-61904417780 Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com

Ashley and Caroline chatted with Editor in Chief of craftbeer.com, Jess Baker! (@craftcurious) We talk beginnings, Jim Cantore, and Thor drinking Tropicalia! Read Caroline's article for craftbeer.com! https://www.craftbeer.com/craft-beer-muses/brewery-employees-share-thoughts-for-craft-beer-beginners Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com

Caroline and Ashley sat down with Brittany Goldstein (@bgoldstein59), Anna Watts (@annacaro), Tori Paquin (@toripaquin), and, a little later, co-founder Rob Goldstein (@rgoldstein45) of Wild Leap Brew Co. (@wildleap) We talk all things La Grange, reality TV, and what it's like to be the Best New Brewery in the nation. Make sure you stick around til the end because Rob makes an exclusive announcement you won't wanna miss! Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com

On March 8, 2019, Caroline and Ashley moderated an International Women's Day Panel at Red Hare Brewing with special guests, Jen Price (@atlbeerboutique), Chris Hughes (@theecraftbeerconnoisseur), Stephanie Grant (@shelovescraft), and Melissa Harbers (@pinkiesupbw). We talk discrimination, inclusivity, and empowerment! Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com

Ashley and Caroline sat down with Christina Hughes, The Craft Beer Connoisseur to talk about beer festivals, being tactful with your influence, and "pigeon piss"? Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Keep up with Chris @theecraftbeerconnoisseur Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com

Caroline and Ashley sat at Reformation Brewing in Woodstock, GA with Jennifer Smoot, owner and head brewer of Smooty Brewing Company with CEO & co-founder of Reformation, Spencer Nix, and Communications Director, Jessica Miller. On this day Jennifer, a former intern of Reformation, brewed The Loud Peach, a peach saison, for International Women's Day. We talk about Jennifer's brewing school experience, the history of Reformation, and getting your family to try your beer. Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Keep with Jennifer: @smootybrews and Reformation: @reformationbrewery Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com

Ashley and Caroline sat down at New Realm Brewing with the founder of the Atlanta Chapter of Pink Boots Society, Christine Stevens (New Realm) , and members Zuri Coleman (Second Self Beer) and Taylor Corona (Oconee Brewing) in celebration of the organization's 7th Annual International Women's Brew Day. While the beer brewed we talked about PBS, the women who make up the local chapter, and how the ATL finally got a slice of PBS. Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Keep up with everyone: @atlpinkboots @newrealmbrewing @secondselfbeer @oconeebrewingco Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com

Caroline and Ashley sat down with Elias Spartis, born & raised ATLien and creator & founder of craft-connect.com, a collaborative marketplace for brewing. Besides all the ways to use the service, we talk about our interest in brewing and share first beer stories while drinking so much local beer. Keep with Elias and all things Craft Connect: @craft_connect Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com

Ashley and Caroline sat down with Sam Maloney, creator and founder of the Atlanta Women Bottle Share. We talk about the first meet up, who has the best events in the city, and Sam gives us insight into future themes for the bottle share. Keep up with Sam: @sam0ney Join the Atlanta Women Bottle Share: https://www.facebook.com/groups/889047057915484/ Get 20% off your ticket to ride the Atlanta Beer Bus: atlantabeerbus.com, use the Code BB20 at checkout! Follow Bitch Beer on Facebook and Instagram @bitchbeerpodcast or www.bitchbeerpodcast.com