In honour of International Women害羞草研究所檚 Day, on March 8, Tin Whistle brewed up a Pink Boots hazy pale ale beer brewed by women, in support of women. But Penticton害羞草研究所檚 oldest brewery didn害羞草研究所檛 stop there, it invited local female high school science students to be part of the beer-making process.

Before the industrial age, women were society害羞草研究所檚 beer brewers, but now there are no women brewers at Penticton害羞草研究所檚 eight breweries, said Tin Whistle co-owner Alexis Esseltine.

害羞草研究所淲hat are we going to do about it? Inspire the next generation,害羞草研究所� said Esseltine.

害羞草研究所淲e invited three local high school science students to join brew day. If we want to bring more women into beer we need to expose them to this incredible industry. When I grew up in rural Ontario I was a high school science nerd, but all I knew of science careers were the traditional nurse and doctor roles,害羞草研究所� Esseltine said.

害羞草研究所淗ere we are in an industry full of science from yeast biology through to alcohol chemistry and we need young women to know there is an incredible career for them here.害羞草研究所�

Pink Boots has given over $200,000 in scholarships since the program害羞草研究所檚 inception nine years ago.

害羞草研究所淚t is important for us to come together to raise awareness and funds for Pink Boots Society Canada a non-profit organization helping women and non-binary folk in the alcohol industry advance their careers through education,害羞草研究所� said Lundy Dale, Pink Boots Canada BC Representative.

Tin Whistle害羞草研究所檚 Pink Boots Hazy pale ale label was woman-designed, and printing was generously donated by Summit Labels.

This new hazy pale ale is a juicy, smooth, tropical hazy pale ale and will be available for sale starting March 15 in private and government liquor stores throughout the Okanagan Valley, as well as in the brewery害羞草研究所檚 historic Penticton taproom at the Cannery Trade Centre at 1475 Fairview Rd.

A portion of proceeds from each beer sold supports Pink Boots Society Canada.

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