The Brooklyn Women Homebrew Competition was organized by Sycamore Bar & Flower Shop owner Kathie Lee, “It’s a really great opportunity for each of these 15 ladies to tell ‘her story’ about what beer means to them and Women’s History Month.” When I came to Sheri Jewhurst’s table to try her “Nailed it!” cream ale, I even clarified, “So it’s just a cream ale?” Of course, it’s a reductive question because a perfectly clean, refreshing cream ale is no easy feat when brewing in a Brooklyn kitchen.
As I continued, offering my sample cup and asking, “What exactly is this?” I was astounded by the variety of answers, including a mango chipotle gose, a ginger IPA, a red raspberry wheat ale (named Frilly Stuff to in honor of Dolly Parton), an oaked coconut milk stout. Clearly, Jenny Blackwell and Maeve Turner meant business when they brought their American IPA. I ducked into the crowded tent late in the day, squeezing between people to the closest brewers pouring their wares, “It’s an IPA brewed with homegrown hops.”īrewing your own beer and growing hops. On the last Saturday in March, more than 130 people gathered to drink homebrew in Ditmas Park. Amid all the creative ingredients and brewing prowess, it was easy to forget the one factor that truly made the competition stand out: All the entrants were women.
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