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The Society of Beer Drinking Ladies (SOBDL) is bringing its women-only beer-tasting party to Ottawa’s allsaints Event Space April 14.
The SOBDL has been holding exclusive testosterone-free drinking events, or “bevies”, in Toronto since 2014. Men are allowed in after midnight.
Erica Campbell, society co-creator and co-organizer, told us more about the society and what to expect from its first Ottawa bevy.
How did the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies start?
Campbell said she was meeting “interesting women colleagues that worked at other breweries” and thought it would be cool to “create this secret society.” She pitched the idea to four women in the industry – Jen, Jaime, Renée and Magenta – who “rolled with it.”
“We put tickets on sale on Eventbrite, thinking it might be like 10 women or something, and we sold like 95 tickets in like 72 hours.” She said they had to quickly rent a venue, get a special occasion permit and insurance and buy “a lot more beer.”
“That then turned into this really fabulous company.”
Why women only?
“We carved a niche for ourselves,” she said, adding that they’ve always allowed men in after midnight so they can’t claim sexism.
“I think it’s really refreshing to meet new friends and to be in a place without men staring at you or trying to hit on you or just being generally creepy. We’ve all had that experience, being a woman at a bar.”
Campbell added that they “have a really amazing contingent of LGBT attendees that come out.” She said SOBDL events have always been “a safe place for those folks.”
What feedback do you get from men?
“It’s rare,” but they get the occasional comment on Twitter or at a festival by a man who says, “This is sexist,” Campbell said
“I actually try and have a little teachable moment. I just kind of very positively explain what we’re doing and that we don’t hate men – we love dudes – we just have this unique business. And men have had their own spaces and their own private boys’ clubs forever.”
She said most men get what they’re doing, “and men in the beer industry have been extremely supportive.”
What drew you to the beer industry?
“So I was perusing Craigslist and I saw a job for working Toronto Festival of Beer with Great Lakes Brewery.” She had never served before so, she said, she got her Smart Serve and “poured beer for a weekend with drunk people” and thought, “This is really ridiculous and really fun.”
She said her interest in beer snowballed from there. She now works in sales at Henderson Brewing Co. and is a certified beer sommelier.
What is a beer sommelier?
“It’s geeking out about beer,” she said. “It’s learning about the history of beer, different styles, learning how to taste and evaluate beer.” It’s just like wine sommelier training, she said, only with beer.
“We kind of joke that we do swallow beer. It’s not snobby. It’s much more chill than being a (wine) som.”
Have you experienced barriers as a woman in the beer industry?
“I think the Craft beer industry has been pretty welcoming for me,” said Campbell, but added: “I don’t know if that’s the same experience for all women.”
She said the brew house is still “lacking a big female presence.
“I’ve heard it can be a little bit more of a rough go. Because it is more working in a factory, it’s much more male-dominated.”
What brought the first non-Toronto bevy to Ottawa?
“It made sense to launch at the nation’s capital,” she said. “There’s a really exciting beer scene in Ottawa.”
Campbell said they were selling merchandise at Beau’s Brewery’s for Oktoberfest and “one in three ladies were likem ‘You have to bring this to Ottawa.’ ”
She said they had already been thinking about branching out, “so we decided to just go for it. And we’re pretty stoked.”
She said tickets are moving well and she anticipates the event will sell out.
What can Ottawa expect for its first bevy?
“It’s going to be just like a really kind of chill party. It’s a cool energy that you can’t really describe until you’re there.”
Unlike other bevies, which typically run from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Ottawa’s will run from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Campbell said she was told Ottawa is more chill and not as rowdy.
Breweries will also be pouring their own beer, instead of SOBDL volunteers. Meaning men might be present.
“I love having guys (working) there, to be honest,” said Campbell. “They get really blown away by the whole thing.”
What made you team up with Canadian Women’s Foundation?
“We were running these great events and we wanted to embed a charitable component,” she said, adding that she loves the CWF’s programs.
“They help to stop sex-trafficking in Canada. They create really great programs in low-income neighbourhoods for disadvantaged girls and teenagers. They do a lot of cool work, so we’re happy with them.“
The society raised $10,000 in 2016 and $15,350 in 2017 for the CWS.
Ottawa’s first bevy takes place on Saturday, April 14, at Ottawa’s allsaints Event Space at 10 Blackburn Ave. It will feature an Ottawa women’s artisan market, food by Craft Beer Market, and beer from Bicycle Craft, Flora Hall, Beau’s, Big Rig, Tooth and Nail, Cowbell, Collective Arts, Nickel Brook, Great Lakes, Muskoka and Sawdust City.
Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite and will not be available at the door.
The SOBDL also run festivals, holds tap takeovers and pop-ups at other events. To stay up to date with SOBDL news, go to ladiesdrinkbeer.com or follow @ladiesdrinkbeer on social media.
Interview edited for brevity
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The SOBDL has been holding exclusive testosterone-free drinking events, or “bevies”, in Toronto since 2014. Men are allowed in after midnight.
Erica Campbell, society co-creator and co-organizer, told us more about the society and what to expect from its first Ottawa bevy.
How did the Society of Beer Drinking Ladies start?
Campbell said she was meeting “interesting women colleagues that worked at other breweries” and thought it would be cool to “create this secret society.” She pitched the idea to four women in the industry – Jen, Jaime, Renée and Magenta – who “rolled with it.”
“We put tickets on sale on Eventbrite, thinking it might be like 10 women or something, and we sold like 95 tickets in like 72 hours.” She said they had to quickly rent a venue, get a special occasion permit and insurance and buy “a lot more beer.”
“That then turned into this really fabulous company.”
Why women only?
“We carved a niche for ourselves,” she said, adding that they’ve always allowed men in after midnight so they can’t claim sexism.
“I think it’s really refreshing to meet new friends and to be in a place without men staring at you or trying to hit on you or just being generally creepy. We’ve all had that experience, being a woman at a bar.”
Campbell added that they “have a really amazing contingent of LGBT attendees that come out.” She said SOBDL events have always been “a safe place for those folks.”
What feedback do you get from men?
“It’s rare,” but they get the occasional comment on Twitter or at a festival by a man who says, “This is sexist,” Campbell said
“I actually try and have a little teachable moment. I just kind of very positively explain what we’re doing and that we don’t hate men – we love dudes – we just have this unique business. And men have had their own spaces and their own private boys’ clubs forever.”
She said most men get what they’re doing, “and men in the beer industry have been extremely supportive.”
What drew you to the beer industry?
“So I was perusing Craigslist and I saw a job for working Toronto Festival of Beer with Great Lakes Brewery.” She had never served before so, she said, she got her Smart Serve and “poured beer for a weekend with drunk people” and thought, “This is really ridiculous and really fun.”
She said her interest in beer snowballed from there. She now works in sales at Henderson Brewing Co. and is a certified beer sommelier.
What is a beer sommelier?
“It’s geeking out about beer,” she said. “It’s learning about the history of beer, different styles, learning how to taste and evaluate beer.” It’s just like wine sommelier training, she said, only with beer.
“We kind of joke that we do swallow beer. It’s not snobby. It’s much more chill than being a (wine) som.”
Have you experienced barriers as a woman in the beer industry?
“I think the Craft beer industry has been pretty welcoming for me,” said Campbell, but added: “I don’t know if that’s the same experience for all women.”
She said the brew house is still “lacking a big female presence.
“I’ve heard it can be a little bit more of a rough go. Because it is more working in a factory, it’s much more male-dominated.”
What brought the first non-Toronto bevy to Ottawa?
“It made sense to launch at the nation’s capital,” she said. “There’s a really exciting beer scene in Ottawa.”
Campbell said they were selling merchandise at Beau’s Brewery’s for Oktoberfest and “one in three ladies were likem ‘You have to bring this to Ottawa.’ ”
She said they had already been thinking about branching out, “so we decided to just go for it. And we’re pretty stoked.”
She said tickets are moving well and she anticipates the event will sell out.
What can Ottawa expect for its first bevy?
“It’s going to be just like a really kind of chill party. It’s a cool energy that you can’t really describe until you’re there.”
Unlike other bevies, which typically run from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Ottawa’s will run from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Campbell said she was told Ottawa is more chill and not as rowdy.
Breweries will also be pouring their own beer, instead of SOBDL volunteers. Meaning men might be present.
“I love having guys (working) there, to be honest,” said Campbell. “They get really blown away by the whole thing.”
What made you team up with Canadian Women’s Foundation?
“We were running these great events and we wanted to embed a charitable component,” she said, adding that she loves the CWF’s programs.
“They help to stop sex-trafficking in Canada. They create really great programs in low-income neighbourhoods for disadvantaged girls and teenagers. They do a lot of cool work, so we’re happy with them.“
The society raised $10,000 in 2016 and $15,350 in 2017 for the CWS.
Ottawa’s first bevy takes place on Saturday, April 14, at Ottawa’s allsaints Event Space at 10 Blackburn Ave. It will feature an Ottawa women’s artisan market, food by Craft Beer Market, and beer from Bicycle Craft, Flora Hall, Beau’s, Big Rig, Tooth and Nail, Cowbell, Collective Arts, Nickel Brook, Great Lakes, Muskoka and Sawdust City.
Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite and will not be available at the door.
The SOBDL also run festivals, holds tap takeovers and pop-ups at other events. To stay up to date with SOBDL news, go to ladiesdrinkbeer.com or follow @ladiesdrinkbeer on social media.
Interview edited for brevity
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