269 - South Wales Beer Adventures pt2 - A Woman’s Brew | Lyssna här

We’re heading back to South Wales for part two of our brewery adventure with our friend Ruth, and this time we’re exploring the area around Caerphilly, Abergavenny, Crickhowell and the Black Mountains. We start with Dark Element Brew Co and a seriously hoppy, fruity beer that has us talking about what we actually mean when we describe a beer as “hoppy”. Then we move on to Antur Brewery and discover a very different approach to brewing, with well-balanced, modern takes on classic styles — and plenty of reasons why this part of Wales deserves to be on your beer travel list.

And because apparently beer isn’t enough, we also go down the cider, wine, mead and spirits rabbit hole! We try a Foxwhelp cider from Sobremesa, talk extensively about our desperate need for cheese and charcuterie, and hear about Welsh vineyards, meaderies and distilleries producing everything from Welsh wine to black garlic vodka. There’s also outdoor swimming, dog-friendly adventures, food markets, Welsh cakes, bookshops and a potential future A Woman’s Brew road trip. Basically, by the end of this episode we’re ready to pack the van and head back to Wales — although Ruth still has some exploring to do before she can become our official North Wales expert!

A huge thank you to Ruth for guiding us around South Wales and sharing so many recommendations, and to the breweries and producers who gifted the beers and cider we tried for this episode. We also chat about Women in Beer UK’s upcoming Women in Beer Festival and the Women on Tap bursary scheme, which supports women in beer and hospitality who need financial help accessing qualifications, events and other opportunities. If this episode has made you want to explore Wales for yourself, we want to hear about it — and we’re already collecting recommendations for our future beer travels!

Dark Element Brew Co:

https://darkelementbrewing.co.uk/

Sobremesa Drinks

https://www.sobremesadrinks.co.uk/

Women in Beer UK https://www.womeninbeer.co.uk/

Women on Tap https://www.womenontap.co.uk/

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