HopCat, Griffin Claw celebrate women with Collaboration Brew Day

United she mashed and divided she brewed this past Sunday for the Pink Boots Society’s International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day.

In over 70 breweries nationwide, women gathered to brew this year’s Unite Red Ale recipe, created by Sophie du Ronde of Muntons Malt in England.

Locally, brewing took place at HopCat Grand Rapids and Griffin Claw Brewing Company to create a version of the Unite Red Ale. Sheryl Rose, Momma Cat of the PussyCat Beer Guild, met at the group’s stomping grounds — HopCat Grand Rapids — to brew its version.

“We used equinox hops for their floral, herbal, apple, papaya characters, as well as adding some black patent malt to make it darker red,” said Rose.

After adding their twist to the recipe, the women spent the morning being a part of each step in brewing their recipe.

Since the brewing process can only handle so many hands, and the space (at both locations) can be limited, a gathering was held after the brewing process for more women to attend to celebrate the

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