The Third Pint Theory
The Third Pint Theory
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People, places and pints in the New Zealand Beer scene. Michael Donaldson is the editor of Pursuit of Hoppiness, New Zealand's only dedicated craft beer magazine, author of Beer Nation — The Art & Heart of Kiwi Beer, The Hopfather and The Big Book of Home Brew. Martin Bridges is a beer judge and consultant with his business Beer Bigwig. We bring you stories about Kiwi beer, the people who make it and the places you drink it.
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The podcast covers various themes related to New Zealand craft beer, including interviews with brewers, discussions about brewing techniques, and explorations of unique beer styles. Episodes highlight the stories behind specific breweries or local beer festivals, providing listeners with a deeper understanding of the cultural significance of beer in New Zealand.
People, places and pints in the New Zealand Beer scene. Michael Donaldson is the editor of Pursuit of Hoppiness, New Zealand’s only dedicated craft beer magazine, author of Beer Nation — The Art & Heart of Kiwi Beer, The Hopfather and The Big Book of Home Brew. Martin Bridges is a beer judge and consultant with his business Beer Bigwig. We bring you stories about Kiwi beer, the people who make it and the places you drink it.
“If you’re marketing your beer at men or at women, you’re cutting your market by 50% — it’s not a smart business decision!” Denise Garland of the NZ chapter of the Pink Boots Society on one of the many reasons why “girl’s beer” is a bad idea.
Join us again at Beervana 2026, with Michael & Martin chatting to Aynslee Rodger and Denise Garland from the NZ chapter of the Pink Boots Society. It’s an organisation which exists to champion the role of women and non-binary people in the fermented beverage industry, and it does great work providing networking, education and growth opportunities in the industry.
This is an entertaining, erudite and informative chat with two passionate supporters of the industry. Aynslee, a brewer at Good George, talks about her route into the industry and the support that Pink Boots provides for women and non-binary people in multiple roles. Denise, a beer writer (and would-be comedian, according to Michael!) lays waste to the myth of “girl’s beer” and despairs at the dinosaur attitudes that still persist, despite the great progress that has been made.
An appreciative and engaged crowd loved the chat that we had at Beervana, and we hope that you appreciate this episode as much as them.
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