International Women's Collaboration Brew Day 2026

It’s a big day today in the brewhouse for the ladies of TEA-m Hogs Back. It’s the first time Hogs Back Brewery has taken part in the International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day initiative, championed by Women on Tap.

It’s “open house”, courtesy of Head Brewer Dewald, to get involved with the brewing of Juliet, our 3.8% Pale Ale limited edition beer to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Led by National Account Controller Gina, nine ladies from across the business have signed up to learn more about brewing from their all-male, brew team colleagues…..

…including adding the home-grown Cascade hops to the copper….

......seeing the part brewed beer....

….and the obligatory digging out of the mash tun!

Then it was off to see how the spent grain is collected for animal feed....

...before a visit to the Fermentation Room and the CT (Conditioning Tanks) Room.

To round off the day, the ladies got to taste a batch of “here’s one I made earlier” Juliet.

Ladies from TEA-m Hogs Back tasting Juliet beer

Bursting with aromas of sun-ripened mango, hints of pineapple and subtle notes of green grapes and gooseberries, this 3.8% limited edition cask ale, Juliet, got the thumbs up!

A huge thank you to Dewald and Mark A for letting us loose in the brewhouse today, and to Gina for leading the project.

Brewed to celebrate the International Women’s Day, Juliet is designed to be enjoyed by everyone!

Inspired by the strength and spirit embodies by Shakespeare’s Juliet – a character defined not only by love, but by courage, conviction and the willingness to defy expectation, Juliet Pale Ale is more than a beer. It’s a toast to trailblazers, quiet heroes and everyday legends whose passion, courage and creativity continues to shape the world around us.

Refreshing, approachable and full of character, Juliet is coming soon to the Brewery Shop and Tap.

Also appearing in JD Wetherspoon’s Spring Festival nationally, in Stonegate’s Publican Partnerships, Nicholson’s Pub Collection and Fuller’s, as well as in the independent free trade this February and March.

Did you know?

International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) is a worldwide annual event that takes place on and around 8th March every year to mark International Women’s Day.

Brewery teams and home brewers are encouraged to come together with their communities and local groups to celebrate women in the beer industry, and to create and release collaboration beers inspired by a central theme, raising funds for women’s causes.

The theme for 2026 is UNITE BELONGING

International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD) is a campaign by Women On Tap CIC. It was originally founded in 2014 by Sophie de Ronde—Head Brewer & Brewing Technologist at Burnt Mill Brewery—for women in the beer industry and those brewing at home. In 2024, the campaign was taken on by Women On Tap CIC.

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