SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (February 28, 2023) – Eight female brewery representatives from nine different breweries spanning the Midwest collaborate to celebrate Women’s Month. For the second consecutive year, initiatives raise awareness of females in the male-dominated craft beer industry while raising funds for Milwaukee-based Sojourner Family Peace Center (familypeacecenter.org), the largest nonprofit provider of domestic violence prevention and intervention services in Wisconsin.
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The month-long collaboration from March 1-31, 2023, includes 23 special events hosted throughout Wisconsin and various fundraising initiatives including two specialty beers from Sheboygan’s 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. and point-of-purchase donation displays. In 2022, the effort was led by five female industry representatives supporting 11 events. The inaugural Women’s Month fundraising initiative raised $2,119. This year’s goal is set at $4,000 and the breweries have committed to match donations (up to $2,000).
The 2023 Women’s Month participating breweries and female representatives are:
3 Sheeps Brewing Co. (Sheboygan) – Julianna Pierandozzi, Sales Representative
Bell’s Brewery* (Comstock, Mich.) and New Belgium Brewing Company* (Fort Collins, Colo.) – Clare Twietmeyer, Sales Representative
Eagle Park Brewing Company* (Milwaukee) – Holly Ditchcreek, Sales Representative
Great Lakes Brewing Co.* (Cleveland, Ohio) – Breanne Berger, Sales Representative
Indeed Brewing Company* (Minneapolis, Minn./Milwaukee) – Kylen Eberlein, Sales Representative
New Barons Brewery Cooperative* (Milwaukee) – Heidi Dalibor, Owner
Revolution Brewing (Chicago, Ill.) – Maggie Skinner, Sales Representative
Surly Brewing Co. (Minneapolis, Minn.) – Jennifer Durkin, Sales Representative
*denotes new Women’s Month participating breweries
“As more awareness is raised, the more participants we have leading this charge allowing us to continue to grow, expand and command attention in our industry,” said Julianna Pierandozzi, Sales Representative of 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. and Women’s Month initiative co-founder. “With the dual purpose initiative – awareness for females in the industry and fundraising for a worthy cause – we are encouraged by the support, growth and camaraderie.”
This year’s special events including samplings, happy hours, release parties, and general revelry focusing on women, particularly in the brewing industry, hosted throughout the state:
2023 Women’s Month Events Schedule
March 2 – Izzy Hops Swig & Nosh at 2311 N. Murray Avenue, Milwaukee
March 2 – Red Lion Pub at 1850 N. Water Street, Milwaukee
March 5 – Ray’s Growler Gallery at 8930 W. North Avenue, Wauwatosa
March 8 – International Women’s Day – Station 6 at 6800 W Becher Street, West Allis
March 9 – Milwaukee Burger Company at 6421 S. 27th Street, Franklin
March 9 – Palomino Bar at 2491 S. Superior Street, Milwaukee
March 12 – Saint Bibiana at 1327 E. Brady Street, Milwaukee
March 12 – Sugar Maple at 441 E. Lincoln Avenue, Milwaukee
March 15 – Comet Cafe at 1947 N. Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee
March 15 – Crafty Cow at 2675 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee
March 16 – Von Trier at 2235 N. Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee
March 21 – Wisconsin On Tap at N88 W16521 Main Street, Menomonee Falls
March 22 – Ferch’s Crafthouse Grille at 418 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa
March 22 – Inventors Brewpub at 435 N. Lake Street, Port Washington
March 23 – New Barons Brewing Cooperative at 2018 S. 1st Street, Milwaukee
March 26 – Elwood’s Liquor & Tap at 1111 N. Water Street, Milwaukee
March 27 – The Brass Tap at 7808 W. Layton Avenue Greenfield
March 28 – Bad Moon Saloon at 4035 S. Clement Avenue, Milwaukee
March 29 – Three Lion’s Pub at 4515 N. Oakland Avenue, Shorewood
March 29 – Reunion Restaurant at 6610 W. Greenfield Avenue, West Allis
March 30 – Crafty Cow at 2675 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee
March 31 – Three Cellars at N72 W13400 Lund Lane, Menomonee Falls
All month long venues:
The Buzz Cafe at 5621 6th Avenue, Kenosha
Cleveland Pub at 14000 Cleveland Avenue, New Berlin
Draft & Vessel Tosa at 7479 Harwood Avenue, Wauwatosa
Erv’s Mug at 130 W. Ryan Road, Oak Creek
The Stillery Richfield at W204N14025 Fond Du Lac Avenue, Richfield
The Stillery Grafton at 1304 12th Avenue, Grafton
Stilt House Gastro Bar at W62N630 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg
The Tap Room at 1301 Milwaukee Avenue, South Milwaukee
New this year, 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. expands their support of Women’s Month initiatives with the creation of two specialty brews Fresh Coast with Galaxy and Wai-iti and 1987 – the 2023 Pink Boots Collaboration Beer:
Fresh Coast w/ Galaxy and Wai-iti – A specialty variant of 3 Sheeps Brewing Co.’s signature year-round beer Fresh Coast Juicy Pale Ale will go to select accounts hosting events this month with donations made for each keg sold.
1987 – Female team members from the 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. brewery and taproom have crafted a limited-edition beer, 1987, 3 Sheeps take on this year’s Pink Boots Beer named for the year Women’s History Month was established. A hazy IPA featuring peach and raspberry, along with a special blend of hops, 1987 is available at the taproom and the brewery will donate $1 for each pint sold from March 1-31, 2023, to Sojourner.
Kate Robinson, a member of the 3 Sheeps cellar team, led the charge on the collaboration brew.
“Leading this brew was very meaningful to me. We have an incredible group of ladies at 3 Sheeps working in production, sales, and our taproom, and we were all extremely excited to drive the creation and production of this beer from beginning to end. We wanted to make a beer that represented us and also 3 Sheeps, and that would help raise a lot of money for a great organization that does so much good for women in need. This was my first chance to create a beer, and I am very proud of how it turned out.”
3 Sheeps Brewing Co. selects a non-profit organization to support every month ranging from food pantries to The Human Society, to organizations like Sojourner Family Peace Center. The brewery has supported the Women’s Month initiatives since its inception in 2022 as one of the five inaugural brewery participants.
Limited-edition Women’s Month Beer will be available on draft at the 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. Taproom and at bars that are hosting the special Women’s Month events listed above.
Several grocery and liquor stores will display participating breweries’ products with a special Women’s Month Display with QR Code for online donations. Donations can also be made online at www.familypeacecenter.org/
ABOUT SOJOURNER:
The mission of Sojourner is to transform lives impacted by domestic violence. Sojourner provides crisis housing, system advocacy and individual support. Sojourner is the largest provider of domestic violence prevention and intervention services in Wisconsin, serving more than 10,000 clients annually. Our primary goals are to ensure the safety of victims of family violence and to provide a pathway out of violence for victims and abusers through opportunities to make positive and lasting changes for themselves and their children. Sojourner is committed to creating communities where people live peacefully. For more information, visit www.familypeacecenter.org or contact the 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: Call (414) 933- 2722 or text: (414) 877-8100.
ABOUT 3 SHEEPS BREWING CO.:
3 Sheeps Brewing Co. was founded in April 2011. The brewery and taproom are located in Sheboygan, Wis. 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. distributes craft beer and Cloudless Hard Seltzer throughout Wisconsin. Stay up-to-date on 3 Sheeps and all beer releases, events and happenings via social media: https://www.facebook.com/
Address: 1837 North Avenue, Sheboygan, Wis.
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Beth O’Reilly of O’Reilly Public Relations at bethoreillypr@gmail.com or 920.889.0818
