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[denny]

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[positiveContact]

I have to say the female to male ratio you've got there does not match my reality. Granted most of the Homebrewers I know are here and I only know if a few outside of the forums. There was a woman who used to work with me that I helped get going but as far as I know she never stuck with it. I've met a few women who were pro Brewers but almost no hobbyists.

Edited by Mando, 18 May 2020 - 01:49 PM.

[3rd party JKor]

Yeah, it's gotta be at least 10:1, probably higher.  I bet Denny has the stats. 

[denny]

I have to say the female to male ratio you've got there does not match my reality. Granted most of the Homebrewers I know are here and I only know if a few outside of the forums. There was a woman who used to work with me that I helped get going but as far as I know she never stuck with it. I've met a few women who were pro Brewers but almost no hobbyists.

I'd say 50% of the brewers in my club are women.

I actually think it has to do with the fact that in general it seems like women tend not to have hobbies as often as men do. Maybe this is a carryover from the old days? I don't really know why it would be the case.

Dude, I'm gonna go easy on you here and let that pass.....

[positiveContact]

deleting my posts as I'd hate to scare anyone off.  I'd gladly have an honest discussion over in the PH though.  I am confident my views aren't rooted in sexism or anything like that.

 

I wish there were more women around here.  I think it would be good for the group.

Edited by Mando, 20 May 2020 - 02:39 PM.

[3rd party JKor]

I think it is def more common for women to brew now vs 20 yrs ago. I worked at the LHBS in college, circa 2000, the ratio of men to women customers was way, way more than 10:1.

[positiveContact]

I think it is def more common for women to brew now vs 20 yrs ago. I worked at the LHBS in college, circa 2000, the ratio of men to women customers was way, way more than 10:1.

 

I've met women who work at home brew shops than I've met who homebrew.  my personal sample is not great though since I hardly know any people outside of this forum that do it.  maybe 4-5 at most.

[3rd party JKor]

I've met women who work at home brew shops than I've met who homebrew.  my personal sample is not great though since I hardly know any people outside of this forum that do it.  maybe 4-5 at most.

 

 

That's funny because 2 out of the other 3 people who worked there during my tenure were women.