Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Men’s rights activists oppose local ‘women’s beer forum’
In 2011, the owner of the Eagle Rock Brewery started hosting beer seminars for women. The events were part networking and part opportunity for women to learn about beer. Then a men’s rights activist claimed the events were discriminatory.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenIn 2011, the owner of the Eagle Rock Brewery started hosting beer seminars for women. The events were part networking and part opportunity for women to learn about beer. Then a men’s rights activist claimed the events were discriminatory.
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