April 19, 2023

Here’s my beer | Brave Noise

Earlier this year Elusive Brewing launched its Brave Noise Beer. Here’s how you can make your own.

Finchampstead, Berkshire-based Elusive Brewing recently brewed a Brave Noise beer as its first beer of 2023.

Brave Noise is a global collaborative effort to provide inclusive and safe environments for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ people throughout the beer industry.

It began with Brienne Allan’s question on Twitter ‘Have you ever experienced sexism in the beer industry?’ which received an overwhelming international response. Brave Noise was born from this to honour those who have shared their stories and to raise awareness of anti-discrimination across the beer industry.

By brewing a Brave Noise beer Elusive hope to help to bring about a positive change in the beer industry. The beer, a West Coast Pale Ale, is Elusive’s take on the original Brave Noise recipe which has been brewed across the world. It features Mosaic, Sabro and Talus hops kindly donated by Barth Haas X.

Ruth Mitchell, managing director of Elusive Brewing said: “There has been much talk about the issues faced by women and minorities in the beer industry over the past few years but very little action, especially in the UK. All too often people are outraged by the stories shared but then don’t do anything to improve things, and when they are no longer the hot topic, people move on.

“I am incredibly proud that by taking part in Brave Noise we are making a stand as a company, and doing something to help to make a real positive difference to our industry.

“The beer industry is on the whole a wonderful, inclusive, encouraging and supportive one, but the overwhelming reaction to Brianne’s question shows that we still have a way to go. So far 15 of the 2000+ breweries in the UK have brewed or pledged to brew a Brave Noise beer.

“There is still time to sign up and we really hope that more breweries join us to help make a great, big, brave noise.”

The Recipe

Brave Noise West Coast Pale 4.5% ABV

OG 1.045

FG 1.010

IBU 30

EBC 12

Grist

Maris Otter Pale Malt 3.5Kg

Golden Promise Pale Malt 500g

Light Crystal Malt 60g

Hop Additions

Talus (9% AA) 10g @ 60m

Talus (9% AA) 10g @ 20m