Phoenix Brewing Co. in Mansfield welcomes women brewers Feb. 1 for collaborative event
AU opens Niss Athletic Center, announces Jud Logan Memorial Track:
Helen T. Prosser:
The Phoenix is rising with women brewers
Phoenix Brewing Company in Mansfield welcomes women brewers today for a collaborative event. Who do you think of when you think of a beer brewer? What picture pops into your head?
Chances are, you’re thinking of a white guy. And that wouldn’t be a bad guess.
According to Food and Wine Magazine, over 93% of brewery owners are white, about 60% are entirely male owned, and just under 3% of breweries are entirely owned by women.
Even still, according to the Brewer’s Association, women consume about 25% of all craft beer. But, things can be different. And the brewing industry knows things can be much better.
And the folks at the Phoenix Brewing Company are thrilled to have a chance to change people’s minds about what it means to own and work in a brewery.
That’s why today, the craft brewery in Mansfield will welcome women from 12 breweries and organizations from across central and northern Ohio to brew a collaboration beer. Carmona Macfarlane, the director of social engagement for The Phoenix, said that International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day was originally a way to celebrate women in the brewing industry and to embrace the spirit of International Women’s Day.
But Carmona explained that the last few years have been difficult – between health concerns, supply disruptions, and scheduling.
In fact, the last large-scale women’s collaboration in the area was in 2019 at Outerbelt Brewing in Carroll when more than 40 women came together to brew a hazy IPA. But then the COVID-19 shutdown happened and the beer never made it to taps.
So this year it simply started out as a conversation about missing that collaborative brew process. Then, they opened it up to other breweries across Ohio. Now, the group has chosen to brew a traditional Saison… confident this year it’ll make it to taps.
Saisons are often referred to as farmhouse ales. They’re flavorful, light, and effervescent. They typically have fruity and citrusy aromas and light peppery notes from the yeast, with floral hop aromas, and light malt flavor.
The beer, not yet named, will be released across their taprooms and limited availability of 16 oz cans, on March 8th to commemorate International Women’s Day and International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day.
So make sure to keep an eye out – we certainly can’t wait to give it a try.
Carmona’s husband, Phoenix Brewing head brewer Duncan Macfarlane, said he’s happy to share the facility on North Diamond Street. Duncan said it’s always good to have guest brewers – it’s what makes the brewing industry unique… the coming together to share ideas.
Ashland man was a third-class passenger of the Titanic
Next, some local history. Did you know that one-time Ashland resident, Frank Goldsmith Jr. was a young third-class passenger of the RMS Titanic and a survivor of the sinking in 1912?
He later wrote a book about his experiences on the ship, entitled “Echoes in the Night: Memories of a Titanic Survivor” in 1991, which was featured in the documentary, Titanic: The Complete Story which came out in 1994.
During World War II, Goldsmith served as a civilian photographer for the U.S. Army Air Corps. After the war, he brought his family to Ashland and later opened a photography supply store in nearby Mansfield.
Goldsmith wrote of the experience: “Mother and I then were permitted through the gateway …. My dad reached down and patted me on the shoulder and said, ‘So long, Frankie, I’ll see you later.’
“He didn’t and he may have known he wouldn’t.”
Jud Logan Track part of Niss Athletic Center
Next, from Ashland Source. Last Friday’s dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of the Niss Athletic Center on the campus of Ashland University was a momentous occasion in more ways than one.
Not only was the state-of-the-art, 125,000-square foot facility celebrated, but there was another special announcement … The indoor track was officially named the Jud Logan Memorial Track after the Eagles’ legendary coach and Olympian who passed away earlier this month.
Ashland University President Carlos Campo said that beyond the banners and beyond the scholarship, his legacy will live at the institution because of the man that he was.
It was also announced that an endowed scholarship in Jud Logan’s name has already reached $100,000. Several members of the Logan family were at the dedication, and Jud’s son Nate spoke about how his dad “loved Ashland” and “poured his heart and soul into his teams.”
His work resulted in 59 individual NCAA Div. II national championships and three team national championships. The facility has been up and running for a few weeks, and it’s lived up to its billing as a hub of activity.
It serves an incredible array of student-athletes and has space for baseball, football, lacrosse, soccer, softball and track and field. And there are plans for the space to accommodate even more.
Helen Prosser
Finally, we’d like to take a moment to remember Helen Prosser of Lexington. Helen was born in Kentucky and was the only member of her family to move away from Kentucky to pursue a life for herself.
Her family meant the world to her and she loved making memories with them. She worked in retail for many years at Kaufman’s and O’Neil’s, which fueled her love for shopping. Prior to retail, Helen worked in the banking industry at Mansfield Building and Loan. She was also a member of Crossroads Community Church.
Helen is survived by her son, her daughter, her step daughter, her six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, five step great-grandchildren; her sister, and five nephews. Thank you for taking a moment with us today to remember and celebrate her life.
