Dorset women buck brewery industry trend

Beer is as loved by many of us English as tea, cricket and talking about the weather.

But when it comes to who is drinking beer, there's been a bit of a divide between many men who enjoy an ale and many women who don't - but that is changing.

A West Dorset brewery has been heralded as one example of where women are at the forefront of making and enjoying beer.

One brewster - or female brewer - Emma Turner says people are very accepting of her chosen career.

Amanda Edwards-Gile set up the brewery - which is log powered and uses its own spring water- three-years-ago with her husband.

Emma has been a brewer for seven years, and says this brewery's location is perfect for her to indulge her love of foraging for ingredients to then use when brewing.

The brewery also produces IPAs with a different - like this nettle IPA.

They create a nettle IPA, foraging locally for the ingredients.

We asked Amanda and Emma what they would say to any women who still insist beer isn't for you?