The Pink Boots Society aims to assist, inspire and encourage women and non-binary individuals in the fermented/alcoholic beverage industry to advance their careers through education. More importantly, Pink Boots teaches industry-knowledge seminar programs, and advances both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house careers by raising money for educational scholarships.

Every year, members get together to create a new blend of hops to support the cause. For this, the 8th Annual Blend consists of Krush, Simcoe, Mosaic and Chinook. Here are the first locally-made Pink Boots beers for 2025.

Uinta - Good Luck Babe (Pink Boots 2025): It pours a clear golden color, almost like cider with foam; a strong pour and a swirl gives life to a thick, fluffy, bleached head that leaves circular lacing scars along my glass. The Pink Boots hops have a very distinct aroma, and this brew obviously is loaded with that enticing smell, including citrus, pineapple and guava, along with some leaves and wet earth. You get a juicy, bright nose thanks to the hops and great brewers.

The flavor has more bitter bite than I was anticipating—and I love that. It really packs a punch for a 5.0 percent ABV beer. The hops are earthy, yet still maintain much of their tropical fruit essence here, so the result is very zesty and tangy. I get noticeable white bread and some hay, pineapples and peach. And there's that sneaky bitterness. It's well-carbonated, finishes dry and proves pretty pleasing overall.

Verdict: I love Uinta, I love Pink Boots, and I love session hop bombs. This little beauty is further proof that these Pink Boots collaborations are one of the best parts of being a beer nerd.

RoHa - Dragon Fruit IPA (Pink Boots 2025): From draft poured into a standard RoHa shaker, this Pink Boots beer has a close-to-peach hue and a clear body. The head is white and creamy with a thick consistency, about two inches in height; you get great retention and thick sheets of lace forming random patterns as the beer disappears. The overall aroma is similar to your classic pale ales, with just a light hint of fresh dragonfruit. The hops are a balance of pine, citrus and floral tones, which complement the fruit profile. A touch of bread, sweet cereal grains and a generally light malt profile appear as well.

The taste follows up on the aroma, but the hops feel considerably stronger than the dragonfruit here, more so than in the smell. Again, it is reminiscent of classic hoppy brews, with the hops shining above an appropriate malt base. Pine, citrus fruits, grapefruit, orange, floral and herbal hops are joined by a slight touch of general stone-fruit flavor, balanced by yeast bread, pale cracked barley, cereal grains and a hint of sweetness. Light-to-medium-bodied at 5.0 percent, you get a texture that is both frothy and crispy. It's smooth and puffy with a moderate level of carbonation, and ends with a clean, firm hop bitterness.

Verdict: A classic pale ale-style brew with a good dose of dragonfruit. The aroma is fruitier than the flavor, which kind of just takes on a hint of general cactus. I'm glad The RoHa Brewing Project keeps releasing so many different pales and IPAs.

These may be the first two Pink Boots beers to come out (as of this writing), but there will be many more to come from local breweries. Both of these beers currently are only available on draft at their respective pubs, though both breweries offer growler/crowler pours to go. I encourage all beer nerds to try as many of these Pink Boots beers as you can, to get to know how a different base beer and brewing technique can affect the taste, and to support a good cause.

As always, cheers!