Brains Brewery has launched a new brew called Boudicca.
The 5% porter, created by 25-year-old female brewer Rochelle Pinto, will be available at more than 450 Wetherspoons pubs nationwide as part of their Spring Beer Festival on March 5. The porter is inspired by the warrior queen Boudicca.
Rochelle joined Brains as a Laboratory Technician in 2024 after studying an MSc in Brewing Science at the University of Nottingham, and has crafted Boudicca with a blend of locally sourced ingredients.
Rochelle said:
“Brewing has traditionally been a male-dominated field, so I wanted to create something that was not only unique in taste but also a symbol of the power and resilience of women in the brewing world.”
Brains Managing Director Nick Payne said:
“Boudicca is a porter with a purpose – it brings both quality and character to the table. Brains is proud to support brewers like Rochelle, offering a platform to showcase their creations to beer lovers.
“I’m thrilled to see it now available in Wetherspoons pubs across the UK, where people can enjoy it and celebrate its creation. Beer fans are encouraged to raise a glass to the next generation of brewers and the legacy of Boudicca herself.”
