Kat wants to be a brewer and hopes for that opportunity in the pub where she works but when the owners sell, new management stymies that dream. Ryan agrees to manage the pub for his father, the investor, but he realizes Kate has valuable skills and seeks her assistance. Their attraction is palatable although they are very different and from very different backgrounds. They work well together but ultimately, Kat has to look out for herself to achieve her dreams. I love how Kate associates people with different beer types. I don't even drink beer but found it interesting. I read this book on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I’m saying this is a five star because I simply don’t think I can judge this book properly. It simply wasn’t for me but it was well written. I really wish I could have enjoyed it more but it’s not the book nor the authors fault.

What a fabulous beer romance (or beermance?!) book!

This wine girlie was not to sure to read about romance in a brewery, but this cool crisp hoppy story perfectly hit the spot.

I came for the adorable cover and beer angle and stayed for Kat‘s story.

Ryan, eh, not to much, but Kat- she was the star of this story and I really felt for her in tackling things in her job, family, friends, romance, and all these elements made this book very real.

I loved learning more about different beers (every chapter starts with some information), getting a glimpse of life in a brewery, and all the different employees at Resistance.
The descriptions of people and places were very well done and I could easily imagine myself enjoying a beer, some fresh wedges with sauce, and getting up to choose a song from the jukebox.

I read back to see how this book is marketed. It should be a romcom but be fair, it felt almost more a coming of age, finding your independence, dare I say women’s fiction book with a heavy dose of romance, but it worked great.
I would have been fine with a more open and ambiguous ending, letting Kat find herself and starting anew, but this also was a lovely ending.

Would recommend!

4.5 stars rounded down.

I received an ARC of this book (thanks!) and these are my own opinions.

My affinity towards beer might be a trait that automatically comes with my descent, so I was immediately intrigued by the concept of reading a book revolving around crafting beer. Being an avid reader myself, I read books upon books about growing and cultivating wine, but I never came across one about beer. And indeed, I’ve Got My Mind Set On Brew revolves heavily around the art of crafting beer and which ingredients to use to get a certain flavour. Combined with an excellent writing style and a unique choice of words it was a nice reading experience. Also the perfect use of sarcasm and self-irony made me smile quite regularly.

Unfortunately, I didn’t feel the connection between the main characters and the romance part fell a little flat for me.

But I’ve Got My Mind Set On Brew is a book I would recommend to beer enthusiasts nonetheless.

These were hard-to-relate-to characters, and a reeeeeally slow-moving story. This was a struggle. I did like the author’s style, though, and I’d be curious to read something else. I certainly learned a lot about brewing beer!

Yes! Yes! Yes! I didn't put this book down until I was finished! That's how you write a wonderful female lead!!! She was so funny with her beer analogies... side note - I want all the beers right now. I could also see a special edition with beers as the sprayed edges. Ok, back to the story, I loved how Kat was reasonable and vulnerable. She was strong and passionate, too. I just enjoyed the story! And I loved how it made me laugh out loud. Great book!

I enjoyed reading this book. The enemies to lovers part between Kat & Ryan was good. Sometimes, I could relate with Kat but then she started to self-sabotaged and I just lost interest in the book tbh. Still the writing was good and kept me engaged.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review

I’m not a beer drinker, so I almost didn’t make it past the first paragraph because I was worried that was all I was getting. But I came to enjoy the little snippets of info about different varieties of beer as each was pulled into the story and used to describe characters throughout.

I really liked Kat. She felt very edgy and unique and real. She didn’t have her life figured out, she didn’t have confidence in herself, but let’s be honest, how many of us do? I found her sense of humor a treat and loved seeing her interact with all the supporting cast.

This is definitely a slow burn romance. Calling it romance is tough, because while there is this love story wrapped up inside these pages, the story was more about Kat’s self-discovery and her journey to happiness with lots of beer-related stuff thrown in. I expected some closed door or fade to black scenes. There were none. In fact, it took me a few pages of reading after Kat and Ryan first had sexy times to realize something more than talking and kissing had happened because there was absolutely no mention of it.

Kat gets all the stars here. She felt like a friend and I really didn’t want to put the book down despite not getting what I expected.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I'm giving an additional star for the brewing information because that was pretty cool.
I struggled with the characters. Ryan felt like a preppy trust fund kid who didn't really seem to have any character development throughout the novel. Kat was no better, continuously judging people for their clothes ("Kardashian clone" felt like something written 15 years ago). There was no chemistry and I just really struggled to get involved.

I mostly enjoyed this story, but I found the end rushed and unsatisfying. Kat finds herself at a crossroad and is trying to save the brewery she works in as a server which is under new management while still being true to her goals.