Let them drink cake, says brewer 

A Christchurch brewer is trying to create a Black Forest gateau-flavoured beer, aimed at his fastest growing market - women.

Dicky Fife, from the Dux de Lux, said the new brew was designed to increase female converts to beer drinking.

"I'm sitting here hoping I can do it," Mr Fife said.

He came up with the idea after tasting an aged stout he had stored for two years in pinot noir barrels from Central Otago.

The beer had developed sweet and fruit of the forest flavours, like those found in the famous German chocolate dessert.