Drink sexism. Why is it so controversial to see women drinking beer?

It's sunny. Oh yes, it's sunny. So with the sun finally making an appearance and shining down on us with tepid warmth, us Brits take this as the perfect opportunity to ditch the jeans, throw on a summer dress and sunnies and head straight to the pub for an after-work tipple. Because the promise of a pub garden with friends and a cool glass of beer is just what we need. That's right. I said beer.

Welcome to 2013, where women of the world like to drink a cool pint of something without a synthetic fruit added for flavour. But is it become more socially acceptable to see women drinking pint without being called a ladette or tomboy? Often a choice of lads, builders and drunken groups of geezers on boys' nights out, there is still much debate on whether it is womanly to drink beer. Is it attractive or un-attractive when we opt for a pint over a large glass of red?

So I wanted to know what kind of reaction a woman with a bottle of Bud in her hand would get. And whether the ladies who drink it actually like the taste, or if it's just a case of drinking it to be part of the crowd (kind of like being the kid in school who smokes. Rebel). I asked a group of men and women what they thought.

Ben, 25, said : "If I see a women drinking a pint I think she's easy."

Mandy, 22, said: "I think we should be allowed to drink anything we like. Otherwise it's like saying a man can't drink a cocktail. As long as women aren't wandering around town with a can in hand in the middle of the afternoon, it's fine to enjoy a pint!"

Heather, 26, said: "I don't drink beer, but that's just because I don't like it! I much prefer a nice fruity cocktail. But I do have guy friends who drink cocktails with us while some of the girls have a beer, so I don't think gender matters."

Matt, 26, said: "In all honesty, I HATE to see a woman drinking from a pint glass, regardless of what's in it! Seeing a woman drinking beer itself I don't mind, I just think the pint glass and women do not mix. I don't drink beer because I don't like the taste of it. I'll drink a cider with lemonade mix, but only from a half pint glass! I'm not a snob, I promise!"

Sharon, 28, says: "I work in a bar and it seems to be common opinion that pints are for men and women should drink half pints. I've no idea who made those 'rules' though!"

Interesting results from those twenty-somethings. It seems most still cling onto the stereotype rather than just accept that perhaps some people love the taste of a cool pint on a warm day, or a bottle of the stuff with a curry, or heaven forbid, a beer while the match is on.

Whether you're a rebel or a fan, we've just been told about 1936 Bière, an all-new super premium lager brewed with the purest spring water sourced from deep within the Swiss Alps. It's lighter and more crisp than the traditional pick, which is why more women are grabbing a pint of this over traditional options. I know I'll definitely be giving it a go. (Rebel).

So what are your thoughts on beer? Do you love it or hate it? Is there a stigma attached to it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!