There are genuinely amazing women-led, POC-led, LGTBQIAA–led craft breweries out there that we, as a non-profit, are dedicated to highlighting. Because for beer to indeed be for everyone, these contributions cannot go unnoticed. These brewery owners are doing their part, so we hope this helps do ours. So without further ado and in no particular order, here are nine Black women-owned craft breweries you can support today.
The German correlation has dropped from the Mexican Lager’s identity, and a commodity that descends from colonization is now a national treasure in Mexican culture. Beer isn’t the Native fermented beverage of Indigenous Mexico. But it is the modern association. And it just so happens to be a fantastic beverage for Mexico’s climate, cuisine, and people.
We’re all trying to cope with this world in whatever way we can. At the same time, it’s essential not to forget the context of alcohol, yes, even craft beer, as a drug. No matter how artisanal, no matter how meticulously crafted, or no matter how traditional, beer is still a substance we use to change our state of mind. So, why does alcohol escape the stigma of so many other drugs used for the same reason?
A summary of the “Scars Are Beautiful” campaign, for which Jess Mitchell of Kinship Brewing collaborated with 22 breweries in Iowa to brew a West Coast IPA. “It’s about the journey you go through after a double mastectomy and the large scars you receive. It’s a tough journey to go on but you are beautiful and so are your scars.”
The One and Four IPA by Third Space Brewing aims to raise funds to help combat and boost awareness of domestic violence. The name itself, One in Four, is derived from the shocking statistic that one-in-four women will encounter domestic violence in some form and at some point in their lives.
Now that Pride is winding down, it is imperative that we remember and raise a glass to the breweries and establishments that support LGBTQIAA2S+ year-round and recognize their never-ending effort in achieving inclusivity.
As we continue celebrating the intersections of craft beer and Pride, we’re humbled to help tell the story of one of the most historical and critical moments for beer and the LGTBQIAA2S+ community. A story that begins in 1969 at the Stone Wall Inn, a local gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village that endures to this day as a National Historic Landmark and the birthplace of the gay rights movement.