Black-Owned Breweries

The beer industry is far behind where it should be in terms of diversity, inclusivity and representation. If you have the opportunity, consider supporting these black-owned American breweries. Let them know that you see them, appreciate them, that you are aware of the huge challenges they face. That they are helping inspire and lead a new and better generation of brewers and consumers. They matter.

This is a working list, and is by no means complete. Please let me know if I have missed any. Breweries in pink are black woman owned or co-owned.

California

Warcloud Brewing Company, Los Angeles, CA

Crowns and Hops Brewing Company, Inglewood, CA

 

Colorado

Novel Strand Brewing Company, Denver, CO

Hogshead 54 Brewing Company, Denver, CO

 

Connecticut

Rhythm Brewing Company, New Haven, CT

 

Florida

Green Bench Brewing Company, St. Petersburg, FL

 

Georgia

Khonso Brewing, Atlanta, Georgia

 

Indiana

18th Street Brewery, Hammond, IN

 

Louisiana

Cajun Fire Brewing Company, New Orleans, LA

 

Maryland

Patuxent Brewing Company, Waldorf, MD

Union Craft Brewing, Baltimore, MD

 

Massachusetts

Brazo Fuerte Artisanal Brewing, Somerville, MA

White Lion Brewing Company, Springfield, MA

Crue Brew Brewery, Raynham, MA

67 Degrees Brewing Company, Franklin, MA

 

Minnesota

One Fermentary & Taproom, Minneapolis, MN

 

New Jersey

Four City Brewing Company, Orange, NJ

Montclair Brewery, Montclair NJ

 

New York

Harlem Blue Beer, Harlem, NY

Harlem Brewing Company, Harlem, NY

Dale View Biscuits and Beer, Brooklyn, NY

Island to Island Brewery, Brooklyn, NY

 

North Carolina

Dirtbag Ales, Hope Mills, NC

Space Way Brewing Company, Rocky Mount, NC

 

Ohio

Black Frog Brewery, Holland, OH

Alematic Artisan Ales, Huber Heights, OH

 

Texas

Weathered Souls Brewing Company, San Antonio, TX

 

Washington

Metier Brewing Company, Woodinville, WA

 

Washington, D.C.

Sankofa Beer Company, Washington D.C. 

Soul Mega, Washington, D.C.