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Less than 1% of 8,500 craft beer breweries in the United States are Black-owned, according to a 2019 survey by the Brewers' Association.
Despite this incredibly low number, several states across the country have amazing concepts and, most importantly, delicious and original craft beer for you to try. Some of these Black-owned breweries have been serving customers for years, while others are new to the brewery scene.
Keep scrolling to check out Black-owned breweries in every state that has one.
Alabama: Black Warriors Brewing Company in Tuscaloosa
Arizona: Kitsune Brewing Company in Phoenix
Arkansas: Gravity BrewWorks in Big Flat
California: Crowns & Hops in Inglewood
Colorado: Novel Strand Brewing Company in Denver
Connecticut: Rhythm Brewing in New Haven
Florida: Bastet Brewing in Tampa
Georgia: Hippin’ Hops in Atlanta
Illinois: Funkytown Brewing in Chicago
Indiana: 18th Street Brewery in Hammond
Louisiana: Cajun Fire Brewing Company in New Orleans
Maryland: Earth Tap Brewing in Annapolis
Massachusetts: White Lion Brewing in Springfield
Michigan: Black Calder Brewing
Minnesota: Montgomery Brewing in Montgomery
Missouri: Vine Street Brewing Company in Kansas City (plans to open in Spring 2022!)
Nevada: 7Five Brewing in Las Vegas, Nevada
New Jersey: Montclair Brewery in Montclair
New Mexico: Nexus Brewery & Restaurant in Albuquerque
New York: DaleView Biscuits and Beer in Brooklyn
North Carolina: Dirtbag Ales in Hope Mills
Ohio: Esoteric Brewing in Cincinnati
Oklahoma: Vanessa House Beer Company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oregon: Assembly Brewing in Portland
Pennsylvania: Two Locals Brewing in Philadelphia
Tennessee: Beale Street Brewing in Memphis
Texas: Blackman Brewing in Dallas
Utah: Policy Kings Brewery in Cedar City
Virginia: 1865 Brewing Company in Phoebus
Washington: Métier Brewing in Woodinville
No Black-owned breweries were found in these states (as of March 2022): Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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