Minority Group-founded Breweries

[Cyclman]

This group might have some helpful information: http://pinkbootssociety.org/

As long as someone brews great beer, and is a good business person (maybe reverse that order, actually) they'll be successful in this industry. One of the things I find in my visits to scores of brewpubs around the country is that craft beer lovers are more open than the average citizen (hey I have drunk beer with bull testicles in it!). I think openness to differences is partially what makes us want craft beer.

On the other hand, in some way, all craft brewers are inherently in a minority. All of them struggle against the tide of corporate flavorless beer.

 

[CastleHollow]

Here's a story about An Bui, a Vietnamese restaurateur in Richmond who just opened The Answer brewpub, hiring a local former homebrewer as his head brewer:

http://www.timesdispatch.com/entert...cle_ff003abc-19b0-50e2-81af-23172cd01184.html

I should note that his restaurant, Mekong, won craftbeer.com's "Best Beer Bar in America" award two years in a row.

 

[JINKS]

http://cabinetmountainbrewing.com/
Saw a news story 2 women I didn't catch the names

 

[ktblunden]

Golden Road in Glendale, CA was also co-founder by woman: Meg Gill

Forgot about that one. One of my favorite (semi) local breweries.

 

[julioardz]

I find this thread interesting. I may be going off topic, but it makes me think of majority-minorities and minority-majorities. When looking at it through that lens, some may argue that most recent breweries in Texas, New Mexico, and California were open by minorities, meaning bearded white guys (non-Hispanic whites in general) are the minority in these states. I'm not sure about Hawaiian breweries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Majority_minority

However, when it comes to the founders of my favorite local breweries in Texas, I would bet they are mostly, non-Hispanic white males. There's one brewery, Twisted X, doing this Tex-Mex theme with their beers, so I thought maybe they would be the exception, but I just read their story on the brewery website. They're (white) Texans making Mexican style beer. I've tried a few and like them better than all the Mexican beers I've had.

Rogness Brewing Company (same owner as Austin Homebrew Supply) has Forest and Diane Rogness as co-owners and states she helps with recipe development.
http://rognessbrewing.com/about/

 

[Headley_Lamarr]

18th Street Brewery in Gary, IN. Drew is a great guy and great brewer.

www.18thstreetbrewery.com

 

[Homercidal]

I find this thread interesting. I may be going off topic, but it makes me think of majority-minorities and minority-majorities. When looking at it through that lens, some may argue that most recent breweries in Texas, New Mexico, and California were open by minorities, meaning bearded white guys (non-Hispanic whites in general) are the minority in these states. I'm not sure about Hawaiian breweries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Majority_minority

However, when it comes to the founders of my favorite local breweries in Texas, I would bet they are mostly, non-Hispanic white males. There's one brewery, Twisted X, doing this Tex-Mex theme with their beers, so I thought maybe they would be the exception, but I just read their story on the brewery website. They're (white) Texans making Mexican style beer. I've tried a few and like them better than all the Mexican beers I've had.

Rogness Brewing Company (same owner as Austin Homebrew Supply) has Forest and Diane Rogness as co-owners and states she helps with recipe development.
http://rognessbrewing.com/about/

It's almost as though people from one race and nationality could actually enjoy the lifestyles of other races and nationalities...

Amazing.

 

[ktblunden]

I find this thread interesting. I may be going off topic, but it makes me think of majority-minorities and minority-majorities. When looking at it through that lens, some may argue that most recent breweries in Texas, New Mexico, and California were open by minorities, meaning bearded white guys (non-Hispanic whites in general) are the minority in these states. I'm not sure about Hawaiian breweries.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Majority_minority

However, when it comes to the founders of my favorite local breweries in Texas, I would bet they are mostly, non-Hispanic white males. There's one brewery, Twisted X, doing this Tex-Mex theme with their beers, so I thought maybe they would be the exception, but I just read their story on the brewery website. They're (white) Texans making Mexican style beer. I've tried a few and like them better than all the Mexican beers I've had.

Rogness Brewing Company (same owner as Austin Homebrew Supply) has Forest and Diane Rogness as co-owners and states she helps with recipe development.
http://rognessbrewing.com/about/

The divide is even more poignant when you point out that even in areas where white people are the minority, they are still the only ones opening breweries.

 

[NitsujNella]

How about Harlem Brewing Company? Their Sugar Hill Golden Ale is real good!

http://www.harlembrewingcompany.com/

 

[passedpawn]

Local brewery to me, Barley Mow Brewing, was founded by a husband and wife (Colleen Dingman). It's small but rapidly growing.

http://www.barleymowbrewingco.com/

 

[divrguy]

Black owned brewery
Soweta Gold Brewery
http://www.sowetogold.co.za


Cheers!

 

[divrguy]

Latino owned Brewery

http://thelatinkitchen.com/article/americas-first-latino-owned-craft-brewery


Cheers!

 

[Talgrath]

I recently found out Stoup was founded by a mostly female trio; more info here.

http://www.stoupbrewing.com/about/

 

[Wayne1]

Caution Brewing Co founded by Danny Wang and his wife Betty. Originally started to supply beer for his father's noodle shop. Now has two tap rooms. They purchased and are brewing on Odells' original 5 barrel pilot system.

Comrade Brewing Co. was founded by David Lin. While a Chinese-American, he is very proud to be brewing on an all American made brew system.

 

[Homercidal]

Wait, are females a minority now?

 

[Talgrath]

Wait, are females a minority now?

In owning breweries? Yes.

 

[SophieMC]

I am trying really hard to own a small brewery and when I finally do it, I will definitely be a minority since I am a latin woman that's definitely a minority! And that's cool. This will diferentiate me from the rest of the white guys with beards

 

[tagz]

Glad to see this thread got back on track.

 

[unionrdr]

I think it's definitely a worthwhile question to ask. I'm sure it's something many never consider. It just goes to show that breweries, like this site, can be full of all kinds of folks from different ethnicities & cultures. Looking at all the different countries represented here on HBT, it's inevitable that some would rise above the rest to become commercial craft brewers. Works for me. I don't care who you are, good beer is good beer. They may have a way of brewing it, or recipe that differentiates their beer somehow. Or they may brew a certain style better than many others do. I think that's the beauty of it. Take Garret Oliver for example. A highly educated man & that really knows what he's talking about. Their beers are decidedly different, but in a good way that I've tasted thus far. And their Spent Grain Chef pages show that they care about getting the most out of their beers & grains. It also shows what can be done with an inventive mind & knowledge.