Diversity – DC Beer

Right Proper, Sankofa, and Urban Garden Bring the Funk: Funk Parade Beer Release Saturday, April 30

Michael SteinApril 28, 2022April 28, 2022

by Michael SteinApril 28, 2022April 28, 2022

The DC Funk Parade is The MusicianShip’s annual celebration of Washington DC’s iconic U Street Corridor, also known as, “Black Broadway.“ Music like Funk and...

Pink Boots Brew Day in the DMV, 2022

Jacob BergMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022

by Jacob BergMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022

International Women’s Day was March 8th and breweries either brewed or packaged their Pink Boots beers. We’ve got an area rundown, but first, what is...

From Wilkes to Chocolate City to Sankofa: A Timeline of Black Brewing History

Michael SteinFebruary 8, 2022February 9, 2022

by Michael SteinFebruary 8, 2022February 9, 2022

The history of Black people within the brewing industry is inherently important. As histories are written, and documentaries are made, we highlight the history and...

Meeting and Greeting The DMV’s Black-Owned Breweries and Brewers

Michael SteinDecember 15, 2021January 24, 2022

by Michael SteinDecember 15, 2021January 24, 2022

UPDATE: THE EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL 2022, STAY TUNED On Friday, December 17, 2021, eight Black-owned breweries, beer companies, and brands are coming together at...

Black Viking: Letting the People Know

Greg ParnasNovember 16, 2021January 24, 2022

by Greg ParnasNovember 16, 2021January 24, 2022

In October of this year, the DMV was treated to the launch of a new beer, Zingabier, from Montgomery County’s first black-owned brewery, Black Viking...