Back in 2020, PorchDrinking released this list of Black-owned breweries, and we’ve recently updated it to reflect new breweries that have opened across the country. While other prolific beer writers and media members like Ale Sharpton and @BlackBeerTravelers have laid the groundwork previously, we also wanted to help highlight the black-owned breweries who are doing tremendous work in beer throughout the United States. As we continue to reflect on ways to more directly make the craft beer industry a more diverse and welcoming community, one of the easiest ways is by actively spending your money at Black-owned breweries.
Despite seeing some progress in initiatives over the last four years, such as the creation of the National Black Brewers Association, the fact remains that less than one percent of all craft breweries in the United States are Black-owned. One large factor in this is that loans for Black-owned businesses continue to see a fraction of their request approved in comparison to their white counterparts; anyone in the beer industry can tell you that that is a huge barrier into gaining entry into this predominantly white space, as brewing equipment is incredibly expensive.
One reminder that this list is not meant to tokenize the Black community, but rather highlight the awesome work the Black-owned breweries are doing. Please be respectful of these breweries by getting to know them as talented brewers and breweries first and supporting them simply by drinking great beer.
This list was compiled with the assistance from prior research conducted by Ale Sharpton in a piece for Thrillist, an interactive map created by @BlackBeerTravelers, and group contributions on Beer Advocate
Northeast Region
Rhythm Brewing Co. – New Haven, Connecticut
Black Viking Brewing – Montgomery County, Maryland
Joyhound Beer Co. – Baltimore, Maryland
Patuxent Brewing Co. – Waldorf, Maryland
Union Craft Brewing – Baltimore, Maryland
67 Degrees Brewing – Franklin, Massachusetts
Brazo Fuerte – Watertown, Massachusetts
Brockton Beer Co. – Brockton, Massachusetts
Crue Brew Brewery – Raynham, Massachusetts
White Lion Brewing Co. – Springfield, Massachusetts
Four City Brewing Co. – Orange, New Jersey
Hackensack Brewing – Hackensack, New Jersey
Montclair Brewery – Montclair, New Jersey
Harlem Blue Beer – New York City, New York
Harlem Brewing Co. – New York City, New York
Harris Family Brewery – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Mack Brewing Co. – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Two Locals Brewing Co. – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Southeast Region
Sankofa Beer Co. – Washington, D.C.
Soul Mega – Washington, D.C.
Bastet Brewing – Tampa, Florida
Green Bench Brewing Co. – St. Petersburg, Florida
Three Odd Guys Brewing – Apopka, Florida
Atlantucky Brewing – Hapeville, Georgia
Down Home Brewing – Atlanta, Georgia
Khonso Brewing – Atlanta, Georgia
Hippin’ Hops Brewery and Oyster Bar – Atlanta, Georgia
Our Culture Brewing – Atlanta, Georgia
Brew & Feed – Mooresville, North Carolina
Dirtbag Ales – Hope Mills, North Carolina
Harlem Brew South – Rocky Mount, North Carolina *Coming Soon
Proximity Brewing Company – Durham, North Carolina
Spaceway Brewing Co. – Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Hilton Head Brewing Company – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Beale Street Brewing Company – Memphis, Tennessee
Negus Beer – Alexandria, Virginia
1865 Brewing Co – Hampton, Virginia
Midwest Region
Black Horizon Brewing Co. – Willowbrook, Illinois
Funkytown Brewery – Chicago, Illinois
Moor’s Brewing Co. – Chicago, Illinois
Turner Haus Brewery – Chicago, Illinois
18th Street Brewery – Gary, Indiana
Cognito Brewery – Merrillville, Indiana
Backstep Brewing – Crawfordsville, Indiana
Hop River Brewing Co. – Fort Wayne, Indiana
734 Brewing – Ypsilanti, Michigan
Arctic Circle Brewing – Chesterfield, Michigan
Black Calder Brewing Co. – Kentwood, Michigan
Black Fire Winery & Brewery – Tecumseh, Michigan *Coming Soon
Montgomery Brewing – Montgomery, Minnesota
Vine Street Brewing – Kansas City, Missouri
Alematic Artisan Ales – Huber Heights, Ohio
Black Frog Brewery – Holland, Ohio
Esoteric Brewing Co. – Cincinnati, Ohio
Flatrock Brewing/Distilling Co. – Napoleon, Ohio
Vanessa House Beer Co. – Oklahoma City
South Region
Gravity BrewWorks – Big Flat, Arkansas
Kitsune Brewing Company – Phoenix, Arizona
Cajun Fire – New Orleans, Louisiana
Nexus Brewery – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Island to Island Brewing – Dallas, Texas
For the Culture Brewing Co. – Houston, Texas
Seguin Brewing – Seguin, Texas
Smittox Brewing – Irving, Texas *Coming Soon
Weathered Souls Brewing Co. – San Antonio, Texas
Mountain Region
Hogshead Brewery – Denver, Colorado
Novel Strand Brewing Co. – Denver, Colorado
Outworld Brewing – Longmont, Colorado
Policy Kings – Cedar City, Utah
Pacific Region
Black Orchid Brewing – Manteca, California
Chula Vista Brewery – Chula Vista, California
Crowns & Hops Brewing Co. – Inglewood, California
Full Circle Brewing Co. – Fresno, California
Hella Coastal – Oakland, California
Oak Park Brewing – Sacramento, California
People’s Republic of South Central – Los Angeles, California
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers – San Francisco, California
Urban Roots Brewing – Sacramento, California
Warcloud Brewing Co. – Los Angeles, California
7Five Brewing – Las Vegas, Nevada
Assembly Brewing – Portland, Oregon
Sage Brewing – Pasco, Washington
Métier Brewing Co. – Woodinville, Washington
If you know of any additional breweries that are Black-owned within the United States, please reach out to us so we can update the list!
This list has been updated as of January 31, 2024.
Featured Image Courtesy of Funkytown Brewery
