We wanted to share this initiative with you and connect you to the local diversity in the craft community. Please support the program and encourage your favorite breweries to do so as well!

Matt Dowgwillo, Craft Notes Founder

Black Lives Matter.

This post is a shout-out to the awesome folks at Weathered Souls Brewing (Texas) that put this campaign together. The Black is Beautiful initiative is an effort to bring awareness to the injustices that many people of color face daily and to show that in craft beer, just as in Craft Notes, ALL ARE WELCOME (#craftdrinksforall #blacklivesmatter).

This in an international movement that asks breweries to make a beer and donate the proceeds to a local charity of their choice, that encourages equality and inclusion. Brewers are given the label art and if they want, a base recipe (creativity is encouraged).

We look forward to the releases and supporting the cause.

Participating Minnesota Breweries

View All Minnesota Breweries that are participating in the Black is Beautiful program.

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This Friday, we're honored to release Black is Beautiful, a worldwide beer collaboration launched by @weatheredsoulsbrewing to bring awareness to the social injustices faced by people of color every day, including those occurring within our own industry. We're donating 100% of proceeds from our version of Black is Beautiful to Communities United Against Police Brutality to assist with their political and legislative action, education, research, and advocacy work for victims and their families. Crowlers of Black is Beautiful will be available on our online store (link in bio) starting Friday morning, and we'll have glasses and crowlers available in house when we open at 2pm. Want to guarantee yourself a table? Email shiftlead[at]twbrewing.com for a reservation (walk-ins are welcome as well)!

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Also, not directly related, but a similar cause, check out our friends at Brewing Change Collaborative.