Beer has long been declared the “every man’s drink” \u2014 without pretension, suitable for all, and easy-going. But what happens when someone other than a straight-presenting, cisgender man walks into the beer world? What does the industry look like to someone from a marginalized community? What are their experiences? And is the industry discrimination-free?<\/p>\n
This past year saw these questions finally become a matter of public discourse rather than one held in hushed tones between the underrepresented minorities in craft beer. This important moment in beer was instigated by an Instagram post made by Brienne Allan, formerly a brewer at Notch Brewing in Massachusetts, when she posted to her personal account @ratmagnet some frustrations around how she was treated in the industry and asked others if they had experienced sexism in the industry. The result of that casual post was an opening of floodgates as women from across the industry, and across the globe, came forward to share their own experiences. We were no longer alone and the collective helped create some safety and support in the sharing. It also created a dialogue and has edged out some space for us to collectively move our industry forward to be safer and more inclusive, and to begin to truly live the values that we so commonly speak to as a standard in beer.<\/p>\n
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