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

67 Degrees Brewing – Franklin, 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

Hilton Head Brewing Company – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Beale Street Brewing Company – Memphis, Tennessee

Negus Beer – Alexandria, Virginia

Midwest Region

Black Horizon Brewing Co. – Willowbrook, Illinois

Funkytown Brewery – Chicago, Illinois

Moor’s Brewing Co. – Chicago, Illinois

Turner Haus Brewery – Chicago, Illinois

Backstep Brewing – Crawfordsville, Indiana

Hop River Brewing Co. – Fort Wayne, Indiana

18th Street Brewery – Gary, 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

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

---

Can't visit the site everyday like us? Bummer! No worries, we've got you covered. Submit your email below to receive our monthlyish newsletter on reviews, tours, events and more!

Email address:

Leave this field empty if you're human: