Black Brew Movement: 4 Leaders with a Passion

Black Brew Movement is a collective of four young black professionals who are working to make the metropolitan DC beer community stronger. The founders, Phil Jackson, Simone Cope, Courtney Brown, and Charles Rominiyi, all share a love for craft beer and a passion for driving diversity within the industry through education, events, and exposure.

How did Black Brew Movement start?

Simone: We all noticed a bit of an absence in the craft beer industry and realized we had some similar ideas. We formally came together in January and came up with the name Black Brew Movement because that’s exactly what we are. A group of young black individuals who would love to see more people who look like us in craft beer spaces, whether at the brewer or consumer level.

DC Beer: Who do you see as leaders in the beer movement (locally, nationally, or even internationally)?

Courtney: Garrett Oliver, hands down. He has been a major influence in everything I’ve learned about in the craft beer indus

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