Beer enthusiast works to get more women of color in the industry
and last updated 2021-03-05 23:55:44-05
Chantel Columna is a co-owner of Novel Strand Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado. She owns it with her husband, Tamir. Ayana Coker, a third partner, serves as the proprietor and comptroller.
When asking if Columna has seen many other women of color in the beer industry, her answer says it all.
âNo, not at all,â Columna said.
According to a 2018 study done by the Brewers Association, Black people make up one percent of craft brewery owners. Only a small portion of those are women. Columnaâs husband is the one who introduced her to craft beer in college.
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HOUSTON – Last July, Eugenia Brown came up with the idea to help 50 women of color earn their Certified Beer Server status in an effort to promote diversity in the craft beer industry.
Now, the initiative started by Brown, who is the founder of Charlotte-based brand Beer Chick, is on the road to 100.
“My hope is that by helping minority women achieve Cicerone Level 1 Certified Beer Server, I can help better prepare them for jobs in the beer industry, while also increasing their overall beer knowledge,” Brown said on her website.