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Brewery hops into spotlight and not for the best reason as donations come under fire Karly Williams FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 As assortment of beers at the Back Unturned Brewing Co., located on Brooklyn Ave.Back Unturned Brewing Co.Show MoreShow Less 2of3 Back Unturned Brewing Co. is located downtown at 516 Brooklyn Ave.Chuck Blount /StaffShow MoreShow Less 3of3 Editor's Note: The following is an opinion piece.  Our state has failed us again. Our governor has trashed the state mask mandate and allowed the state to reopen at 100 percent capacity. The grim news that will undoubtedly further sp...

SA brewer accused of mishandling charity proceeds He's accused of mishandling money for a social justice campaign and giving it to his personal trainer. He admits he did not handle the situation the best way. Author: Sharon Ko Updated: 8:14 AM CST March 13, 2021 SAN ANTONIO — Weathered Souls Brewing owner, Marcus Baskerville, launched a social justice campaign called Black is Beautiful last summer. He made a deal with breweries nationwide; they could use the recipe for his stout beer and create a beer with their own twist.  In exchange, he asked breweries to...

Best Social Justice Warrior: Marcus Baskerville hese days Marcus Baskerville is no stranger to media attention. The head brewer and co-founder of Weathered Souls Brewing Co. was thrust into the international spotlight back in June when he kicked off his Black is Beautiful initiative, intent on bringing attention to the social injustices faced by people of color. The idea for the campaign started out as a brewery-only release, but with a little push from Jester King Brewery’s co-founder, the concept quickly grew. Baskerville reached out to other brewers to see if they were interested in part...

In This Issue | March 2021 Get to know San Antonio’s poet laureate (Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, best advocate for literacy), learn how Martha Martinez Flores’ “SA is Amor” piece grew into a large-scale mural (best viral art piece) and find the best virtual class to add to your schedule. A daughter’s bout with eczema led to Organically Bath & Beauty (best local body care products), H-E-B still shines (best grocery store) and a look at those Spurs Fiesta jerseys we can’t get enough of (best revival). Plus, meet the best Instagram shops and the best makers. On The Cover Isabel Ann ...

Black is Beautiful: Louisiana breweries craft beers to spread racial injustice awareness It's a beer. San Antonio-based brewery Weathered Souls Brewery created its Black Is Beautiful stout last May, but the collaboration for justice through beer is now opening up to the rest of the nation. Breweries in Louisiana — and across the U.S. — are taking part in the initiative and the world's largest retailer is helping out. Walmart is working with breweries across the South to sell this dark beer that will have proceeds go to organizations that "support police brutality reform and legal defens...