misogyny

Indeed Brewing Co-Founder Details Ouster in Wake of Outpouring of Women’s Experiences of Discrimination in the Beer Industry

Indeed Brewing Co-Founder Details Ouster in Wake of Outpouring of Women’s Experiences of Discrimination in the Beer Industry

As women from across the beer industry share stories on social media of their experiences with sexual harassment, assault and abuse in the beer and hospitality industries, it has become clear that the misogyny is widespread and being felt at all levels, from the taproom to the boardroom. Rachel Anderson, a co-founder of Indeed Brewing, said she experienced toxicity even as a co-owner. She shared her experience of being forced out of the Minneapolis-headquartered craft brewery that she helped build in an essay titled “I am a Craft Beer Casualty.”

Brewbound Podcast: Misconduct and Misogyny in the Beer Industry

Brewbound Podcast: Misconduct and Misogyny in the Beer Industry

On a special edition of the Brewbound Podcast, the Brewbound team recaps some of the news stories from the outpouring of accounts of sexual harassment, abuse, misogyny and toxicity within the beer industry.

Fallout Continues as Beer Industry Grapples with Accusations of Widespread Sexism and Abuse

Fallout Continues as Beer Industry Grapples with Accusations of Widespread Sexism and Abuse

Over the weekend, several breweries named in accounts of misogyny and misbehavior within the beer industry released statements. The leaders of Philadelphia-based Evil Genius Beer Company issued a statement on the brewery’s Instagram account on Saturday, May 22, that acknowledged past mismanagement and outlined the company’s next steps to improve its culture. Pollyanna Brewing Company, which announced the departure of former president and CEO Paul Ciciora last week, shared that it had since learned of “numerous allegations regarding Paul Ciciora and sexual misconduct.”