Brewbound 2023 Beer Champions of the Year: The National Black Brewers Association’s Founding Members

Dec. 11, 2023 at 5:01 PM

The National Black Brewers Association (NB2A) was founded by former Sacramento Mayor, NBA all-star and Oak Park Brewery owner Kevin Johnson to help promote the Black brewing community, as Black-owned breweries account for less than 1% of craft breweries in the U.S.

The organization has quickly put a spotlight on Black-owned craft breweries thanks to the work of the organization’s founding members, including inaugural officers:

President Kevin Johnson, Oak Park Brewing;
First vice president Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery;
Second vice president Dr. J. Jackson-Beckham, Crafted for All;
Treasurer Marcus Baskerville, Weathered Souls Brewing;
And Secretary Celeste Beatty, Harlem Brewing.
In establishing the NB2A, they’ve collectively taken an important step in bringing representation and giving a voice to Black brewers.