Mike Potter and Ale Sharpton are on a mission to bring craft beer to minority communities, and to bring those communities to craft beer

Most of the 9,000+ craft breweries across the US are white-owned businesses with predominantly white clientele.  There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, and that doesn’t automatically mean anyone is excluded.  But, having representation of your community in anything can make you feel much more included.  And that’s where Ale and Mike come in.

Mike Potter was one of the founders of Fresh Fest, America’s first black craft beer festival.  Since then he’s founded Black Brew Culture to focus on the beer, culture, food, and lifestyle of craft beer.  This month he’ll kick off Blacktoberfest, a multi-city celebration of beer, food, art and entertainment.

Ale Sharpton has been a Friend of the Show since we launched.  He’s joined us to talk about his adventures and articles as well as introducing us to Leaders of the Brew School.  You may have seen Ale’s writings for Thrillist, Craft Beer & Brewing, Forbes, and many others.

His collaboration stout brewed with New Belgium, Piano Keys, is coming back soon for another release as well as some exciting events at the Great American Beer Festival.  Proceeds from the brew benefit his non-profit, BrewGether.

Black Brew Culture and Ale Sharpton interview on Beer Guys Radio
Your friendly neighborhood Beer Guys with (center, L-R) Ale Sharpton and Mike Potter.

The Beer List

  • Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout.
  • Call To Arms Operation Stein Grabber (Dark Czech Lager)
  • Delirium Tremens
  • Elsewhere Blacktoberfest Collab (Dry-Hopped Zwickel Pilsner)
  • New Belgium / Ale Sharpton Piano Keys (version 4)

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