Want to learn more about the unique history of immigrant-founded breweries in Roxbury? Want to meet some great Massachusetts-based brewers who are already leading the charge to make the craft beer space more inclusive? Want to increase your brewery's ability to reach diverse audiences? At Brewing Up Diversity, we'll have all that and more!

Join Black Brew Dialogues and the Mass Brewers Guild at the Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury on Saturday, May 11 for a beer tasting and panel discussion on not only current efforts and inroads to increasing diversity in the brewery space, but also on the history of breweries in the Boston area and their roots in 19th century immigration and ingenuity. Our speakers will include:

• Beer historian Dr. Malcolm Purinton, panel moderator

• Brewer Armando DeDona, Long Live Beerworks

• Founder, Co-Owner, and Head Brewer Luis Espinoza, Roundhead Brewing

• Owner, Co-founder, and Brewer Sarah Real, Hot Plate Brewing Co.

The event runs from 3pm-5:30pm and will feature a Q&A discussion with our brewers, bookended at the beginning and end by an opportunity to sample beers from each of the featured breweries! Light snacks and refreshments will also be provided.

And just announced: The three featured breweries have teamed up to brew a limited edition beer just for this event! Named Juntos, each attendee will receive a welcome glass of this tasty English Farmhouse Ale upon arrival. View the Mass Brewers Guild’s blog post about it here.