Craft Beer Basics: Crafting Educated and Diverse Craft Beer Communities

Craft Beer Basics: Crafting Educated and Diverse Craft Beer Communities is an essential workbook designed to be your trusted companion throughout the Craft Beer Basics course, developed by industry expert and educator Mickey Bryant. With over 20 years of experience as a craft beer enthusiast, educator, and instructional designer, Mickey crafted this course and workbook with a singular goal in mind—bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to the craft beer industry.

Craft beer has seen incredible growth, but despite the industry’s expanding reach, Black professionals and other underrepresented groups make up only 3% of the craft beer workforce. Mickey’s vision is to change this narrative through education. By delivering a robust, comprehensive curriculum written for new demographics, this workbook helps to introduce the craft beer world to those who have been historically excluded from it.

Whether you're a craft beer novice or an enthusiast looking to deepen your knowledge, this workbook is your guide. It provides:

• Thought-provoking insights into the history of craft beer and how African history, art, agricultural sciences, and more have contributed to the industry.
• A step-by-step approach to understanding the fundamentals of brewing, beer styles, tasting, and the science behind it all.
• Practical resources to document your learning journey, capture key takeaways from the course, and explore the numerous career and entrepreneurial opportunities in the billion-dollar craft beer industry.
• A DEI-centered lens, highlighting the importance of increasing diversity within the industry while preparing learners to become knowledgeable advocates and potential candidates for jobs in craft brewing.

Mickey Bryant is the founder of Black and Brew Chicago, a movement focused on fostering inclusive craft beer communities. Throughout the workbook, you'll find stories of inspiration, insights from trailblazers in the industry, and a dedication to advancing the future of craft beer for everyone.

If you’re ready to explore the opportunities within this vibrant and evolving industry, Craft Beer Basics is your first step toward becoming part of a more educated and diverse craft beer community.