Black Viking Brewing
Founded by Black Viking Founders · Rockville, MD
Verified Licensed
- Federal TTB Permit MD-P-21279· Wholesaleractive
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The Story
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From the Encyclopedia
The Contemporary Impact of Black-Owned Breweries in American Craft Beer
Black-owned breweries are reshaping the American craft beer industry, serving as vital community hubs and driving cultural innovation. Despite facing systemic barriers, these establishments are fostering economic opportunity and promoting diversity across the nation.
The Enduring History of Black Americans in the Beer Industry
From ancestral brewing traditions to modern craft innovation, Black Americans have shaped the beer industry, overcoming systemic barriers to establish ownership and celebrate their rich heritage.
Discriminatory Lending Practices and Their Impact on Black Ownership in the American Beverage Industry
Discriminatory lending practices have historically limited Black entrepreneurs' access to vital capital, severely impacting their ability to establish, grow, and sustain businesses within the American beverage industry. These systemic barriers have perpetuated wealth disparities and hindered the full realization of Black ownership in the sector.
Two Locals Brewing Company: Philadelphia's Pioneering Black-Owned Brewery
Founded by brothers Richard Hamilton and Mengistu Koilor, Two Locals Brewing Company is widely recognized as Philadelphia's first Black-owned brewery. It emerged from a homebrewing hobby to become a cultural cornerstone in the city's craft beer scene.
On the public record
Black Viking Brewing appears in the DISTRYB licensing directory as Federal TTB Permit MD-P-21279 — a public page about this business that nobody here controls.
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How we know this
A note on ownership. Co-founder Shaun Taylor remains the CEO and majority shareholder after the other co-founder, Jamil Abdur-Raoof, transitioned to a minority stake in late 2022.
On this being a Black-owned business:
“Black Viking Brewing is Montgomery County's first and only black-owned beer company.”https://mocobbd.org/business-story/black-viking-brewing-llc-2/