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Harlem Brewing Company

Founded by Celeste Beatty · New York, NY

The Story

Harlem Brewing Company was established in 2000 by Celeste Beatty in the heart of Harlem, New York. The craft brewery brings community and culture together through its beer, representing one of the longest-running Black-owned breweries in the United States.
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Celeste Beatty

Founder

Celeste Beatty is the founder of Harlem Brewing Company, established in 2000 in the heart of Harlem, New York. She is recognized as one of the pioneering Black women in the American craft beer industry.

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From the Encyclopedia

The Black-Owned Craft Beer Movement in the United States

The Black-owned craft beer movement has grown from historical roots to a vibrant, albeit underrepresented, sector, fostering community and cultural expression. This movement challenges industry norms and champions diversity, despite facing significant systemic hurdles.

Celeste Beatty and Harlem Brewing Company

Celeste Beatty is widely recognized as the first African American woman to own a brewery in the United States, founding Harlem Brewing Company in 2000. Her work has significantly impacted Black craft brewing through entrepreneurship, cultural celebration, and community empowerment.

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How we know this

On this being a Black-owned business:

“Celeste Beatty (born 1964) is the first Black woman to own a brewery in the United States. She established her brewery, Harlem Brewing Company, in 2000.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celeste_Beatty