Brewing Change One
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Bitches βn Brews is built on the pillars of education and philanthropy. We create an environment where you can learn about the process of brewing, as well as the craft beer culture, while offering ways for our business and our clients to give back to our community.
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Brewing Change One
Conversation At a Time
Bitches βn Brews is built on the pillars of education and philanthropy. We create an environment where you can learn about the process of brewing, as well as the craft beer culture, while offering ways for our business and our clients to give back to our community.
A History of Bitches βn Brews
How we got our start
Bitches βn Brews has been running since 2016 as a brand dedicated to teaching anybody who wants to learn how to brew craft beer. Our founder built Bitches βn Brews as a place that anyone could learn and anyone was welcome. She discovered her passion for craft beers at a festival then, as it developed into more than just a hobby, she started to write a blog with her recipes, tips and tricks.
With this blog, she also became an advocate for including people from all walks of life and allowing space for a more diverse group in the craft beer world. As a woman in brewing, her experiences, her knowledge, and her outgoing, fun personality helped give others the opportunity to learn in a way they felt comfortable and fun for them too. That blog led to group classes which led to workshops and Bitches βn Brews officially became a place to come and learn.
Operating on the concepts of inclusivity and diversity, we teach anybody who wants to learn, and we meet them wherever theyβre at in life. Whether youβre just starting and using a hot plate and a pot in your kitchen, or youβve been brewing for years and are looking for new ways to infuse flavors into your beers, this is a place for you to learn and have fun while doing it!
Meet Our Founder
From a very young age, Mikenzie has followed a path of inclusivity and diversity. She grew up in a family of 6, very outspoken kids, and was the shy little sister. At 8 years old while observing her family, she realized that there was an opportunity to experience true connection with others when she embraced her differences, opened up, and chose to be outgoing and kind. She found a power and a life of fun and joy in choosing to include herself in the activities and groups around her, but more than that, she discovered her calling in inclusivity and diversity. From then on, she has chosen to pursue inclusivity and diversity in every aspect of her life and has brought it into the Bitches βn Brews culture.
Mikenzie first discovered the craft beer world while attending the Utah Beer Festival with her husband and friends. While exploring the different booths and vendors, she was told over and over, βOh, you wonβt like that one. Women donβt like that kind of beer.β She finally had enough and decided to just try whatever she wanted, and suddenly a whole new world of flavors and experiences opened up to her. As soon as she started trying what she wanted to try and not what others told her to drink, thatβs when she fell in love with it.
After her experience at the festival, she started learning more about craft beers and developed a love for it that turned out to beβ¦ a little bit expensive. She had the idea that if she started brewing, with her husband, the types of beers that she liked, that it might be cheaper. Even though it wasnβt necessarily cheaper once she got into it, she was very excited to do it. She quickly became passionate about finding new flavors and brewing all different kinds of beers. From her hobby grew a brand that she created to show that anybody, whether theyβre the stereotypical brewer βtypeβ or not, could learn to brew the types of beers they like.
A Discovery of Exclusion
You may be wondering why inclusivity and diversity are such a big deal for us. It really comes from the first hand experiences of our founder. As she started diving into the process of brewing, and especially as she began to grow and share her beers within the craft brewing community, she was shocked by the responses she received. While sheβd be explaining her flavor palate and the processes sheβd used to make her beers, the overwhelming response was for people to ask her husband if he brewed them. They would ignore her, pass over her expertise and work, and jump right in asking her husband the questions or directing their comments to him instead.
This isnβt a unique experience that only Mikenzie had, though. One of the biggest reasons our mission is about creating an inclusive and diverse space is because it is already so lacking in the craft beer industry and culture. Countless people who do not fit the stereotypical mold of the standard craft beer brewer have had experiences just like Mikenzieβs where they feel ignored or excluded.
We are actively working on creating a space for a more welcoming environment where people from all over can come together and experience the fun that craft beer brings to the table.
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We are Bitches n Brews!
Bitches n Brews is a diversity & inclusion brand that produces events and education in the craft brewing community. Through our highly varied experiences we understand that the best way to spread diversity & inclusion is to make it enjoyable, so that people actually WANT to be diverse and inclusive at our events and beyond. We promote that through our hands-on experiences of diversity & inclusion in brands, interests, education and people so that our activities are truly different and multi-faceted, with focus on bringing in positive experiences that can relate in everyday life.
Get ready for a beer extravaganza like no other! Bitches n Brews is proud to present the Brewing Diversity n Inclusion Fest and invite you to BDIF with US!
BDIF is the first-ever traveling beer festival that celebrates diversity, fosters connections, and brings together local brewers and vendors from all walks of life.
Join us as we embark on an unforgettable journey across America, starting with our inaugural event on August 3, 2024, at the American Helicopter Museum in West Chester, PA, from 3 PM to 8 PM. It's going to be a day filled with brews, fun, games, and of course, celebrating the uniqueness of each and every one of us!
Upcoming Festivals: A Tour of Flavor and Inclusion!
After our kickoff event in Philadelphia, BDIF will be hitting the road to the following cities:
San Diego, California - Fall 2024
Asheville, North Carolina - Fall 2024
Houston, Texas - Spring 2025
Portland, Oregon - Summer 2025
Salt Lake City, Utah - Fall 2025
Each festival will be a unique experience, filled with connections, games, workshops, and, of course, a diverse array of drinks that reflect the best each city has to offer!
Event Details
Engaging workshops and informative panel discussions covering a variety of topics related to craft brewing and tasting, diversity and inclusion, and more!π‘
Diverse range of vendors offering a wide selection of merchandise, we asked our audience what they like and curated our vendor list to include diverse interests. From beer-related accessories to dogs and pets, sports and outdoors to artisanal food products, we are excited to say the list goes on. π
A variety of fun games and activities for all ages, including networking games for breaking the ice between vendors and ticket holders, doggy toy-toss games, indoor-outdoor disc golf with tee-boxes at specific checkpoints near vendor booths, and any other unique, engaging games we can dream up together! π
An extensive selection of beer from local, regional, and national breweries, featuring a diverse range of styles, flavors and even NA brews to satisfy every connoisseurβs palate. π
Pet-friendly atmosphere, where the words βdog friendlyβ mean we want your furry friends to enjoy the festivities too! We do our best to provide a fun environment for the doggos as well as their humans, after all we did say diversity and inclusion- and we mean it! πΆ
Live music and entertainment from talented local performers, adding to the festive and upbeat atmosphere of the event. πΆπ
Food trucks and vendors offering a range of delicious eats to pair with your favorite brews! ππ
Meet-and-greets with renowned minority brewers, giving you the chance to learn more about the craft and get insider tips on the best beers to try! π§
Charity and fundraising events, where you can give back to the community while enjoying great beer and good company!π»
Inclusivity
We encourage you to embrace the spirit of diversity and inclusion in our festival offerings and opportunities for interactions with other festival attendees.
We are setting up our interactive networking game to encourage people to take a little longer to talk to our vendors, and each other, to learn about their unique characteristics - earning prizes and having fun making lasting connections. We'll have a pre-set of questions available to attendees to ask vendors and leave quick reviews online, tagging their location at the festival which we can tally results for and give prizes for participating. Now is your time to shine! This is your opportunity to go beyond the average, awkward interaction and truly connect with each person that comes your way!
We coordinated this event with diverse offerings from multiple markets and industries to make an inclusive, fun environment that creates positive associations with new situations and new people. In short, you can enjoy common interests that you already know and love, alongside all kinds of people and experiences, so it is
comfortable and easy-going getting used to diversity n inclusion and can be an easier transition into being more diverse and inclusive far beyond the event.
We want you to feel free to explore and connect with others while enjoying your personal interests, get a taste of how great it can be when we come together to learn, play, pet dogs and savor the flavors of our communities! The proof-is-in-the-pudding, we'll share all our stats from our key metrics so all can benefit even further from diversity and inclusion!! π€
Cheers to choosing to BDIF with Bitches n Brews in the Brewing Diversity n Inclusion Fest Tour across America!
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