July 2020 Newsletter

Please join us in welcoming Majken R. as our newest MBC Founder’s Club member. If you’ve been to the brewery recently, you’ve likely seen Majken working on a vibrant nine foot mural. She and friends cut and glued mosaic tiles and fit them across used bike parts, gears, and tires. This mosaic mural hangs out on the patio, but does change locations daily. Check out where the mural is featured in the brewery, and snap a photo with it! It’s without a doubt photo worthy and adds to the MBC experience!

Our anniversary party will look a bit different this year. We would still love to maintain the core of what makes a great celebration. Catch us July 16-19 with raffle giveaways, beer releases (both casked and brand new), and a fun party playlist. Please go online to reserve a spot for you and the whole family so we can all celebrate safely!

Kickstarter Campaign: Now that our campaign has ended, we are excitedly fulfilling all the rewards we’ve promised to all of you. Again, we thank the almost 600 of you who absolutely SMASHED our goal. If you haven’t already, head to the brewery during regular business hours to claim your prize!*

*Black Brew Culture Merch will be fulfilled by Mike from BBC. Estimated time of delivery is 3 weeks out. We will keep you updated! If you are not familiar, BBC is helping write a #newnarrative in craft beer by adding terms like exposure, access and equity to the definition of diversity and advocating a far bigger picture than just creating more consumers. Visit their website to learn more and to check out all their merch.

At MBC, we unabashedly aim to cultivate a welcoming, inclusive space… so we weren’t surprised with this recent inquiry. A customer shared his lack of understanding and empathy with frustrations and issues being voiced today about racial injustices in America. He expressed interest to learn a bit more about it. Per guidance from our Founder Club member/resident Dr. Byers, we suggested the customer pick up a book like Robin DiAngelo’s White Fragility. She is a significant voice in our civilization grappling with whiteness. Thank you Dr. Byers! This week Robin DiAngelo joined Resmaa Menakem for the On Being podcast. Resmaa Menakem is a Minneapolis-based healer, author, and trauma specialist. If you are curious and yearning more on this discussion, check it out.

New Zealand IPA is BACK! Freshly brewed with Pacific Gem, Wakatu, Green Bullet, and Taiheke hops, this IPA is light and tropical. Enjoy a pint, crowler, or growler of it today!

Fizzy, crisp, and refreshing NEW HOP TONIC! Perfect to enjoy in between pints, on a hot day, or at home as a mixer with your favorite spirit!

Food Trucks:

Here’s the schedule:

Saturday, July 18th 2-5pm: Smokestack Lightning BBQ
Everything from traditional smoked cuts (brisket, pulled pork, ribs) to sandwiches, wings, sausages etc. Everything, including breads and condiments, are made from scratch.

Friday, July 24th 3-7pm: Crave by Suite J
Contemporary Asian Fusion food prepared right on the spot. According to the day or season, find anything from tempura baked vegetables, tacos, loaded fries, and sandwiches.

Saturday, July 25th 2-5pm: Puft Bubble Waffles
Traditional bubble waffle taken to the next level. We serve the traditional Hong Kong style egg waffle but with a “full meal” twist….imagine waffled lupia burger, fried chicken or black bean burger.

Friday, July 31st 3-7pm: Puft Bubble Waffles

Saturday, August 1st 1-6pm: In Pizza We Crust
It took this local family business over two years to perfect the a crust they trusted would be consistently chewy and crunchy. Their wood fire pizzas are made from scratch, from classic Margherita to fun toppings like pineapple, hot chili oil and hot Italian sausage.

Thank you to all who have supported us by contributing to the Kickstarter campaign, ordered a delivery or to-go, or visited the brewery in the past few weeks. Your love and support has allowed us to expand production… making our dreams even bigger! If you’re wondering what to get a loved one for their birthday or for a special occasion, follow the link below to purchase some gift cards that can be used online or in person!

Buy eGift cards here!

MBC Food Offerings:

We’ve been flexing different food options at the brewery. Along with our scheduled food trucks, we have delicious small bites available!
Starting this week we’ll have Pans available from Umami Kushi. In Japan, okazu pans are known as small grab and go bread that consists of a savory filling, the most popular being curry beef.
All of their okazu pans are made by Chef Harold and his team in his Rainier Beach kitchen using locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Seattle Met ranked his pans in the “10 (Local) Stocking Stuffers for Food Lovers”. And Seattle Refined says, “This Japanese street food restaurant might just be our new favorite!”

Find these at the brewery, along with soft hot pretzels, nuts, and popcorn!

Reservations:

For everyone’s good health and safety, we now have a reservation system! You can secure your spot at the brewery by going here.
We are working within King County’s limitation on capacity, so we appreciate your patience as we all navigate through these challenging times.
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We have temporarily closed the kids’ area. Please know we have everyone’s health in mind as we make this decision. We will keep you all updated as we adapt to new phase regulations. We are still kid friendly and welcome young folks at your table to enjoy an apple juice (and maybe a pretzel) as they play with our dinosaur toys!

Beer Locator:

In addition to enjoying a pint or beer to go at the brewery, please visit our beer locator for where to find MBC near you.

Cloud Room Bar (Newly on tap!)
PCC Markets
Bottleworks
Peloton Cafe
Jerk Shack