Rodney Hines
Chair of the Mosaic State Brewers Collective
Mosaic State Brewers Collective
The MSBC Mentorship Program offers insightful curricula, industry experience, and authentic mentorship to historically underrepresented people in brewing.
Representation Matters
Our mentorship program is the result of a purposeful partnership between Métier Brewing and Reuben’s Brews. MSBC leverages the knowledge and networks of key industry leaders to develop and open doors for future leaders who are more reflective of the nation’s diversity.
In collaboration with the Consulting and Business Development Center at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, MSBC provides our participants complimentary access to critical consulting and business management courses.
By providing access and opportunity to our diverse and talented roster of participants, we aim to enrich the culture, the craft, and reach of the brewing community. We actively encourage applications from BIPOC, femme, and queer community members. Go Far. Go Together.




“There's nowhere else in the country where you can get this level of professional development to fulfill your dreams in the brewing industry. Mosaic State Brewers Collective's mix of mentoring from the most creative brewers in the US, business education, and hands-on learning will take you to the next level and introduce you to a life-long community of supporters, colleagues, and friends.”
Connect and network with leaders in the PNW beer and brewing industry.
Understand various roles across the beer industry.
Examine the diversity benchmarking data in the industry.
Critique the brewing industry in terms of diversity measures and examine avenues for making the industry better represent our community.
Demonstrate strong fundamental knowledge within various sectors of the industry including but not limited to brewing, laboratory/quality, packaging, service, sales, marketing, supply chain, management, leadership, social responsibility/D&I, and budgeting/forecasting.
Build confidence in one’s place and potential in the industry.
Create a business plan for a business in or related to the brewing industry.
Identify opportunities for outreach to increase diversity among beer consumers, sellers, producers, and related manufacturers.
Chair of the Mosaic State Brewers Collective
Vice Chair of the Mosaic State Brewers Collective
MSBC Board Member and Reuben's Brews, Co-Founder
PicoBrew, Brewmaster/Director; Bluebird Brewery, Brewmaster; Pink Boots Society, Seattle Chapter Lead
Lowercase Brewing, Founder & Operations
Boon Boona Roastery & Café, CEO and Founder
The Beeroness
Reuben's Brews, Sales Representative
Georgetown Brewing, Co-Founder
Métier Brewing Company, Head Brewer
Ninkasi Brewing Company, CEO
Stoup Brewing, Co-Owner & Brewer
Join Us
Apply to be a part of the mentorship program. If you have any questions, please reach out to foundation@reubensbrews.com.