Mosaic State Brewers Collective

Go Far. Go Together.

The Mosaic State Brewers Collective (MSBC) Mentorship Program offers insightful curricula, industry experience, and authentic mentorship to historically underrepresented people.

Representation Matters

Our mentorship program is the result of a purposeful partnership between Metier 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.

Join Us

There’s no where 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.

Michael Verchot Director, UW Foster School Consulting and Business Development Center

Here's how you'll learn, grow, and thrive in the MSBC Mentorship Program!

Connect

Connect and network with leaders in the PNW beer and brewing industry.

Understand

Understand various roles across the beer industry.

Examine

Examine the diversity benchmarking data in the industry.

Critique

Critique the brewing industry in terms of diversity measures and examine avenues for making the industry better represent our community.

Demonstrate

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

Build confidence in one’s place and potential in the industry.

Create

Create a business plan for a business in or related to the brewing industry.

Identify

Identify opportunities for outreach to increase diversity among beer consumers, sellers, producers, and related manufacturers.

SHOWING UP IN AND FOR OUR COMMUNITIES

MSBC Leadership & Mentors

  • Rodney Hines

    Chair of the Mosaic State Brewers Collective

  • Grace Robbins

    Vice Chair of the Mosaic State Brewers Collective

  • Adam Robbins

    MSBC Board Member and Reuben's Brews, Co-Founder

  • Annie Johnson

    PicoBrew, Brewmaster/Director and Bluebird Brewery, Brewmaster and Pink Boots Society, Seattle Chapter Lead

  • Chris Smith

    Lowercase Brewing, Founder & Operations

  • Efrem Fesaha

    Boon Boona Roastery & Café, CEO and Founder

  • Jackie Dodd Mallory

    The Beeroness

  • Larry Rock

    Reuben's Brews, Sales Representative

  • Manny Chao

    Georgetown Brewing, Co-Founder

  • Michael Daly

    Métier Brewing Company, Head Brewer

  • Nigel Francis

    Ninkasi Brewing Company, CEO

  • Robyn Schumacher

    Stoup Brewing, Co-Owner & Brewer

Join Us

Become part of the next cohort

Apply to be a part of the mentorship program. If you have any questions, please reach out to foundation@reubensbrews.com.

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