by Sidnee Michelle
June 19, 2026
City Backyard Brewing distinguishes itself by a menu centered on botanicals, herbs, and flowers
City Backyard Brewing will open on June 19 in Northwest Washington, marking a milestone for the District’s craft beer business as the town prepares to welcome its first Black woman-owned brick-and-mortar brewery, WTOP Information reviews.
The brewery, based by D.C. native Eamoni Collier, will open at 624 T St. NW in Shaw, occupying the previous Proper Correct Brewing location close to the Howard Theatre.
In keeping with the outlet, Collier spent a number of years contract brewing and looking for a everlasting house after gaining expertise at Proper Correct Brewing earlier than launching her personal enterprise.
City Backyard Brewing distinguishes itself by a menu centered on botanicals, herbs, and flowers slightly than hop-forward beers generally discovered within the craft brewing market.
“We targeted much more on the botanicals versus how hoppy we will make the beer,” Collier advised the outlet.
“We actually wish to discover completely different botanicals, flowers, herbs, and spices to convey out the essence of the beer.”
The opening comes because the craft brewing business continues to face challenges with illustration. Information from the Brewers Affiliation, a nationwide commerce group representing small and impartial breweries, exhibits brewery possession stays predominantly white and male.
Collier advised the outlet that the shortage of range she noticed whereas working within the business motivated her to create an area that displays broader illustration.
“I spotted that there was a scarcity in illustration, particularly not simply as Black People, but in addition Black ladies,” she mentioned.
The brewery may even function the Joe Tate Listening Lounge, an area honoring Collier’s grandfather, a go-go musician who carried out on the close by Howard Theatre alongside Chuck Brown. The lounge will showcase vinyl information and paintings celebrating his legacy.
City Backyard Brewing’s grand opening begins with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. on June 19 and can embrace reside go-go performances, a beer backyard, floral actions, and collaborations with Black-owned companies.
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