The Inherent Whiteness of British Beer Writing
Journalists are used to calling out industries that lack diversity but rarely is the same scrutiny applied to the one they work in themselves. But they should look inwards, because the figures are stark.
Somewhat embarrassingly, drinks journalism is one of the lowest-performing sectors for representation of people of colour. We make the United States look more progressive, especially if you consider that two of the most revered beer books The Oxford Companion to Beer, and The Brewmaster’s Table were written by Black writer and brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery Garrett Oliver.