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Evan Sallee of Fair State Brewing Cooperative discusses response in Minneapolis to the killing of George Floyd, diversity and inclusion efforts in craft beer, the state of brewing in Minnesota, and COVID-19.

Show Notes

On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch speaks with Evan Sallee, the co-founder and CEO of Fair State Brewing Cooperative in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Evan has seen first hand the after effects of the killing of George Floyd on the city. It has also caused him to further explore his company’s own lack of diversity as you will hear. It was an engaging and thoughtful conversation and Evan is honest in admitting the areas that need improving. He discusses what Fair State is doing to engage the community through its outreach efforts, As the current president of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild, he also talks with us about the impacts of COVID 19 on the state and what the future of beer in Minnesota looks like.

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A weekly dive into the business and culture of beer. Hosted by Andy Crouch and John Holl, The Beer Edge podcast provides listeners with unparalleled insights into the beer industry. Our mission is to provide consumers and industry players alike with a fresh and unfiltered look at the world of better, flavorful beer. We seek to capture the essence and passion of brewers, both big and small, foreign and domestic, each of whom has a distinctive and colorful story to go along with the beautiful beers they produce.