Beer and Racism
How Beer Became White, Why It Matters, and the Movements to Change It
By Nathaniel Chapman and David Brunsma
ISBN
978-1529201796Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressISBN
978-1529201758Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressISBN
978-1529201772Imprint
Bristol University PressISBN
978-1529201772Imprint
Bristol University Press
Beer and Racism
In the media
On our blog: “Come on! Now beer is racist?” Well, yes and no
'Sip On These New Boozy Books' in Forbes
'Beer and Society' in The Measure of Everyday Life podcast
'‘Beer and Racism’: Uncomfortable, but necessary, reading' in Appellation Beer
'‘Beer and Racism’ coauthor Nathaniel Chapman' in the It Starts With Beer podcast
'Life Unraveled #84 with Dr. Nate Chapman' in Life Unraveled Podcast
Beer in the United States has always been bound up with race, racism, and the construction of white institutions and identities.
Given the very quick rise of craft beer, as well as the myopic scholarly focus on economic and historical trends in the field, there is an urgent need to take stock of the intersectional inequalities that such realities gloss over.
This unique book carves a much-needed critical and interdisciplinary path to examine and understand the racial dynamics in the craft beer industry and the popular consumption of beer.
"This is a crucial addition to an emerging literature. Chapman and Brunsma explore the cultural connection of race and beer in all its aspects—from the racial history of commercial brewing to the white culture of homebrew clubs." Joseph Gerteis, University of Minnesota
"This book is a data rich and evidence based analysis of how beer, a seemingly innocuous cultural product, can carry deep racial meanings, and foster social change." Erik T. Withers, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
"Beer and Racism is a book for those interested in beer and the brewing industry, the history of both, and perhaps the future of both." Journal of the Brewery History Society
"Chapman and Brunsma give us an incredible, and perhaps for many, an unlikely foray into white supremacy. It is a must read for anyone interested in racism and culture." Sociological Inquiry
"This book is a must-read for anyone with a real interest in the craft beer industry. Readers will get unexpected societal lessons as well as great insights into the craft beer world from an often unrecognized perspective." Better on Draft
“Chapman and Brunsma offer an incredibly expansive structural and historical critique and exposé of how processes of racialization, racial segregation, and racial inequalities organize the craft beer industry… a formidable contribution to this fledging area of study.” Ethnic and Racial Studies
"From the racist marketing of malt liquor to the bearded-white-dude culture of craft beer, readers will never look at a frothy pint the same after reading Beer and Racism." Eli R. Wilson, University of New Mexico
"Chapman and Brunsma take the reader on an adventure in Beer and Racism, weaving together bits and pieces of extant research, along with primary source material, into a cohesive and thought-provoking narrative." Helena Darwin, Independent Scholar
“In this timely and fascinating book, the authors trace the deep history and contemporary conditions through which racism permeates the cultural production and consumption of craft beer.” Jennifer Smith Maguire, Sheffield Hallam University
Nathaniel G. Chapman is Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at Arkansas Tech University.
David L. Brunsma is Professor of Sociology at Virginia Tech.
Foreword ~ Anthony Kwame Harrison
Brewing Up Race
Racism, Brewing, and Drinking in US History
The Making of the (White) Craft Beer Industry
The Paths to Becoming a Craft Brewer and Craft Beer Consumer
Exposure, Marketing, and Access: Malt Liquor and the Racialization of Taste
Gentrification and the Making of Craft Beer
White Spaces
#WeAreCraftBeer: Contemporary Movements to Change the Whiteness of Craft Beer
