(10 Barrel Brewing’s Moo Eakin, Goldspot Brewing’s Sav Starling and Kelissa Hieber, 10 Barrel Brewing’s Tonya Cornett, and Everywhere Is Queer’s Charlie Sprinkman at the 10 Barrel Brewing facility in Bend, Oregon | Photo courtesy of 10 Barrel Brewing)
Collaborative Effort Backed by Brewing Industry Supports both National & Local Queer-Owned Businesses
10 Barrel Brewing, Goldspot Brewing of Denver and Everywhere Is Queer (EIQ), gathered at 10 Barrel’s Bend headquarters this month to officially kick off the Out Loud Beer Project. The Out Loud Beer Project is an all new collaborative, industry-wide brewing series dedicated to supporting queer-owned businesses and give back to LGBTQ+ community. The three organizations combined their talent and vision for this project to develop the first beer collab, a limited edition Out Loud. Hazy IPA (6.5% ABV). The recipe and brewing was a team effort by the award-winning Tonya Cornett of 10 Barrel and Kelissa Hieber and Sav Starling of Goldspot Brewing.
“This incredible collaboration was born thanks to the power of social media, when someone was seeking a queer-friendly brewery in Bend. Goldspot and EIQ tagged 10 Barrel in the comment, and the rest was history,” said Moo Eakin, digital marketing manager at 10 Barrel. “We’re proud to be a part of this movement and encourage other breweries to follow suit.”
While 10 Barrel is helping to launch the Out Loud Beer Project this Pride month, the series will continue year round and rotate among other breweries and communities to support queer-owned businesses and non-profit organizations. The brands feel it is important to celebrate Pride every day, not just throughout the month of June. Twenty-five percent of proceeds from the 10 Barrel Out Loud Hazy IPA will be evenly donated between Everywhere Is Queer — a new world map of queer-owned businesses — and OUT Central Oregon. To continue carrying out the project, EIQ and Goldspot are actively seeking additional brewery partners to carry on the fun and collaboration throughout the year. Interested breweries may apply on the Out Loud Brew Project website: outloudbeerproject.com.
“I hope the Out Loud Beer Project will raise awareness of the mission of queer-owned businesses and nonprofits that should be heard. I launched Everywhere Is Queer five months ago and knowing that I am already making a beer with 10 Barrel in Bend truly makes my little queer heart so happy. I couldn’t be more grateful for 10 Barrel’s support with this campaign — wanting to make the beer and more,” said Sprinkman. “We are in this together at the end of the day, so creating this campaign is just building our whole community of allies and queer folks that much stronger.”
“I am so excited for this collaboration for so many reasons! I have always wanted to use these unique and dynamic South African hops, but also being able to collaborate with Tonya who has been such a force in the industry for so long is honestly a humbling experience,” said Hieber, brewmaster at Goldspot. “The Out Loud beer was a perfect opportunity for us to grow Goldspot’s company mission on a national front and are jazzed to be working with one of our favorites, Everywhere Is Queer.”
This first iteration of the Out loud Beer Project, brewed in Bend, will be available exclusively at the Bend and Portland brewery locations, while supplies last. It will be on tap, and available in 12 or 16 oz. cans. It will also be sold at Maker’s Market, a queer-owned business market hosted by EIQ on June 22 at 10 Barrel’s westside pub in Bend.
To stay tuned for continuing Out Loud Beer Project releases, follow @everywhereisqueer on Instagram and sign up for their newsletter.
About 10 Barrel Brewing:
10 Barrel Brewing Company is a craft brewer based in Bend, Oregon, featuring innovative beers brewed locally at each of its five brewpub locations in Oregon, Idaho, and Colorado. 10 Barrel has one simple mindset: brew beer, drink beer and have fun doing it. For more about 10 Barrel Brewing Co., visit: 10barrel.com.
About Goldspot Brewing Company:
Goldspot was founded in 2015, when now-owner Kelissa started there as a bartender. Since then, Kelissa worked her way to head brewer and she is now the owner of the company. Goldspot Brewing Company focuses on not only making world class and approachable beers, but also working to create a inclusive space for queer employees and guests. Advocacy is very important to Kelissa and her team and they focus on creating donation beers and charitable events at all times. Goldspot is excited for the Out Loud Beer Project to grow this mission on a national front with Everywhere Is Queer.
About Everywhere Is Queer:
Everywhere Is Queer is a worldwide map of queer-owned businesses and job boards! Everywhere Is Queer was founded by Charlie Sprinkman in January of 2022. After Charlie volunteered at Brave Trails (queer youth leadership camp), he knew he wanted to start something that would allow folks to build community locally and while traveling. Everywhere Is Queer came to mind for Charlie while he was driving back from camp in summer of 2021. Everywhere Is Queer welcomes any and all queer-owned businesses on their map!
