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Brewery hops into spotlight and not for the best reason as donations come under fire
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Our state has failed us again. Our governor has trashed the state mask mandate and allowed the state to reopen at 100 percent capacity.
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SA brewer accused of mishandling charity proceeds
He s accused of mishandling money for a social justice campaign and giving it to his personal trainer. He admits he did not handle the situation the best way. Author: Sharon Ko Updated: 8:14 AM CST March 13, 2021
SAN ANTONIO Weathered Souls Brewing owner, Marcus Baskerville, launched a social justice campaign called Black is Beautiful last summer. He made a deal with breweries nationwide; they could use the recipe for his stout beer and create a beer with their own twist.
In exchange, he asked breweries to give the proceeds to local foundations supporting equality and inclusion. On Weathered Soul s website, Baskerville further explained his intention for the campaign:
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Best Social Justice Warrior: Marcus Baskerville
hese days Marcus Baskerville is no stranger to media attention. The head brewer and co-founder of Weathered Souls Brewing Co. was thrust into the international spotlight back in June when he kicked off his Black is Beautiful initiative, intent on bringing attention to the social injustices faced by people of color. The idea for the campaign started out as a brewery-only release, but with a little push from Jester King Brewery’s co-founder, the concept quickly grew.
Baskerville reached out to other brewers to see if they were interested in participating with the stipulation that they commit to donating 100 percent of the proceeds from their Black is Beautiful beer to organizations that promote equality, places like Know Your Rights Camp, 100 Black Men of San Antonio and African American Dream Maker Fund. To go along with the name, Baskerville chose a stout as the base beer and gave other brewers the freedom to put their own spin on i