He called up the company and was introduced to the owner, Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian, the founder of JNP Coffees and the not-for-profit Burundi Friends International. The team at Casa Agria definitely put their own spin on the stout’s recipe when Marcus introduced the idea of using coffee sourced through a female and black-owned coffee importer JNP Coffees. This beer is so special because it was designed to be an initiative where brewers from all over the world could collaborate in order to bring awareness to the injustices that many people of color face on a daily basis. We were excited to join the cause with Casa Agria and 1,000+ other breweries. This beer is so special because it was designed to be an initiative where brewers from all over the world could collaborate in order to bring awareness to the injustices that many people of color face on a daily basis. They shared with us how they are brewing their version of a beer recipe designed by their friends brewery in San Antonio, Texas, Weathered Souls called Black is Beautiful. We are excited to share this special collaboration project with you!Ī few week’s ago we were contacted by our friend’s at Casa Agria Specialty Ales (located in Oxnard, CA) to see if we would be interested in collaborating with them on a very special imperial stout. Reach her at or 80.Pictured left to right ( Marcus Mac & Thom Cunningham from Casa Agria Specialty Ales, and Shawn Pritchett from Ragamuffin Roasters). Wendy Leung is a staff writer for the Ventura County Star. "It seems odd all the breweries out there, Oxnard only has two." "We're hoping if the word gets out, that is no longer the case," Lindholm said. Nancy Lindholm, Chamber of Commerce president, said the age restriction may have deterred prospective businesses from considering Oxnard. "There's always going to be people who like breweries without little children but I think breweries should be family friendly," Cassady said. In September, the city lifted the condition, which the two breweries considered good news. While the city could place conditions that deal with nuisance complaints or curbing criminal activities, it can't place age restrictions on a state-issued license. Jeff Lambert, community development director for the city, said when he looked into it, he learned that the city did not have the authority to place such a condition that authority rests with the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control. Related: Out of 16 beers, this Firestone Walker brew came out on top in competition When the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce learned about this problem, the group reached out to the city. "In 2015, for the first six months, it definitely hurt our business and hurt our reputation because every other brewery in Ventura County is family friendly." "It was more negative of a restriction than we imagined," Caviezel said. Mark Caviezel, who opened Red Tandem at Oxnard Shores about four years ago, said not allowing minors and young adults was a problem. At Casa Agria, beer lovers can also play vintage arcade games. Unlike a typical bar, craft breweries tend to draw families with food trucks and board games. The condition was problematic for breweries. That's because the city lifted an earlier condition that prohibited those younger than 21 from entering into a brewery that didn't have a kitchen. "We definitely noticed a lot more families and more people staying longer," said Wesleigh Cassady, a beertender at Casa Agria.Ĭasa Agria and Red Tandem, the other brewery in the city, are now allowing people who aren't of drinking age to enter if they are accompanied by someone who is of age. That meant parents who wanted to sip a beer would have to leave their young and teenage children at home.īut last month, the Del Norte Boulevard brewery scratched that warning off the window and things changed. Near the operating hours posted on the window of Oxnard brewery Casa Agria was a warning that people younger than 21 couldn't enter.
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