Von Ebert Brewing and Breakside Brewery are the latest Oregon breweries to participate in the grassroots Brave Noise collaboration beer series promoting inclusiveness and anti-discrimination for women and other under-represented groups in the industry. The brewers from 2021 Oregon Beer Awards medium size and large size breweries of the year got together to take part in this world-wide movement by brewing a modern bright Pale Ale released Wednesday March 30th at their respective taprooms.

Brave Noise is a global beer collaboration started by Brienne Allan, formerly a brewer at Notch Brewing and now co-founder and head brewer of brewery-in-planning, Sacred Profane Brewing, to advocate for safe spaces and inclusive environments within the beer industry. 

To participate in the collaboration, breweries must show transparency in their policies prohibiting gender discrimination, racism, sexual assault, and harassment, publicly posting their code of conduct and resources both digitally and physically for all staff and customers to see. 

Additionally, breweries must commit to doing the long term work that supports the mission of Brave Noise by providing relevant support and services for employees and customers, such as sexual harassment training and diversity training. Each brewery must also make a donation to a verified non-profit organization that reflects the mission of the Brave Noise initiative.

Von Ebert, led by brewer Madeleine McCarthy, and Breakside, led by Research and Development Brewer, Natalie Rose Baldwin, together brewed a bright, crisp pale ale, using Azacca, Citra, Strata, and El Dorado hops. The 4.5% ABV beer offers notes of pink starbursts, fruit punch, and passionfruit.

A portion of the proceeds from the collaboration will benefit the Domestic Violence Resource Center in Beaverton, OR, a nonprofit that has been in operation since 1977, offering counseling, shelter, transition and permanent housing, community education, training and safety planning, and advocacy and empowerment tools to anyone experiencing domestic violence.

“Making the craft beer industry safer and more inclusive for all people is important to both of our breweries,” commented McCarthy. “Participating in the Brave Noise collaboration is a great way to take initiative and make the change we want to see. We’re really excited to release this beer and raise some awareness for the Domestic Violence Resource Center.”

“Maddy and I have looked forward to working together and are happy that the opportunity to create a beer is for the Brave Noise cause,” expressed Rose Baldwin. “This collaboration represents the forward social momentum that we expect of our peers both in and out of the beer industry. Cheers to working for a more equitable and discrimination free industry one beer at a time.” 

The Von Ebert/Breakside iteration of Brave Noise will be available on draft at the Von Ebert Glendoveer and Pearl brewpubs beginning on March 30, as well as at select Breakside locations.

About Breakside Brewery

Breakside Brewery opened in 2010 in Northeast Portland as a restaurant and pub brewery. The brewery is known for its innovative, experimental and diverse beers. In 2013, Breakside expanded operations to Milwaukie, OR with a 30 bbl production brewery filled with 30, 60 and 120 barrel tanks, barrel rooms for wild and non-wild/sour fermentations, a high-speed bottling line and a 24-tap tasting room. The brewery expanded to Northern California in 2016 and in 2017 Breakside opened its third location in the Slabtown district of Northwest Portland. In addition to winning several national and regional awards for its beers, Breakside was named Brewery of the Year at the 2019 and 2017 Oregon Beer Awards and the 2018 Best of Craft Beer Awards. Breakside sells on draft and in 22oz bottles in Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, North Carolina, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Northern California, British Columbia and Alberta. 

About Von Ebert Brewing

Von Ebert Brewing, winner of Brewery of the Year, Medium Size, at the 2021 Oregon Beer Awards, sits at the crossroads where storied traditions meet bold new ideas in brewing. Independently owned and operated, the Portland, OR-based brewery produces award-winning beers in a variety of styles. Von Ebert beers have received medals at numerous competitions, world-class ratings from top blind tasting panels, and recognition as one of the top 20 beers in the world over the past year. In addition to modern IPAs and crisp lagers, the oak-aged, bottle-conditioned Heritage beer program sets the brewery apart. All of the beers pair perfectly with the elevated American pub cuisine served at both brewpub locations. For more information, please visit www.vonebertbrewing.com.