Founder, New Belgium Brewing
Creator: RJ Sangosti. Credit: Denver Post
An absolute craft pioneer, Kim Jordan founded New Belgium in 1991. With the brewery, she brought her social work and homebrewing experience to the big brewing stage. For almost 30 years Jordan blazed a trail for women in the industry, establishing New Belgium as one of the top breweries in the country. Beyond iconic brands like Fat Tire and Voodoo Ranger IPA, New Belgium stays at the forefront of creating change in a predominantly-white, cis-male industry, recently hiring Patrice Palmer, a black, queer, trans intersectional leadership educator as its Diversity and Inclusion specialist. Palmer works to create and manage programs, projects, and lead initiatives on diversity and inclusion within the brewery. Using beer as a vehicle to break down barriers and build up community, New Belgium stands for more than just delicious craft beer.