You haven’t been blocked; Instagram has deactivated our account. We’ve seen posts from so many brewery peers about content being pulled down and account deletion being threatened over the past two weeks — after posting our typical Stasis Project release graphic announcing the new availability of Electric Eden, we were logged out of the business account with deactivation notifications. While we work to appeal the deactivation and restore the account, keep an eye out for our release updates at our Facebook and Twitter media channels!
It’s a particularly unfortunate time to lose our best channel of communication while such important dialogue is taking place around MBCC and the continued goal of making progress toward a safer, more equitable environment throughout the brewing industry. Here are our thoughts on our attendance:
“I will be at MBCC pouring the beers that I developed and modeling the values that I stand for under the banner of the brand that I have built. I’m Lindsay, the Creative Director of Bottle Logic Brewing. As a female in a leadership role, I am committed to attending because my withdrawal from this space will only lead to a less diverse space.
Perhaps my noise hasn’t been loud or brave enough yet, but I’ve been here, quietly doing the work since the beginning. I’ve got the restraining orders against poorly behaving guests and festival attendees to show for it. I’ve been the scapegoat other breweries use to keep the same undesirable guests out of their own festivals. I’ve been pushed off CBC panels in favor of another male voice whose title wouldn’t be confused for “the marketing girl.” I’m tired of being painted into a corner and having my decisions made for me.
Abusers should be driven from the industry, but organizations and the Brewing Industry culture as a whole should be improved and reformed and that comes from engagement, not exclusion.
It’s important that Mikkeller’s history was brought into the spotlight again this week — it helps ensure that they are held accountable and that their missteps are not forgotten. It ensures that the conversations are happening, and for me and the diverse team of kind hearts at the brewery I represent, it feels important to be there and be part of the change.”