Talea Beer: Proving That Women-Owned Breweries/Taprooms Can Thrive

When LeAnn Darland and Tara Hankinson were trying to finance their proposed brewery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn that catered mostly to women, they were met with skepticism by several male investors. Several said their wives didn’t drink beer so the concept likely wouldn’t succeed.

Nonetheless, the entrepreneurs showed data of how the number of women drinking beer was on the rise. Yet only 3% of the 9,500 craft breweries in the U.S. are owned by women.