Vine Street Brewing: How $25K Helped Start Missouri's First and Only Black-Owned Brewery

In 2023, Vine Street Brewing received $25K from KC G.I.F.T. to make history as Missouri's first and only Black-owned brewery. Kemet Coleman and his team used the funds to purchase new production equipment that allowed them to brew more beer and serve more customers than ever before.

A Booming Brewery

The expansion of Vine Street Brewing on 20th & Vine created new jobs and increased production capacity. Since receiving the grant, revenue has grown by 18.2%.

Breaking Barriers in Craft Beer

In addition to being Missouri's first and only Black-owned brewery, it's also home for Dez Jones, Missouri's first female brewer. By leading the way in the craft beer industry, Vine Street Brewing is breaking barriers for the future of Black, innovative entrepreneurs.