Métier Brewing Company co-founder Rodney Hines has called the historically Black Central District home for more than two decades, but there has never been a Black-owned brewery in the neighborhood — or anywhere in Seattle — until now. The Woodinville-based brewery is opening a new taproom at 2616 E Cherry Street sometime next month with a mission “to brew damn good beer and build a stronger community to inspire bigger dreams for all,” a goal which Hines says “addresses the lack of diversity in the industry, and [involves] who we’re partnering with.” Featuring Japanese okazu pan — fried dough balls with savory filling — from Umami Kushi, also a
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