Celebrating the Grand Opening of Worker Co-op, Democracy Brewing

Congratulations to Democracy Brewing (DB) on their Independence Day Grand Opening (July 4, 2018)! It’s been less than a year since LEAF approved a loan to finance the build out of DB’s combined brewery and pub (“brewpub”) in the heart of downtown Boston.

Democracy Brewing is a worker-owned cooperative that has committed to paying its employees a living wage. Workers are eligible to become members of the co-op after twelve months of employment. More than just a brewpub, Democracy Brewing hopes to become a go-to community gathering and organizing space reminiscent of the historical public house experience.

Check out some photos from the grand opening below!

Democracy Brewing’s Independence Day crowd.
DB’s on-site manufactured saison ale, the Fighting 54th Saison, is named after the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry — the first African-American regiment organized in the American North during the Civil War.
The brewery is visible to the pub’s patrons, allowing them to see where their beer is sourced.