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In Rio de Janeiro, a group of Afro-Brazilian women are making an impact in the male-dominated beer industry.
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Leinimar, Marisa and Stella have been producing beer since December 2015, meeting once a month to brew at Leinimar’s home.
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Their brewery, Cerveja da Mulher Guerreira, which translates to ‘beer of the warrior woman’, pays homage to Brazilian icons who fought for black women’s rights.
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There are a few select pubs selling their beers, but the trio say they’re not in it for the money – it’s the message that matters.
‘Each edition is dedicated to an important woman in history,’ says Leinimar.
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Apr 07, 2021
Photographed by
Kristin Bethge
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