Happy National Beer Can Appreciation Day! To celebrate, Besa Gordon pulled up to Métier Brewing in the Central District to chop it up with multi-disciplinary artist Damon Brown, aka Creative Lou, and Métier owner Rodney Hines. Brown designed many of the iconic Métier Brewing cans, and he’s all about telling the story of culture, Blackness, and the soul of Seattle’s Central District. For Brown, every can is a graphically dynamic and digestible love letter to the community, ensuring they see themselves reflected in the brewing industry. 

Hines showcased other iconic cans designed by Black artists, including Jessie Lipscomb, Perri Rhoden, Moses Sun, and Amari Leach. Hines said Métier’s goal is always to shine a light on Black excellence and ensure Black people know his brewery is a space for them.

Brown’s art is also displayed across the iconic Converge Media wall in the Black Media Matters Studio, representing a core part of Converge’s identity. As a result, his work carries significant cultural weight for Converge and the community as a whole. With Brown’s creativity expressed on Métier’s cans, Hines’ hopes that people will see Black people as part of the celebration and recognize that Black artists are more than capable of contributing their voices to the industry with pride. 

Visit Métier Brewing’s Cherry Street location Tuesdays through Fridays from  3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m.  to 7 p.m. at 2616 E Cherry St Seattle. 

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