Roundhead Brewing Company, the first Latino-owned brewery in Massachusetts, is making its mark in the local craft beer scene. Founded in 2022 by Luis Espinoza and co-owner Craig Panzer, the brewery offers a Latin twist on beer and promotes a sense of community.
“We wanted to have a relationship that was with people in the door,” Panzer said on Boston Public Radio on Friday. “Our mission is cerveza que reúine — beer that brings people together. … A beer is a starting place to sit at the table and enjoy time together.”
Espinoza and Panzer met at the sidelines of their kids soccer games in Jamaica Plain. Their friendship turned into making a dream come true.
“I shared a couple of beers with [Craig] and was like ‘Yeah, let’s do it,’” Espinoza said.
Roundhead recently hosted a Latino Beer Festival with live music, food and beer from their own brewery as well as other Latino brewers.
“We were surprised when we did a couple events outside of Hyde Park — we went to East Boston and all these different parks around Boston. We find a lot of people … identify with the brewery, and they come back,” Espinoza said.
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