DENVER — In a warehouse converted into a lively and colorful brewery with murals and music, brewery owners Tamil Maldonado and Jose Beteta are entering their fifth year as Latino immigrants who managed to survive and thrive in the competitive craft beer industry.
“We want to pay value to our cultural heritage. Raices is about community, culture and cerveza,” Tamil Maldonado said as the owners prepared forThe goal of Suave Fest is to highlight Hispanic and Latino brewery owners who face more obstacles in getting support and financing to start up a craft brewery businesses, Maldonado said.