Explore Metier Brewing Company with co-owner, Rodney Hines.

Metier means “one’s calling,” and at Metier Brewing Company, the calling is brewing damn good beer and building stronger community to inspire bigger dreams for all.  MBC opened in July 2018 and has already gained recognition for its beers, with medals for three. As one of the few black-owned breweries in the country, they know representation matters. From their kid-pet-and-event-friendly taproom in Woodinville’s Artisan Hill District, to the vendors and charities they partner with, to their beer label art, MBC is expanding the craft beer space so more folks see themselves reflected and welcomed. MBC hopes it inspires others to continually stop and consider who is missing or not represented. 

Rodney Hines is CEO/Chief Mission Guy for Metier Brewing Company. Throughout his career, Rodney has advocated for businesses to measure success through both profitability and civic responsibility. Prior to MBC, Rodney served as the director of social impact for U.S. operations at Starbucks, leading the Company's strategy to launch and sustain "community stores" to support economic development in lower-income, diverse communities throughout the country. For this work, Rodney made #16 on Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business 2017. Previously, as Executive Director of the Starbucks Foundation, Rodney played the integral role in delivering key community strategies globally. He also served as the U.S. Community Affairs Manager at Microsoft Corporation and Associate at Cedar River Associates.  

Before moving to Seattle, his experience was principally non-profit management and leadership, including roles at the national service program City Year. 

Currently, Rodney serves as a member on both the Community Advisory Council for the Seattle Art Museum and the Seattle University Youth Initiative Advisory Board.