Black History Month beer returns

Second Chance Beer Co. has collaborated with the All My Friends Are Rappers brand for the second year in a row to brew All I Want, a hoppy kölsch-style beer brewed in honor of the upcoming Black History Month. The mission of the limited-release is to develop more awareness and educational opportunities in the craft-beer industry for underrepresented communities. 

All I Want is available on-draft and in four-packs of 16-ounce cans. It’s 4.6% alcohol by volume and features a citrus-zest hop aroma and crisp malt finish. Head Brewer Marty Mendiola initially worked with All My Friends Are Rappers Executive Director Kemet Ackee last January to create the beer. Ackee is a San Diego native and nine-year U.S. Army veteran, who also is a member of Second Chance’s brewing, brand ambassador and beertender teams. 

“I thank Second Chance for giving me the opportunity to work in an industry I love while supporting my other passions of inclusivity and art,” said Ackee. “I am excited to bring this beer back to the community after its inaugural run in 2022 and celebrate all that is good in our communities.” 

All My Friends Are Rappers was founded by Ackee in 2020 after he retired from the Army and returned to San Diego from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The company’s mission is to promote positivity, self-expression, creativity, and talent throughout the community. 

“It is really special when we can collaborate with one of our own team members who founded a brand that aligns so closely with Second Chance’s commitment to inclusivity,” said co-founder and CEO Virgnia Morrison. “We hope All I Want can inspire people of all backgrounds to get involved in our great craft-beer industry here in San Diego. This limited-release beer is a celebration of the Black community and, really, the power of all our communities when we realize there’s more that unites us than divides us.”