Peace & Beer – Helena native and his partner raising funds to start brewery in Missoula to promote social change

After working to promote peace in 15 conflict zones around the world over the past 25 years, Helena native Robert Rivers and his partner Fernanda Menna Barreto Krum want to promote peace by using something that’s brought people together for thousands of years: good beer.

"Conflict is an invitation to growth, or violence, depending on how you deal with it," Rivers said. "Usually conflicts become exacerbated when people take an individual approach."

Rivers and Menna Barreto Krum intend to open Big Medicine Brewing Co. in Missoula. They say the brewery will bring people together to educate them about social conflict and social change. They also plan to serve beer inspired by breweries around the world.

The couple visited Helena on Sunday to gather support in Rivers’ hometown. They’re also trying to raise $200,000 to supplement their own investment.

By Talia Knudsen Independent Record

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