INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Crowns and Hops Brewing Co. is the first Black-owned, woman-owned and veteran-owned brewery in Inglewood. Deemed as “Changing The Face Of Beer” by TIME Magazine in 2019, founders Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter have become leaders by disrupting the status quo and driving diversity and racial equity inside the craft beer industry.
In 2020, Crowns & Hops Brewing Co launched the “8 Trill Initiative,” a nonprofit focused on taking actionable steps to provide capital, resources and opportunities for Black-owned craft beer brands. Through the initiative, they raised a $100,000 development fund, which they awarded to five Black-owned craft beer brands.
