Hunter, Teo and Robinson, Benyvette "Beny Ashburn"
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content: American Beer Brewing Oral History Collection
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content: American Beer Brewing Oral History Collection / Series 1: Born-Digital Interviews
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content: 2021-03-19
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content: Oral history interview with Benyvette Robinson (Beny Ashburn, co-founder and chief executive officer, and Teo Hunter, co-founder, head of beer operations, and chief operations officer of Crowns and Hops Brewing Company in Inglewood, California. Topics covered include Ashburn's childhood in New York and Hunter's childhood in California; their experiences attending HBCUs; their early careers in advertising and marketing (Ashburn) and the Army (Hunter); and Hunter's initial encounter with craft beer in 2006 and curiosity about it, coupled with a realization of being the only Black person at beer festivals. Other topics covered include Ashburn and Hunter's idea to create a brand and movement, "Black People Love Beer," to expand awareness and enjoyment of craft beer within Black and brown communities; and their decision to found Crowns and Hops Brewing Co. and the 8 Trill Pils Initiative, a fund that supports Black-owned breweries. Ashburn and Hunter also talk about perceptions of craft beer within Black and brown communities; the craft beer industry in the U.K.; and their projections for the future of craft beer.