About

Crowns & Hops Brewing Co., founded by Teo Hunter and Beny Ashburn (formerly of Dope & Dank), is on a mission to preserve culture, enhance palates, and build community by filling the void in craft beer for people of color. They brew a variety of culturally themed beers including hazy IPAs, pilsners, West Coast IPAs, stouts, and lagers. The brewery emphasizes racial equity and traditional styles with modern twists, complemented by signature merch lines like 'Black People Love Beer' and 'Brown People Love Beer'.

Culturally themed craft beers for people of color Hazy and West Coast IPAs Traditional lagers and stouts with unique flavors
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THE DOPEST HAZY IPA can 8 TRILL PILS can LOS ANGELES SUN can SANTA SLAYS can DOPETOBERFEST can
What They Make
THE DOPEST HAZY IPA
Hazy IPA bursting with citrus, sweet fruit, woodiness, and pine. Double dry hopped for smooth, creamy mouthfeel.
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8 TRILL PILS
Pilsner brewed with noble hops to raise awareness for racial equity.
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LOS ANGELES SUN
West Coast IPA with Simcoe and Nectaron hops, featuring dank character, apricot, passion fruit, lemon zest, and earthy resin.
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SANTA SLAYS
Vanilla, maple, pecan stout with notes of coffee, cocoa, cinnamon, and mild smoke.
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DOPETOBERFEST (LIMITED EDITION)
Traditional Marzen Oktoberfest lager with respect for German styles.
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Awards
Featured in Forbes for diversity in brewing, 2022 2022
Local recognition for community impact, 2021 2021