The True Craft Podcast

E87: Breaking Barriers in Craft with Teo Hunter from Crowns and Hops Brewing

Episode Summary

In this episode, we sit down with Teo Hunter, co-founder of Crowns & Hops Brewing Co., a pioneering Black-owned craft brewery championing diversity, inclusion, and (emphasis on the) equity in the craft beer industry. Some of what we cover: 1. Find out why operating on an island in 2024 could be hurting your business and why leaning on and uplifting other craft businesses is the way forward. 2. The creation of the National Black Brewers Association and its mission to elevate the Black brewing community. 3. Suggestions on how breweries can genuinely embrace inclusivity without feeling like they are compromising their brewery’s identity. Teo’s dedication to the craft industry is truly inspiring, and his decades of experience offer valuable insights you won't want to miss!

Episode Notes

In this episode, we sit down with Teo Hunter, co-founder of Crowns & Hops Brewing Co., a pioneering Black-owned craft brewery championing diversity, inclusion, and (emphasis on the) equity in the craft beer industry.

Some of what we cover:

  1. Find out why operating on an island in 2024 could be hurting your business and why leaning on and uplifting other craft businesses is the way forward.
  2. The creation of the National Black Brewers Association and its mission to elevate the Black brewing community.
  3. Suggestions on how breweries can genuinely embrace inclusivity without feeling like they are compromising their brewery’s identity.

Teo’s dedication to the craft industry is truly inspiring, and his decades of experience offer valuable insights you won't want to miss!

Crowns and Hops - Website
Crowns and Hops - Instagram
National Black Brewers Association

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