Really, they just want everyone to feel welcome — especially in the craft beer world, where ownership and consumers are predominantly white. Hunter develops the recipes for Crowns & Hops with the aid of consultant Jon Carpenter, while Ashburn oversees marketing and brand strategy. survey, 88% of craft brewery owners are white; in contrast, Black brewery owners make up only 1% in the study’s findings. “One of the first signs of an area gentrifying is a craft brewery,” Hunter said. Beny Ashburn holds cans of beer produced by Crowns & Hops Brewing Company.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 13, 2021 13:02 UTC