crowns & hops brewing co

Inglewood, California / Teo Hunter and Beny Ashburn are building something significant and Varnish is honored to be at the creative helm. Weird story, but it all began with the band Phish. Teo and Matt were celebrating their collaboration of the special edition box for Phish’s Joy album (Teo was a print rep in his former life) over a 750mL bottle of Allagash Curieux at Father’s Office. It was 2007-ish. It was Teo’s introduction to craft beer. Sips were sipped and dreams were dreamt, and then - dreams became reality. Now Teo and Beny are creating an entire movement in Inglewood for more inclusivity within craft beer. There is so much to the story, but just know this, craft beer has never been so dope.