HH 066: Run The Brews (Amaechi Uzoigwe & Kate Brankin/Run The Jewels)

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Run The Jewels has not only taken the music world by storm, but they are also making waves in beverage - and specifically beer. Their history of making or lending their brand to collaborations with Goose Island, Interboro Spirits & Ales and Pipeworks Brewing were initial opening experiences for how they can connect with more audiences and create new opportunities for people to experience RTJ. Since those initial events in 2017 RTJ has launched a number of other beer projects, including the “No Save Point” IPA, released in collaboration with thirteen breweries from multiple countries. The namesake song features in the game Cyberpunk 2077. Today I am joined by the co-manager of Run The Jewels, Amaechi Uzoigwe and Kate Brankin who lead these partnerships and business development endeavors. We discuss how the worlds of RTJ and craft beer overlap, how collaborations such as “Never Look Back”, allow for social justice issues to be highlighted, and what future collaborations or co-branding opportunities may look like. There’s no doubt there will be more beer there. Find Run The Jewels Drinks Find Heavy Hops: Website (Listen to all episodes and access detailed show notes!) Facebook Instagram Twitter Support The Show By Donating Episode Art and HH Logo By: Bryn Gleason Audio editing, mix and mastering: Esben Willems / Studio Berserk Music by: Sam Cangelosi Please consider donating to our fundraiser to help Sam (Co-Host of Heavy Hops) fight cancer! Please Subscribe to our podcast via your preferred listening platform. Rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us! Support The Show By Donating. Give the gift of HH by sharing our episodes on social media! Small actions such as these go a long way in helping others find us!