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The Brewbound Podcast is an extension of Brewbound’s leading B2B beer industry reporting, featuring interviews with beer industry executives and entrepreneurs, along with highlights and commentary from the weekly news. New episodes are released every Thursday. Send comments and suggestions to podcast@brewbound.com.
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The first round of interviews from the Brewbound Podcast On Location at the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) in Las Vegas are here. Breeze Galindo, the director of operations on the Michael J Jackson Foundation for Brewing and Distilling, discusses the foundation’s work, evolution and scholarship awards for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color professionals in the bev-alc industry. Galindo also dishes on her brewery in-planning, MiLuna Brewing Company, which she will open in New York. Then, Icicle Brewing owner Pam Brulotte chats about her journey into the brewing industry, being married to a hop farmer and starting a brewery in Leavenworth, Washington. She also discusses her work with the Brewers Association (BA), including co-chairing the trade group’s diversity, equity and inclusion committee. Plus, Jess, Justin and Zoe recap Day 2 of CBC, including BA chief economist and VP of strategy Bart Watson’s state of the industry speech.
In the last round of interviews from the Brewbound Podcast On Location at the California Craft Beer Summit, North Coast Brewing CEO Jennifer Owen discusses taking Acme California Lager statewide, what it means for the Fort Bragg, California-based brewery to be a certified B Corporation and the company’s charitable work. Plus, Tom McCormick, the former executive director of the California Craft Brewers Association, gives his perspective on the first CA Beer Summit he’s attended as a civilian. And HopXL’s Eric Duchin explains how his company is attempting to disrupt the hop marketplace.
Bump Williams Consulting’s Dave Williams and Brian “BK” Krueger explore Q1 beer category trends, the stickiness of 2023’s shifts caused by the Bud Light fiasco, the creep up of pricing, regional cider growth and the dampening of Dry January but continued growth of non-alc beer. They also share what they’re watching for the remainder of the year. Plus, the Brewbound team reports from the floor of the Craft Brewers Conference in Las Vegas and recap the first day of the largest meeting of craft brewers. Jess, Justin and Zoe also recap the new strategic alliance between Black-owned breweries Full Circle and Crowns and Hops.
Brewers Association (BA) director of social impact Dr. J Jackson-Beckham joins this week’s Brewbound Podcast to preview the THRIVE pre-conference workshop, which takes place Sunday, April 21, ahead of this year’s Craft Brewers Conference (CBC). Dr. J discusses the increased focus on wellness during this year’s conference and how those elements are threaded throughout CBC. Dr. J also shares her CBC picks, as well as the Las Vegas destinations on her list beyond the conference. She addresses how her new role will factor into keeping the trade group accountable. Jess and Justin also break down the latest news from the BA, including a not-so-great production number, the shrinking gap between brewery openings and closings and the early read on the 2023 top 50 BA-defined craft breweries.
On a special bonus episode of the Brewbound Podcast, we bring you a 3-pack of interviews from the California Craft Beer Summit in Sacramento in March. First, Green Cheek co-founder and CEO Brian Rauso discusses what having the “cool factor” means, doing what’s best for business even if it means taking a financial hit, and expanding into the former Bagby Beer space in San Diego. Then, Arryved director of partnerships and community Aaron Gore gives a view of the on-premise channel from the perspective of the point-of-sale company. The episode wraps up with a conversation with East Brother Brewing co-founder Rob Lightner on focusing on core styles and forging strong community partnerships.
This week’s Brewbound Podcast features a 3-pack of conversations from the California Craft Beer Summit. Topa Topa founder and CEO Jack Dyer discusses what’s working for the fast-growing, Ventura-based craft brewery. Then, Match Point Brewing co-founder Simon Chen shares the Albany-based brewery’s path to opening a taproom and also connecting with consumers in his hometown. Finally, That’s Delicious Financials founder Drew Kearns explains why he’s optimistic about the craft brewing industry, as well as the most difficult conversations he’s hearing on the financial side of the business. The Brewbound team also reviews the latest headlines, including positive beer category trends and Tilray Brands’ Q3 earnings report. On Another Round or Tabbing Out, Jess and Justin answer whether they’d buy a $1,300 fridge for their cross-category chilling needs. Then Zoe shares why it might be lemon’s time, if it ever isn’t.
BevPort, a self-described three-tier compliant digital distribution portal, launched in Florida earlier this year. Co-founder Phil Guana joins the Brewbound Podcast to explain how BevPort works, its focus on helping “the little guy” gain market access in the Sunshine State and the partnerships the startup has in the market. Guana also shares future expansion states for BevPort. But first, the Brewbound team reviews the latest news, including a sibling company of Bevana Partners filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the on-premise opportunities with 10,000 tap handles for the taking, increased efficiency at retail and The Bruery’s plans for an Idaho outpost. This week’s Another Round or Tabbing Out focuses on the future of sour houses following the announcement that Vermont’s Hermit Thrush is ceasing operations.
This week’s Brewbound Podcast features two on location interviews from the California Craft Beer Summit in Sacramento. Anderson Valley Brewing president and CEO Kevin McGee shares how he’s keeping the legacy craft brand relevant, and why he’s entangled in a legal battle with the nation’s largest beer wholesaler with potential wider implications for California craft brewers. Then, Full Circle owner Arthur Moye explores plans for the Speakeasy brand, which his company acquired a year ago, and how he’s executing a house-of-brands strategy with those craft brands and Sonoma Cider. Plus, the Brewbound team discusses Sazerac’s planned acquisition of ready-to-drink cocktail maker BuzzBallz, Tilray’s ambitious innovation strategy and Sheehan’s continued distributor sell off. The show also features a game of Another Round or Tabbing on whether mango is the flavor of 2024.
Russian River co-owner Natalie Cilurzo joins the Brewbound Podcast On Location at the California Craft Beer Summit to discuss the 20th anniversary release of Pliny the Younger triple IPA, with festivities starting this weekend. Cilurzo discusses creating an experience that brings back repeat customers, its economic impact and Pliny babies. She also shares the strategy behind the Pliny for President quarterly releases, the growth of lager in the Russian River portfolio and much more. Calicraft founder and CEO Blaine Landberg and marketing director and brewmaster Thomas Vo share how the brewery is expanding beyond beer with the Bloom line of fruit-forward offerings. They also explore their own-premise expansion strategy and share a wild pre-pandemic story. Plus, the Brewbound team breaks down the latest news, including layoffs at Cigar City, a new CMO at New Belgium and Deschutes’ national plans for non-alcoholic beer. The team also plays Another Round or Tabbing Out on a pricey Voodoo Ranger and Tombstone collab and Hard MTN Dew’s attempts to be abducted by aliens.
Landlord issues have been a frequent reason cited among recent brewery closures. What do you need to look out for in a lease? When should you start renewal discussions? How do you navigate improvements? BPE Law Group associate attorney Melanie De Marco gives a leasing 101 course. Plus, Brewbound editor Justin Kendall and reporter Zoe Licata break down the latest headlines, including Sapporo-Stone’s focus on beer and discontinuation of its hard seltzer and canned cocktail brands, and Constellation Brands’ Mexican import performance. The duo also plays Another Round or Tabbing Out on Constellation’s new product slate of Corona Sunbrew and new-to-world flavored malt beverages The Drop and Shyft.
California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) board of directors member Alicia Barr (5050 Brewing Co.) and former director Peter Hoey (Urban Roots Brewery) join the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the state of craft beer in California, the country’s largest craft market, in advance of the CCBA’s annual California Craft Beer Summit next week in Sacramento. The Brewbound team discusses recent headlines, including Pontoon Brewing’s split from Bevana as part of its Chapter 11 filing, Karben4’s bankruptcy filing and JuneShine’s proposed acquisition of Flying Embers. Plus, it’s Women’s History Month and Zoe and Jess have thoughts.
With a flood of news over the last couple of days, the Brewbound team breaks down the latest stories, including the Teamsters and Anheuser-Busch InBev reaching a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract, Boston Beer Company’s CEO succession plan, and PepsiCo’s Blue Cloud Distribution pivoting from wholesaler to brand licensor.
3 Tier Beverages’ Mary Mills and Stephanie Roatis break down the early year data, including positive cider trends in convenience, non-alc trends, hard seltzer rationalization and much more. They also get into the growing trend of private label hard seltzer and whether anyone can break through the hard coffee curse. Plus, the Brewbound team discusses the potential strike at Anheuser-Busch InBev’s U.S. breweries, and they play Another Round or Tabbing Out on the chances of Michelob Ultra challenger brands staking a claim of the better-for-you beer market.
Firestone Walker CMO Dustin Hinz and brand director Hannah Barnett explore the marketing approach to the Paso Robles, California-based craft brewery’s biggest brand, 805, as well as its portfolio of other brands, including Cali Squeeze, Mind Haze and the F Brand. Hinz and Barnett break down Firestone Walker’s Authenticos partnership program and how the black-and-white film work the brand does with its ambassadors plays with wholesalers. Plus, the Brewbound team reviews the latest news, including Iowa’s Big Grove Brewery taking a majority stake in non-alcoholic, THC-infused sparkling water brand Climbing Kites and the union strike at Molson Coors’ Fort Worth facility. The team also plays Another Round or Tabbing Out on the Brewers Association’s decision to pause Homebrew Con and shift activities to the Great American Beer Festival.
MikMak founder and CEO Rachel Tipograph joins the Brewbound Podcast to analyze what’s next for beverage-alcohol e-commerce in a post-Drizly world. MikMak is a software analytics company that helps alcohol companies funnel their business to retailers in compliance with regulations. Tipograph shared that bev-alc companies found out about Uber shutting down Drizly at the same time as the general public. In the aftermath, Tipograph believes Uber Eats, Instacart and ReserveBar will absorb Drizly’s market share. As for alcohol companies, many have quickly transitioned away from the platform, she added. In addition to this conversation, the Brewbound team talks about the latest headlines, including lawsuits against Boston Beer over its employee non-compete clause, independent craft brewers’ growth in the convenience channel, and Two Robbers’ shift from hard seltzer to spirits-based canned cocktails. The team also plays Another Round or Tabbing Out on 1990s hip-hop nostalgia permeating RTDs.
Breakthru Beverage Nevada beer division VP Deacon Nauslar joins this week’s Brewbound Podcast to share how the distributor is preparing for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. Nauslar dishes on when preparations began, how much of a bump the distributor is expecting, how the event will compare to the Formula 1 race earlier this year, and how the biggest football game of the year measures up to a normal week servicing Sin City. The Brewbound team also breaks down the early week headlines, including a potential end to the Sheehan family lawsuit and a sale of the business, two former Boston Beer employees’ lawsuits against the company over non-competes and why soda may be a threat to beer shelf space. The team also plays Another Round or Tabbing Out on the latest big beer Super Bowl ads – including a mea culpa to the Chill train. And Justin does an impromptu round with a tasting of Truly Hot Wing Sauce hard seltzer.
Naomi Neville is departing Allagash Brewing after 14 years of leading and building its sales team. She has helped turn the Portland, Maine-headquartered craft brewery into a regional powerhouse and the Allagash White brand into a flagship with relevance across the country. Neville shares her experience building the Allagash brand, reflects on the last decade-plus of craft and dishes on where she sees the segment going and what’s next for her. The Brewbound team also discusses the latest news, including Anheuser-Busch’s taproom closures and craft strategy, the growing issues between breweries and landlords, and beer’s relevancy problem. Jess, Zoe and Justin also play Another Round or Tabbing Out on the latest Super Bowl ad fare from A-B.
The Brewbound team reconvenes after a week of West Coast travels to discuss the latest bev-alc industry news. Zoe reports back on the themes coming out of this year’s CiderCon in icy Portland, Oregon, and then she and Jess share takeaways from the Beer Industry Summit in San Diego resort city Coronado. Justin joins the duo to break down the big news of the last week, including a craft-on-craft deal in New England, a private equity firm selling part of its stake in Mikkeller, a CEO change at Sapporo-Stone Brewing, another Heineken exec joining Lagunitas’ c-suite and an update on the bidding for Anchor, including a Fritz Maytag sighting. Plus, the team plays Another Round or Tabbing Out on the return of the Coors Light train for the Super Bowl and a comparison of ready-to-drink offerings to craft beer.
Drizly will be no more as of March. The week started with Uber announcing plans to shut down the e-commerce alcohol delivery platform. Brewbound editor Justin Kendall and weekend newsletter writer Sean McNulty discuss the decision and why it’s another blow for brewers. (Co-hosts Jess Infante and Zoe Licata are on the road this week.) Plus, the duo discuss full-year 2023 craft beer scan data, the narrative (or lack thereof) for craft heading into 2024, and why the early read isn’t great. Other topics include New Jersey finally giving the state’s craft breweries a break, Tilray wilding out with new products and Lawson’s trying to get the low-ABV Beach Party started.
Meagen Anderson, the founder and CEO of AFicioNAdo (AFNA), joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the formation of the training and certification program for professionals in the adult non-alcoholic beverage space. Anderson shares her own journey to NA, how retailers are strategizing around the products and what it means for future generations. The Brewbound team also looks back at the big headlines of the last couple of weeks, including Asahi’s planned acquisitions of Octopi Brewing, the latest on the Tree House shareholder lawsuit, Flying Fish Brewing’s bankruptcy filing and leadership changes at Allagash. The team also plays Another Round or Tabbing Out.
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