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The Aftermath of Dry January, Plus CiderCon Road Report Feb 08, 2023

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As Dry January wraps up, how do non-alcoholic beer producers keep up the momentum? Partake Brewing founder and CEO Ted Fleming and Lagunitas CMO Paige Guzman share what's next for the growing segment and discuss increased competition and what growing retailer support means for NA beer and similar offerings such as hop water. Plus, Brewbound reporter Zoe Licata provides a field report from the 2023 CiderCon conference in Chicago.

Guild Leaders on Advocating for DTC Sales, Protecting Privileges Feb 01, 2023

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A new year brings the return of legislative sessions across the country and a new agenda for leaders of state brewers guilds. Texas Craft Brewers Guild executive director Caroline Wallace and Iowa Brewers Guild executive director Noreen Otto share their priorities in 2023, including advocating for direct-to-consumer sales, protecting existing privileges, working with wholesalers and much more.

How Well Do You Know Your Brewbound Coworkers? Jan 25, 2023

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To celebrate the Brewbound Podcast reaching 100 episodes, Justin, Jess and Zoe break the format to see how well they know each other (or don't) after all these years. Brewbound Insider newsletter writer Sean McNulty joins the festivities as quizmaster. The team also breaks down the latest news, including full-year off-premise IRI sales data, wholesaler consolidation, and the Fireball/Sazerac class action lawsuit.

Sarah Bettman on the DEI Topics Facing Beverage Alcohol Companies Jan 18, 2023

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Leadership development speaker, coach, and consultant Sarah Bettman joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the diversity, equity and inclusion topics facing beverage alcohol companies and how they can avoid just "checking off boxes." The Brewbound team also breaks down the top news stories, including Sazerac suing RNDC for allegedly not paying its invoices, the rebrand and reformulation of New Belgium's iconic Fat Tire, Molson Coors' Super Bowl ad playbook, and the increase in Brewers Association membership dues.

The Intersection of Beer and Pickleball Jan 10, 2023

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As the popularity of pickleball grows across the country, so has beer producers' interest in the game. At the intersection of beer and pickleball is an up-and-coming chain of restaurants dedicated to the sport. Chicken N Pickle started in North Kansas City and has branched out to six additional locations across the U.S., with more on the way. What do beverage-alcohol producers need to know about getting on tap and in the cold box at the restaurant chain? Chicken N Pickle mixologist Tim Holmes and director of strategic partnerships Matt Besler discuss with the Brewbound team.

Sazerac's Big Move Gets the New Year Started Jan 04, 2023

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The Brewbound team regroups in the New Year to discuss Fireball-maker Sazerac's big distribution move from RNDC to several beer distributors, including Reyes, Andrews, Faust, Keg 1, among others, as well as total beverage alcohol houses Johnson Brothers, Southern Glazer's, Breakthru and more.

Jess, Zoe and Justin also review Drizly's predictions for 2023, the start of Dry January and Athletic Brewing's seven-figure investment, and the closing of Roadhouse's deal for Melvin Brewing.

Five Beer Journalists Enter a Zoom & Wrap Up 2022 Dec 28, 2022

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The Brewbound team is joined by Beer Marketer's Insights senior editors David Steinman and Christopher Shepard to put a bow on 2022. They discuss the most impactful stories of 2022, the blurring of beverage lines, supplier and wholesaler M&A and much more.

The Most-Read Beer Biz Stories of 2022 Dec 21, 2022

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The Brewbound team and Insider newsletter writer Sean McNulty discuss the most-read stories on Brewbound.com in 2022, including the sale of Stone Brewing to Sapporo, the annual Brewers Association rankings of the top craft breweries by volume, and more. Then, McNulty takes the mic and quizzes Justin, Jess and Zoe and drags a few predictions out of them.

What's It Like to Open a Brewery in 2022? Dec 14, 2022

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Opening a brewery in any year is a challenge. In 2022, amid inflation, rising cost of goods and labor shortages, what's it like to try to move from brewery-in-planning to open with a full taproom? Sarah Real and Mike Dell'Aquila, the co-founders of Hot Plate Brewing, share their experience and the challenges they've faced in trying to open a brewery Western Massachusetts before the end of the year.

The Hazy Aftermath of Brewbound Live Dec 06, 2022

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