Brewbound Podcast

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New Year, New News Jan 07, 2021

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The Brewbound team recaps all the beer news that broke while you were celebrating the socially distant holidays: The federal government making permanent excise tax cuts from the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act; the Dietary Guidelines for Americans upholding its recommendation of two daily drinks for men; the Sheehan Family Companies lawsuit; and much more.

The Brewbound Live Schedule Reveal Dec 03, 2020

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With the annual Brewbound Live business conference less than two weeks away, the Brewbound team shares the schedule for the two-day event taking place December 14 and 15. They also air grievances and discuss Thanksgiving eve trends and the latest headlines.

A Canadian Cannabis Company Swallows Sweetwater Nov 19, 2020

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Canadian cannabis company Aphria struck a $300 million deal to acquire Atlanta's Sweetwater Brewing Company -- the maker of the 420 Extra Pale Ale brand and other cannabis-themed products.

Liz Connors, director of analytics for Headset, a firm that tracks cannabis data and analytics; Rick Maturo, associate director of client services for the cannabis practice at Nielsen; and Sean McNulty, host of the Selling Craft Beer podcast, join the Brewbound team to discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead for the combined company, the current cannabeer market and more. Plus, the team discusses growing e-commerce player goPuff's deal to acquire BevMo, Tree House branching out in Massachusetts and more.

Julia Herz On the Road Nov 05, 2020

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Craft beer evangelist Julia Herz discusses breweries' needs during the pandemic, how the beer industry can become more inclusive, and what's next for her following her departure from the Brewers Association.

Plus, the Brewbound team breaks down recent beer business news, including winter hibernations announced at breweries in Illinois and Massachusetts, more wholesaler moves in the Midwest and new products in the pipeline at Guinness and Boston Beer.

The Middle Tier, It's Shrinking, But Reyes Keeps Getting Bigger Oct 22, 2020

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3Tier Beverage's Donn Bichsel Jr., the Brewers Association's Marc Sorini and PINTS LLC's Kimberly Clements join the Brewbound Podcast to discuss wholesaler consolidation in recent weeks, including Reyes' moves in Indiana, California and Illinois, and what it means for small brewers.

Hard Seltzer, Just Another Word for Innovation Oct 08, 2020

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On the second episode of the revamped Brewbound Podcast, a panel of three expert guests discuss hard seltzer introductions from Michelob Ultra, Topo Chico and others, as well as the recently completed acquisition of Craft Brew Alliance by Anheuser-Busch.

Guests include NBWA chief economist Lester Jones, marketing and communications consultant Lisa Derus and Credit Suisse managing director of equity research Kaumil Gajrawala.

Big Brewers Get Even Bigger -- Tomme Arthur, Caitlin Braam, Bourcard Nesin Sep 24, 2020

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On the first episode of the revamped Brewbound Podcast, a panel of guests discuss recent beer industry news stories, including the joint venture between Molson Coors and Yuengling, the DOJ's approval of the merger between Anheuser-Busch InBev and Craft Brew Alliance, a study that found the beer industry could shed 651,000 jobs by the end of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the staying power of e-commerce sales. Guests include Tomme Arthur, San Diego-based founder of the Lost Abbey, Port Brewing, the Hop Concept and Tiny Bubbles; Caitlin Braam, Seattle-based co-founder of Yonder Cider and the Source Cider; and Bourcard Nesin, New York-based beverage analyst at Rabobank.

Brew Talks: Beer Trade Group Leaders on The Path Forward Sep 08, 2020

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Nearly six months after the pandemic upended the beer industry, leaders from the three major beer industry trade organizations discuss how the industry is meeting challenges presented by the novel coronavirus, efforts to provide brewers with relief, the industry's legislative priorities, and much more. Guests include National Beer Wholesalers Association president and CEO Craig Purser, Brewers Association president and CEO Bob Pease and Beer Institute president and CEO Jim McGreevy. This audio was first recorded during the August 27 Brew Talks virtual event, presented by Dogfish Head

Brew Talks: Beer Trade Group Leaders on The Path Forward Sep 08, 2020

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Brew Talks: Navigating the Next Normal with Dogfish Head, Russian River, Green Bench and Hopewell Sep 01, 2020

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Leaders from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Russian River Brewing Company, Green Bench Brewing Co. and Hopewell Brewing Co. share how their breweries have operated since the COVID-19 pandemic upended the beer industry in mid-March. Panelists include Dogfish Head co-founder Sam Calagione, Russian River co-owner Natalie Cilurzo, Green Bench co-owner and head brewer Khris Johnson and Hopewell co-founder Samantha Lee. The group discusses running their businesses in volatile conditions, maintaining company culture for employees, and offering consumers high-quality products in hospitable environments during the pandemic.

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