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Allagash Brewing will celebrate its 30th anniversary this summer, and founder Rob Tod knows where heâll be and what heâll be drinking on the breweryâs birthday, July 1 â an Allagash White at the Great Lost Bear, the taphouse that served the first pint of White in Portland, Maine. âI remember it like it was yesterday. That was our very first draftline,â Tod tells Brewbound managing editor Jess Infante on the latest episode of the Brewbound Podcast. âI shipped eight kegs of Allagash White to Nappi Distributors on June 29, and July 1 I worked at the brewery all day and my plan was to head down to the Bear where I knew it was going on tap at 5 oâclock, and just hang out for a few hours and having a bunch of beers. âI thought, my workâs going to be done. Iâve spent a year building the brewery. Iâve written this recipe, Iâve brewed the beer. Iâm kind of all done,â he continued. Tod had a pint with the Bearâs owners and was happy with it. He had a second pint and a realization hit him: âIâve got to get back to work.â âI got in my car and I drove right back to the brewery and kept working on whatever I was working on at the time just continuing to build and piece the brewery together,â Tod said. âIâve always felt like the work isnât done.â In the conversation, Tod Tod discusses growing Allagash into the 15th largest Brewers Association-defined craft brewery by volume. He also explains what Allagash is looking for in distributor partners, how much capacity his brewery has left for expansion and why the brewery pulled back in the early 2000s. âWeâve really optimized how we can support a market, whether itâs a really close local market like Boston or Minnesota, Colorado or even Los Angeles,â Tod explained. âWe really do feel like weâve got a strong, competitive go-to-market plan and that we can do a really solid, optimized job supporting our distributor partners.â Tod taps into Allagashâs innovation approach that checks the boxes of âbalanced, drinkability, complexity and authenticityâ and how the launches of a lager, hazy IPA and variety pack feed into those pillars. Plus, the Brewbound team recaps the latest headlines and plays Another Round or Tabbing Out on Minute Maid Spikedâs foray into lemonade, pink and otherwise.
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Guinness is synonymous with U.S. St. Patrickâs Day celebrations. National ambassador Ryan Wagner joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss preparation for the holiday, how the Splitting the G viral phenomenon has played a role in the brandâs upward trajectory and introduces it to new consumers. Wagner also discusses the on-premise rebound following the pandemic, what goes into creating a perfect Guinness pour and consumer learnings in recent months. Plus, the Brewbound team discusses the latest news coming out of Constellation Brandsâ Gold Network Summit with distributors, the New England Craft Beer Summit and the financial picture for the Brewers Association. Jess, Zoe and Justin also play Another Round or Tabbing Out on recent beyond beer innovation plays, including Constellationâs Rule of Five hard punch; Boston Beerâs Sinless vodka RTDs and Just Hard Squeezed FMB; and Barrel Oneâs latest crossover brand with Crystal Light Vodka Refreshers.
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World Brewing Alliance CEO Justin Kissinger dishes on the global beer market, non-alcoholic beer trends, the rise of West African ancient grain fonio and emerging markets. In addition, Kissinger dives into the dietary guidelines that are under review and may be revised. He also shares his favorite places in the world to drink beer. Plus, the Brewbound team recaps the latest earnings reports from Boston Beer, Monster and Anheuser-Busch InBev, including standout quotes from Boston Beer founder Jim Koch. And Another Round or Tabbing Out returns with the recent news that some major brewpub chains will begin selling domestics and imports.
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In a very special crossover episode, BevNET managing editor MartĂn Caballero joins the Brewbound Podcast to break down the blockbuster Celsius/Alani Nu deal. Marty discusses what energy deals usually mean for the beer distributors that built the acquired brands, current trends in non-alc energy and functional drinks and what brewers can learn from the space. Then, Jess and Zoe get into recent beer news, including Brown-Formanâs upcoming move to the Reyes network in California; proposed legislative changes in Georgia, Idaho and Maryland; and an upcoming departure from the Michigan craft scene (we miss you already, Carrie).
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January 2025 was a record month for non-alcoholic (NA) beer in grocery stores. NA beer claimed a 4.2% share of beer grocery sales during the month, according to NIQ food store data shared by Bump Williams Consulting. The Brewbound team discusses how Dry January shook out, plus why industry leaders are bullish on regional cider; how the dots connect between the Consumer Price Index for beer at home outpacing overall inflation and beerâs 2024 summer slump; and who is keynoting the Brewers Associationâs Craft Brewers Conference in Indianapolis. Plus, Justin, Jess and Zoe play Another Round or Tabbing Out on a surprise bev-alc platform and the We Love LA collaboration beer effort.
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2025 marks a milestone year for Lawsonâs Finest Liquids and its flagship Sip of Sunshine IPA. How will the Vermont craft brewery celebrate? CEO Adeline Druart shares details on the latest Brewbound Podcast. Druart, who took over as CEO in June 2023, shares the keys to keeping Sip growing, including a commitment to cold-chain distribution. She also discusses the crossover of her previous life in dairy, with the addition of cheese to Lawsonâs taproom. The conversation also covers Lawsonâs expansion into North Carolina and Virginia, if more markets will follow, additions to the Sunshine family, B-Corp status and the breweryâs Airbnb. Plus, the Brewbound team discusses Zoeâs trip to CiderCon and her Super Bowl celebration, more ad talk and play a game of Another Round or Tabbing Out on Anheuser-Buschâs American versus domestic and Ball recycling its aluminum cup business.
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Super Bowl LIX (59) kicks off on February 9 in New Orleans. Whatâs life like for the Anheuser-Busch distributor in one of the countryâs biggest party towns ahead of one of the beer industryâs biggest days? Brandon Frederick, VP of sales; Greg Naquin, director of off-premise sales; and Kris Cutrell, director of on-premise sales walk through the preparations for the game, the expectations placed on them, the biggest pain points and much more. Plus, the Brewbound team recaps the latest news, including why beer is expected to be the winner on Super Bowl Sunday, how many Dry January adherents stuck to their abstinence pledges and a first-hand report from Lagunitasâ annual Dog Pile distributor meeting. This weekâs game of Another Round or Tabbing Out tackles the slate of Super Bowl ads from Molson Coors and Anheuser-Busch, as well as Splitting the G copycats.
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Hurrayâs Girl Beer won Brewboundâs 2024 Pitch Slam competition during the Brewbound Live business conference last month in Marina del Rey, California. Founder Ray Biebuyck joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss how Hurrayâs Girl Beer is working to reclaim the term âGirl Beer,â the brandâs post-ironic, satirical and humorous vibe and why itâs attempting to create a discourse about women and beer. Biebuyck explains why sheâs interested in bringing women into the beer category, while getting her beer to stand out both on shelf and in social media algorithms. Hear more from Biebuyck in this weekâs featured interview. Plus, the Brewbound team dives into the latest news, including the split between the Brewers Association and the American Homebrewers Association and hard times at Sapporo-Stone and Monster Brewing. Also, Another Round or Tabbing Out returns with discussions around âfaux-stalgiaâ lager brands, cannabev advertising and a surprising cameo by Angry Orchard.
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A tough year for craft. Big changes at the Brewers Association. A billionaire saving Anchor from the abyss. Looming dietary guidelines for alcoholic beverages ⊠2024 was a whirlwind. To wrap up the year that was, the Brewbound team is joined by Christopher Shepard, senior editor of Beer Marketerâs Insights, and Dave Infante, author of the Fingers newsletter and a contributing editor and columnist at VinePair. The quintet gives the inside scoop on covering some of the yearâs top stories, and dives into the news to watch in 2025.
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New Belgium Brewing resumed brewing at its Asheville, North Carolina-based production facility this week for the first time since Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the region and shut down the breweryâs operations. It was a significant stoppage for the company as the Asheville brewery accounted for around 40% of New Belgiumâs total output. In the wake of the hurricane, the brewery was flooded with around 20 inches of storm water. More than three months after being knocked offline, Voodoo Ranger Juice Force will be the first beer going into the tanks in Asheville, with packaged products expected to follow in March. New Belgium CEO Shaun Belongie joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the comeback in Asheville, the companyâs still-unfolding contingency plans and the road ahead. Belongie also shares New Belgiumâs 2025 plans, including the introduction of âMini Ripperâ cans of higher ABV Voodoo Ranger Force offerings; LightStrike hard refreshers; and Bellâs Oberon Light. He also explores going into year eight of Voodoo Ranger, the opportunities for Bellâs, building brands outside of the craft beer bubble and taking over sales, marketing and production of Kirin Ichiban. Plus, the Brewbound team talks Zoeâs trip to the Beer Summit, 2024 off-premise scans and Tilray Brandsâ Project 420.
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Leaders of the newly former Barrel One Collective shared their vision for the new platform, which was formed from the merger of Harpoon Breweryâs parent company Mass. Bay Brewing and Smuttynoseâs home of FinestKind Brewing. Harpoon co-founder and CEO Dan Kenary and FinestKind CEO Steve Kierstead explained how the platform came together, how open they are to adding to the collective and the types of partners theyâd welcome, and how theyâre approaching innovation with a portfolio that now boasts 14 brands. Kenary also discussed the circumstances that led to the end of Harpoonâs employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Moving forward, Kenary will lead Barrel One as CEO, while Kierstead will move into the role of chief commercial officer. Plus, Brewbound editor Justin Kendall and managing editor Jess Infante share their history covering Mass. Bay and Smuttynose and dive into the latest headlines, including the surgeon generalâs advisory calling for cancer warnings on bev-alc labels and WWEâs investment in Hulk Hoganâs Real American Beer.
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This weekâs Brewbound Podcast features a pair of interviews with 2024 Brewbound Award Winners. Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver shares why fonio is a game-changing ancient grain for brewers. Brewbound named Brooklynâs Fonio Rising series of beers its 2024 Best New Product. Plus, Breeze Galindo, director of operations of the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing & Distilling, discusses the work of the grant-making and mentorship organization, which pays for technical education scholarships for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the brewing and distilling industries looking to continue their education. But first, Brewbound editor Justin Kendall and reporter Zoe Licata are joined by weekend newsletter writer Sean McNulty to review the latest headlines, including Jim Kochâs succession plan at Boston Beer and President Jimmy Carterâs impact on craft brewingâs history. Sean also quizzes Justin and Zoe for his âWeek in Beer Awards.â
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Incoming Brewers Association (BA) president and CEO Bart Watson joined the Brewbound Podcast this week to share how heâs approaching the new role with the trade group. Watson, the BAâs VP of strategy and membership, was named as the successor to long-time leader Bob Pease, who will retire on January 3. Watson will take the post on January 6. On the podcast, Watson explains how the trade group representing small and independent craft brewers will be âruthlessly member centricâ moving forward and serve as a problem-solving organization. He also discusses how his leadership style may differ from Pease, the benefits of having a front-row-seat over the last 12 years, his approach to the BAâs âbig tentâ membership and who gets in that tent, and the biggest opportunity ahead for the trade group.
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The Brewers Association has tapped Bart Watson to lead the trade group for small and independent brewers, following the planned retirement of Bob Pease. The Brewbound team breaks down the choice and the challenges ahead for Watson in his new role, as well as the larger industry after last weekâs release of the âYear in Beerâ report. Plus, Jess, Zoe and Justin share highlights of the Brewbound LIve business conference and the underlying theme of âfocus,â the primer on intoxicating hemp and a new long-time partnership between Dogfish Head and the Grateful Dead. They also discuss the winner of the 2024 Brewbound Pitch Slam competition, Hurrayâs Girl Beer. The show wraps up with an interview with Brewboundâs 2024 Person of the Year, Highland Brewing president Leah Wong Ashburn, who shares details of a new beer release that will help North Carolina hospitality workers in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
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Brewbound revealed the winners of its 2024 awards during the Brewbound Live business conference this week in Marina del Rey, California. This weekâs Brewbound Podcast features interviews with three of those award winners: The 2024 Craft Brewery of the Year, Coronado Brewing Company; The 2024 Large Brewery of the Year, Narragansett Beer; And the 2024 Beyond Beer Company of the Year, Surfside. Coronado co-founder Rick Chapman discusses how Weekend Vibes IPA was the catalyst for spurring the San Diego breweryâs growth. Narragansett Beer owner Mark Hellendrung shares how the Rhode Island legacy brand reversed fortunes and is now producing over 100,000 barrels. And Surfside co-founder and CEO Clem Pappas breaks down the growth of the canned cocktail brand, which was the fastest growing spirits brand in the U.S. in 2024.
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The Brewbound returns from Thanksgiving breaks to discuss the pre-turkey day news dump, including Molson Coorsâ agreement to purchase the intellectual property of Cruz Blanca and why the Mexican-inspired, Chicago-produced brand is now on the clock. Jess, Zoe and Justin also break down the results of the Brewers Associationâs board election and why this one was a bit out of the ordinary. The conversation then turns to Olde Mecklenburgâs recent global collaboration, Americansâ dream of brewery ownership (at least in five states), Rogueâs new Pacific Northwest IPA and Krampusâ reappearance in Jessâ spooky town.
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After a packed news week, the Brewbound team breaks down the latest headlines, including leadership reorganization and staff cuts at the Brewers Association, an impending CEO change at Heineken-owned Lagunitas Brewing and Sapporo-Stone ceasing exports for the craft beer brand. Jess, Zoe and Justin also preview the Brewbound Live business conference coming up December 11 and 12 in Marina del Rey, California. The team shares highlights of the on-stage talks and surrounding events, including networking parties, the Pitch Slam competition and retailer and wholesaler one-to-one conversations.
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Stout Collective founder and CEO Matt Tanaka walks us through expected design trends for 2025, including why he believes mascots and maximalism will be a feature of beer labels in the new year. Tanaka also breaks down the goals and experience of Stout Collectiveâs BOPP Beer Design Conference, held annually in Chicago. He shares how his firm tries to keep the conference fresh and the conversations uninhibited. But first, Brewbound reporter Zoe Licata shares insights from the Beer Marketerâs Insights summit in New York City. Zoe recaps New Belgium CEO Shaun Belongieâs energetic presentation, highlighting the addition of Mini Ripper 7.5 oz. cans of Voodoo Ranger Juice Force and Tropic Force, the occasion smaller cans are meeting, the launch of alcoholic sports drink LightStrike, some shade for amber ales and an admission that the reformulated Fat Tire didnât go well.
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This week the Brewbound Podcast crossed the 200th episode milestone. Insiderâs Week in Beer newsletter writer Sean McNulty joins to celebrate. The Brewbound team recaps the latest headlines, including the Lord Hobo-Lone Pine merger, the Beer Instituteâs Annual Membership Meeting, layoffs at Molson Coorsâ remaining craft production facilities and Monsterâs Q3 financial results. Plus, the gang plays Another Round or Tabbing Out, recalls Episode 100 (we think) and time capsules recent life moments for the next podcast milestone. Itâs a fast-moving show, with an unexpected Real Housewives detour.
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