Minnesota ranks first in sales of intoxicating hemp beverages.
Top Ten Liquors owner and CEO Jon Halper has witnessed consumers’ desire for these products in his 15 stores, sharing sales trends on LinkedIn.
At Brewbound Live this December, Halper will discuss his firsthand experiences selling the product and tips for suppliers looking to enter the space.
Halper will also be taking 1:1 meetings with suppliers during the event. These meetings are prearranged and must be approved in advance, so secure your Brewbound Live ticket today to apply.
Brewbound Live takes place December 10 and 11 in Marina del Rey, California.
Tickets are available now for the gathering of founders, entrepreneurs, sales leaders, marketers, c-suite executives, retailers, distributors and suppliers from across the industry. Early registration pricing ends Friday, October 24.
The 2025 speaker roster includes:
- Leah Wong Ashburn, owner and CEO, Highland Brewing;
- Kaleigh Theriault, director of bev-alc thought leadership, NIQ;
- Andrew Hummel, director bev-alc vertical, CGA;
- Sam Hendler, co-founder and CEO, Hendler Family Brewing Company;
- Charlie Berger, chief development officer, Wilding Brands;
- Bourcard Nesin, analyst – beverages, Rabobank;
- Rudy Kellner, co-founder and CEO, pFriem Family Brewers;
- Nick Firestone, CEO, Firestone Walker;
- Mike LaRosa, owner and brewer, New Trail Brewing;
- Whitney Stevenson, president and chief commercial officers, JuneShine;
- Kevin George, CMO, Garage Beer;
- Van Sharma, co-founder, Rupee Beer;
- Rebecca Dye Yonushonis, CMO, New Belgium Brewing;
- Rosalie Kennedy, director of marketing, Athletic Brewing;
- Sophia D’Angelo, founder and CEO, Boston Experiential Group;
- Jesse Ferber, chief strategy officer, Columbia Distributing.
Conversations will cover the state of the bev-alc market, creating experiences and consumer connections across generations, the growth of the intoxicating hemp beverage market, strategies for platform building and much more.
Additional speakers will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Bev-alc companies will have the opportunity to book 1:1 conversations with Whole Foods Market, Top Ten Liquors, Breakthru Beverage California and Heimark Distributing. Additional retailers and wholesalers will be added in the coming weeks. Interested retailers and wholesalers can reach out to Brewbound at news@brewbound.com.
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Brewbound Live is presented by Powered by Sorse, Firestone Walker, Vulcan Packaging, Fast Track Packaging, Strike Visuals, John I. Haas, Can-One, Twenty20 Systems, Abstrax Tech, Vita-Pakt, and Tripleseat Software LLC. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for those seeking to elevate their presence beyond participation.
About Brewbound
Published by BevNET.com Inc., Brewbound is a leading multi-media industry trade publication providing comprehensive information about the beer category, analysis of industry trends and in-depth interviews with industry leaders. In addition to providing daily news coverage, Brewbound also gathers entrepreneurs and executives to exchange ideas, discuss the state of the industry and hear strategies for succeeding in the alcohol beverage industry via a series of nationwide meetups, multi-day business conferences, live-streamed shows and podcasts.
About Brewbound Live
Brewbound Live is a strategic two-day business conference for the beer and beyond industry. Brewbound Live 2025 takes place on December 10 + 11 in Marina del Rey, California. Join founders, top-level executives, investors, and experts for networking opportunities, an all-star speaker lineup, and impactful industry insights.