In a very special crossover episode, BevNET managing editor Martín Caballero joins the Brewbound Podcast to break down the blockbuster Celsius/Alani Nu deal.

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 much more.

Brewbound’s annual awards are back for 2025! These awards honor beverage-alcohol companies for their achievements and impact over the past year, recognizing standout industry leaders, trendsetters, breakout brands, change-makers, and rising entrepreneurs. The awards ceremony will be held in Marina del Rey, CA, on the first day of Brewbound Live 2025, happening December 10 + 11, 2025.

2025 marks a milestone year for Lawson’s Finest Liquids and its flagship Sip of Sunshine IPA. How will the Vermont craft brewery celebrate a decade of Sip of Sunshine IPA? CEO Adeline Druart shares details on the latest Brewbound Podcast.

Tilray Ceases Large-Scale Production at Revolver; Boston Beer Boosts Executive Pay +3%-8%; DISCUS: 2024 Spirit Sales Flat; People Moves at the BA and Mass Brewers Guild; Circana: Bev-Alc in Red Ahead of Super Bowl; ‘We’re Confusing the Hell Out of Shoppers.’

What’s life like for the Anheuser-Busch distributor in one of the country’s biggest party towns ahead of one of the beer industry’s 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 Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, the expectations placed on them, the biggest pain points and much more.

Three state guilds are kicking off 2025 with new leaders: the Brewers Guild of New Jersey, the Wisconsin Brewers Guild and the Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild.

Meet Brewbound Pitch Slam winner Hurray’s Girl Beer; FIFCO Rrvamps Seagram’s Escapes; news from Molson Coors, Fair State & Night Shift; Owl’s Brew collabs with Chelsea Handler.

Hurray’s Girl Beer won Brewbound’s 2024 Pitch Slam competition during the Brewbound Live business conference last month in Marina del Rey, California.

Let’s rewind on the past year. It was a tough year for craft. Big changes happened at the Brewers Association. A billionaire saved Anchor from the abyss (maybe). Dietary guidelines loomed for alcoholic beverages … 2024 was a whirlwind. To wrap up the year, Christopher Shepard and Dave Infante joined the Brewbound Podcast for our annual beer-journos recap and reflection

In this issue: New Beer SKUs Decline, Shelf Space Shrinks; Beyond Beer ROS +69% in On-Premise; Arkansas Sake Maker Plots Future Growth; Mayflower Halts Closure; Trump on Tariffs; Sales Chief on Peroni’s Growth Trajectory; Three Floyds Launches Light Lager.

New Belgium CEO Shaun Belongie joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the comeback in Asheville, the company’s still-unfolding contingency plans and the road ahead.

Leaders of the newly former Barrel One Collective shared their vision for the new platform, which was formed from the merger of Harpoon Brewery’s parent company Mass. Bay Brewing and Smuttynose’s home of FinestKind Brewing. Dan Kenary and Steve Kierstead explained how the platform came together and how open they are to adding to the collective.

We’ve released a new digital content calendar to make it even easier for you to stay ahead in the food, beverage, and beer industries. See what’s coming up in 2025 and start planning ahead.