Justin Kendall

Justin Kendall

Editor, Brewbound

Justin Kendall provides daily coverage of the beer industry on Brewbound.com, conducts live-streamed interviews during Brewbound’s events and co-produces the Brewbound podcast. Kendall is a nearly 20-year career journalist who led alt-weekly newspapers in Kansas City, Missouri, and Des Moines, Iowa.

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Health Claims Pose Potential Regulatory Hurdle for Hard Sports Drink Makers

Health Claims Pose Potential Regulatory Hurdle for Hard Sports Drink Makers

Non-carbonated hard sports drinks may look and taste similar to Gatorade, Powerade and Body Armour, but they are forbidden from making health-related claims or even calling themselves sports drinks, McDermott, Will & Schulte partner Alva Mather reminded attendees during a recent webinar.

Relaxation at the Center of $300M Intoxicating Hemp Beverage Business

Relaxation at the Center of $300M Intoxicating Hemp Beverage Business

Relaxation and anxiety/stress release are the top reasons consumers say they’re drinking intoxicating hemp beverages, market research firms NIQ and MRI-Simmons, and alcohol alternatives database the Dry Atlas shared during a webinar Tuesday.

Summit Brewing Leaders Believe in Brewery’s Post-Foreclosure Future

Summit Brewing Leaders Believe in Brewery’s Post-Foreclosure Future

Summit Brewing is working to find a path forward after its lender BMO Bank initiated a foreclosure action last week. The St. Paul, Minnesota-based craft brewery, on the verge of its 40th anniversary celebration next week, is pursuing “solutions that will allow us to obtain a new lender and fully activate our growth plan for the years to come,” CEO Brandon Bland shared with Brewbound.