Hard cider has continued to post year-over-year (YoY) growth this year despite bev-alc’s Q2 slowdown, as both regional and national brands have found gains, according to new data from 3 Tier Beverages.
In a special bonus edition of the Brewbound Podcast, National Black Brewers Association (NB2A) executive director Kevin Asato explains how obstacles have mounted for the trade group’s members as diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have come under fire. Plus, Yonder Cider founder Caitlin Braam explains how experimenting with events at her brand’s taproom has broadened her hard cider brand’s consumer base.