Brew Talks to Discuss the Rapidly Evolving Beer Industry
Brewbound will host the next Brew Talks Virtual event on Thursday, July 15 from 3 p.m. ET to 5 p.m. ET on Brewbound.com.
Brew Talks, Brewbound's industry meetup, is presented by Dogfish Head. The free event series -- which usually occurs alongside the Craft Brewers Conference, the Great American Beer Festival and NBWA's Annual Convention -- has evolved into a virtual platform for brewers, distributors and retailers to engage in honest conversations about the state of the beer industry and how to best navigate the market.
Brew Talks Virtual Presenting Sponsor
Brew Talks Speakers: Brewery Executives & Industry Experts

Bart Watson
Chief Economist, Brewers Association

Jason Milburn
Director of Adult Beverage, The Kroger Co.

Melissa Myers
Owner, The Good Hop

Michael Roper
Owner, The Hopleaf Bar
Brew Talks Virtual Supporting Sponsors
Livestream: Thursday, July 15 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Print the agenda for Thursday, July 15
Please note: All times US Eastern Time
- 3:00 PM3:50 PM
Panel 1: Hop Vax Summer: Analyzing the Beer Category’s Summer to Fall Trends
This panel will discuss summer selling season trends, examine the growth of beyond beer offerings such as hard seltzers and ready-to-drink canned cocktails, zero in on the style trends that are working, and peer ahead to fall resets.
Bart Watson
Jason Milburn
- 3:55 PM4:45 PM
Panel 2: Another Round: The Future of America’s Craft Beer Bars
A panel discussion will explore the future of craft beer bars in the U.S. following the reopening of the on-premise channel and in the wake of the closing of Denver’s Falling Rock Tap House. The conversation will delve into how craft beer bar owners are adjusting to consumers’ changing palates and interests and how the pandemic affected them.
Melissa Myers
Michael Roper



