Brewbound Podcast

Bump Williams Consulting’s Dave Williams and Brian “BK” Krueger break down craft’s performance at the halfway point of 2022 and the opportunities available to suppliers. Williams and Krueger also shared insights on craft’s top growth area hazy and imperial IPAs. “The IPA umbrella is big enough where you do see a lot of rotation taking place — people trying new brands, people trying a brand they haven’t had from a familiar name,” Dave Williams, VP of analytics and insights for Bump Williams Consulting, said. “So I think there’s always a chance to get that trial out there, the hardest part is getting that repeat after that trial.” “When we’re talking hazies and imperials, you have to prove yourself in a smaller format,” Brian “BK” Krueger, Bump Williams Consulting’s VP of business development and portfolio strategy, added. “Not being just 19.2s as that smaller format, but then sixes and then move your way up so you build that demand.” Also in this episode, the Brewbound team talks Boston Beer’s Truly tough Q2, wholesaler grievances and more. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Have questions, feedback, or ideas for podcast guests or topics? Email [email protected].

Simply Spiked – the hard lemonade Molson Coors launched this summer in partnership with Coca-Cola – has taken the FMB corner of the bev-alc world by storm. Joy Ghosh, VP of marketing for above premium brands and FMBs at Molson Coors, joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the company’s launch strategy, new campaigns and plans to recruit new drinkers. Plus, the Brewbound team breaks down July 4 off-premise sales and craft beer at the midpoint of 2022. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Have questions, feedback, or ideas for podcast guests or topics? Email [email protected].  

As Garden State regulators move to enforce strict limitations on brewery taproom events, entertainment and promotions, Brewers Guild of New Jersey executive director Eric Orlando and Jersey City-based Departed Soles Brewing owner Brian Kulbacki join the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the fallout. The limitations are part of special conditions placed on limited brewery licenses in 2019. They limit brewers’ ability to host food trucks and events or sell beverages not produced on site, among other privileges. Craft breweries in the state are limited to 25 public on-site events per year, which include live music performances, yoga classes, trivia nights and fundraising events. “Breweries are always, it seems like, the first people to give out of very shallow pockets and those pockets just became significantly more shallow,” Kulbacki said. “Unless the ABC is going to do something to force the hand of liquor license holders to support more local musicians and host more charity events, this really just benefits one industry and hurts so, so, so many.” Plus, the team talks about Molson Coors’ Simply Spiked, the latest Modern Times auction developments, and more. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Have questions, feedback, or ideas for podcast guests or topics? Email [email protected].

The Brewbound team regroups after the July 4 holiday weekend to discuss the potential sale of Melvin Brewing, the success of Russian River’s Pliny the Younger release, the death of Boston Beer’s Long Drink wannabe Bevy, early read Fourth numbers from Drizly and much more. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Have questions, feedback, or ideas for podcast guests or topics? Email [email protected].

The Brewbound team discusses the pending sale of Stone Brewing to Sapporo, the auction sale of Modern Times to an affiliate of Brewery X, the end of the beer distributor worker strike in Philly, and a celebrity endorsement opportunity for Athletic Brewing. This week’s featured guest is Courtney Simmons, diversity, equity and inclusion director for New Belgium and Bell’s. Simmons shares details of the company’s Poured for All bar and restaurant free training initiative, how to spot “rainbow washing” and helping guide the two craft breweries’ employees through a merger. “Some of the of first questions we should be asking are what are we not doing in our organizations? Who are we not reaching? Who are we missing?” Simmons said. “And then that conversation extends beyond within our four walls to our taprooms and the spaces where we’re meeting people and creating community.” Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Have questions, feedback, or ideas for podcast guests or topics? Email [email protected].

Modern Times finally hit the auction block, but the winning bid of $20 million from an affiliate of Anaheim, California-based Brewery X has been disputed by MTD Asset Acquisition. The Brewbound team also discusses developments in the trademark infringement lawsuit between Stone and Molson Coors and Mass. Bay Brewing’s acquisition of Long Trail Brewing. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Have questions, feedback, or ideas for podcast guests or topics? Email [email protected].

Leaders of Chicago-based Moor’s Brewing Company share how their participation in a residency program for Black-owned breweries at Haymarket Brewing helped grow their fledgling business. This conversation took place during the first Brew Talks meetup of 2022 in Minneapolis during the Craft Brewers Conference in May. Joining the conversation are: Michael Gemma, director of operations at Haymarket Brewery in Chicago; Jamhal Johnson and Damon Patton, two of the founders of Moor’s Brewing Company; And Samuel Ross, a brewer at Goose Island and one of the creator’s of Harold’s 83 Honey Ale. Also in this episode, Brewbound Jess Infante and Zoe Licata share road reports from the Encompass conference in Fort Collins, Colorado, and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States in New Orleans, Louisiana. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Have questions, feedback, or ideas for podcast guests or topics? Email [email protected].