Brewbound Podcast

With the release of the Brewers Association’s latest consumer survey, the Brewbound team discusses what it means to be an “omni-biborous” consumer, a term coined by chief economist Bart Watson. The team dives into the survey, which found that the number of legal drinking age adults who drink craft beer has reached its highest point, as has the number of people who say they drink craft beer weekly. The conversation also covers Fourth of July data from Drizly, the latest shipment and import numbers, the latest acquisition by mega beer wholesaler Reyes, and more. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. New episodes of the Brewbound Podcast are published every other Thursday (or so). Check Brewbound’s upcoming events schedule for future podcast episodes and streaming video programming. Email [email protected] with questions and feedback.

With the July 4 holiday approaching, the Brewbound team discusses slow days that turn into news-filled days. Such as Monday, when Anheuser-Busch InBev announced the promotion of Brendan Whitworth to U.S. CEO and North America zone president. The gang also looks at recent legislative moves in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as the closure of two quarter-of-a-century old craft beer bars. Other topics include alcoholic gummies, NFTs, Pepsi’s interest in Rockstar alcoholic offerings, an IRI pop quiz, bad math, and major life changes. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. New episodes of the Brewbound Podcast are published every other Thursday (or so). Check Brewbound’s upcoming events schedule for future podcast episodes and streaming video programming. Email [email protected] with questions and feedback.

Each June, Boston Beer Company releases Samuel Adams Love Conquers Ale, a blackberry basil lime gose, for Pride. For 2021, Samuel Adams is partnering with New Belgium on the release, with both companies donating 100% of the purchase price of the beer to non-profit organization GLAAD. Carissa Sweigart, Boston Beer’s leader of diversity, equity and inclusion, and Shelley Smith, brewing innovation manager, join the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the 2021 release, the origins of the beer, the company’s overall philanthropic efforts, and the conversations currently ongoing at the brewery in the wake of industry-wide allegations of misconduct and misogyny. The Brewbound team also introduces its newest addition, discusses the latest headlines and more. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. New episodes of the Brewbound Podcast are published every other Thursday. Check Brewbound’s upcoming events schedule for future podcast episodes and streaming video programming. Email [email protected] with questions and feedback.

Indeed Brewing co-founder Rachel Anderson shares her experience of being forced out of the Minneapolis craft brewery by her male counterparts, on the latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast. Anderson, who created Indeed’s branding and market positioning in 2011, recently went public with her story in an essay titled “I Am a Craft Beer Casualty,” which detailed how she was pushed out of not just the company, but the craft brewing industry. She shares her story and the toll it took on her personally. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. New episodes of the Brewbound Podcast are published every other Thursday. Check Brewbound’s upcoming events schedule for future podcast episodes and streaming video programming. Email [email protected] with questions and feedback.

On a special edition of the Brewbound Podcast, the Brewbound team recaps some of the news stories from the outpouring of accounts of sexual harassment, abuse, misogyny and toxicity within the beer industry. The team discusses the chilling effect non-disclosure agreements can have on former employees’ ability to speak out about past experiences in toxic workplaces, as well as why employees are hesitant to report harassment or inappropriate behavior when it happens. They discuss the actions several breweries have taken since news of toxic work environments have come to light, including the resignations of two brewery founders. Editor’s Note: This episode may not be suitable for all listeners. It was recorded on Monday, May 24. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. New episodes of the Brewbound Podcast are published every other Thursday. Check Brewbound’s upcoming events schedule for future podcast episodes and streaming video programming. Email [email protected] with questions and feedback.

This week’s edition of the Brewbound Podcast features a conversation from the first virtual Brew Talks meetup of 2021 about the road to recovery a year into the pandemic. Guests include: Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head co-founder; Julie Verratti, co-founder, Denizens Brewing; Associate Administrator of Field Operations, U.S. Small Business Administration; John Lane, co-owner, Winking Lizard Tavern; Amy Gutierrez, category manager – Beer & DSO Beverage, BevMo! The panel discusses how their businesses are performing a year later, the challenges and opportunities ahead, the government assistance available to small business owners, and much more. Before the featured conversation, Brewbound’s Justin Kendall and Jess Infante discuss Boston Beer Company’s north of the border foray into cannabis. Editor’s Note: The news portion of this show was recorded before the fallout from widespread reports of harassment, abuse and toxic workplaces within the beer industry came to light. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. New episodes of the Brewbound Podcast are published every other Thursday. Check Brewbound’s upcoming events schedule for future podcast episodes and streaming video programming. Email [email protected] with questions and feedback.

The first Brew Talks virtual meetup is a week away, and the Brewbound team provides a quick overview of the event on the latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast. Brew Talks will bring together leaders from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, BevMo, the Winking Lizard Tavern, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Manhattan Beer Distributors, Lone River Beverage Company, and Truly Hard Seltzer and Twisted Tea maker Boston Beer Company for conversations on the path forward a year after the start of the pandemic and the growth of so-called “Fourth Category” offerings, such as hard seltzer, ranch water, hard tea and ready-to-drink cocktails. Register to watch the free event on Thursday, May 13, here. Brewbound’s Justin Kendall and Jess Infante discuss the program, dive into the news and then offer a listen to Brewbound.com’s paywall with an interview with Stone Brewing CEO Maria Stipp, which was first offered to subscribers as a Brewbound Frontlines video show. Listen to the episode above and on popular platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. New episodes of the Brewbound Podcast are published every other Thursday. Check Brewbound’s upcoming events schedule for future podcast episodes and streaming video programming. Email [email protected] with questions and feedback.