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This week the Brewbound Podcast crossed the 200th episode milestone. Insider's Week in Beer newsletter writer Sean McNulty joins to celebrate.   The Brewbound team recaps the latest headlines, including the Lord Hobo-Lone Pine merger, the Beer Institute's Annual Membership Meeting, layoffs at Molson Coors' remaining craft production facilities and Monster's Q3 financial results.    Plus, the gang plays Another Round or Tabbing Out, recalls Episode 100 (we think) and time capsules recent life moments for the next podcast milestone.    It's a fast-moving show, with an unexpected Real Housewives detour.

Today Jenn and Harry discuss the Beer Institute meeting highlights, Molson Coors Q3 results, investing in ZOA, closure of Leine's breweries, and more. ================================= Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/beernetradio Podcast feeds: https://www.beernetradio.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5mk5ITn9bXu1KOvx21QzEb Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beernet-radio/id1591940567 ================================= About Beer Business Daily publisher Harry Schuhmacher joins his editors and other guests once a week as they grok the beer industry issues of the day. -Audio/Video feeds at https://linktr.ee/beernet -Articles referenced at beernet.com -Socials: @beerbizdaily #beernews #beerindustry #beer

Today the gang speaks with Beer Institute President & CEO Brian Crawford, on their upcoming convention in November, dietary guidelines, d9 beverages, RTD equivalency, aluminum issues, and more. Plus, as a bonus we added a Wednesday Warehouse segment at the end. ================================= Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/beernetradio Podcast feeds: https://www.beernetradio.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5mk5ITn9bXu1KOvx21QzEb Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beernet-radio/id1591940567 ================================= About Beer Business Daily publisher Harry Schuhmacher joins his editors and other guests once a week as they grok the beer industry issues of the day. -Audio/Video feeds at https://linktr.ee/beernet -Articles referenced at beernet.com -Socials: @beerbizdaily #beernews #beerindustry #beer

"The good news for beer is beer is a non-partisan issue." So proclaims this week's podcast guest, Brian Crawford, President and CEO of The Beer Institute, a Washington DC based trade association representing the interests of the industry primarily at the federal level. In our conversation we talk about the growth of non-alcoholic beer, including how BI views the category as a nascent one within the overall industry, with health habits and drinking preferences quickly evolving. We then dive into the hemp-derived beverage market, which has really taken off since the 2018 Farm Bill, with Brian giving his thoughts on it from the POV of the beer industry at large. Lastly, we talk about some of the Beer Institute's legislative priorities, which include a new program aimed at making draft beer more accessible by providing tax credits to all those who serve it. We close out our discussion with Brian sharing some great info on how people can get involved in advocating for beer in all its forms with their local representatives.Mentioned in this episode:The Beer Institute

Dan Kopman knows a thing or two about beer.Some of you may recognize the name Daniel Kopman. If you don't know his name, you undoubtedly know some of his work. Currently, Kopman is a Professor and Lecturer at American University's Kogod School of Business and, likely more notable to us beer nerds, a Senior Policy Advisor for the World Brewing Alliance. Previously he was the co-founder and CEO of Schlafly Beer in St. Louis, CEO of Heavy Seas, voting member of the Beer Institute, and board member of the Brewers Association.What is the World Brewing Alliance? In short, they're the trade association for trade associations. Over 70% of the world's beer production is represented by the WBA from small brewers to multinational conglomerates. Their mission is to corporate social responsibility, sustainability, responsible marketing practices, and invocation in the brewing sector. On the other side of things, they represent brewers to organizations like the UN and the World Health Organization. Bringing the two together their goal is for brewers to be responsible with their brewing and for health organizations to realize and support the cultural and economic benefits that brewers bring.Low alcohol, no alcohol, and changing trends in drinkingWe've talked about NA beer a good bit on the show and I think most of us know that lower alcohol beers are gaining popularity. Studies show younger generations are being more responsible in their consumption and aren't looking for a 15% stout. As the NA sector continues to grow, there are still plenty of people that will still want to grab a beer with some booze in it. Despite the growth we've seen in NA beer in America, our market is still way behind many other countries. Through technological and scientific advances more brewers are now offering high quality low and no alcohol beer. We've still got plenty of room to grow in this sector. Brewing around the worldCraft beer is booming in many places you may not think of. There's a growing scene in South Africa and you've probably enjoyed some South African hops in your hazy IPA. The scene in India is up and coming as well. Much like out locally sourced grains, hops, and fruits there's plenty of unique ingredients in these countries. Expanding the offerings of grains, hops, and other ingredients in local markets around the world is a boost for the environment as well as local economies.We got deep into some amazing topics this week. We enjoyed it and hope you do, too. Let us know. Cheers!Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFollow Beer Guys Radio: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube If you enjoy the show we'd appreciate your support on Patreon. Patrons get cool perks like early, commercial-free episodes, swag, access to our exclusive Discord server, and more!

Anheuser-Busch, the parent company of Bud Light, is believed to have experienced a significant decrease in sales revenue, with estimates projecting over a billion dollar loss. This steep descent is reportedly linked to the company's collaboration with Dylan Mulvaney, a trans person who quickly became a divisive figure. Analysis of company data unveiled a plunge in the organic revenue of Anheuser-Busch by $1.4 billion in North America in the past year, as reported by reliable sources. The drop in sales revenue has been primarily attributed to the controversial marketing alliance with Mulvaney. Although perceived as strong in other global markets, Anheuser-Busch's US business performance appears to have taken a hit. In a recent company report, the narrative touched on a constrained growth situation largely due to the underperformance of its American sector. The report dedicated significant focus to Bud Light, revealing a 17.3% decline in the beer's revenue with sales to retailers (STRs) taking a 12.1% hit on account of volume decrease. The report also indicated a drop in sales to wholesalers (STWs) by 16.1%. Interestingly, stagnation in deliveries was found to be more notable compared to stock depletion towards the year-end. The beverage conglomerate recognized a lukewarm resurgence in its American beer sales. Notably, this recovery has been slow-paced. The FY23 beer sector reportedly holds its own, with an upward trend in its volumes, and beer actually gaining a greater share in the total alcohol value across off-premise outlets, as per Circana, a leading industry data analysis tool. The report conceded to a gradual improvement in Anheuser-Busch's beer market share from May last year until December. Unfortunately, while their flagship brands performed below expectations, 'above core beer megabrands' logged growth throughout the year. This indicates that not all aspects of Anheuser-Busch's operations were hampered by the decision to collaborate with Mulvaney. The sales downturn of Bud Light significantly coincided with the company's decision to partner with Mulvaney. After the partnership, there was a noteworthy right-leaning call for the company to tender an apology. The fallout spread throughout Anheuser-Busch, leading to a restructuring exercise that reportedly saw hundreds of staffers being laid off and a dismantling of their top marketing team. Embedded in this backlash against the partnership with Mulvaney was Bud Light's involvement in a very public legal challenge. The dispute centered on whether the promotion of alcohol, including beer, by Mulvaney met the standards set by the alcohol industry, given his popularity amongst younger audiences on social media. Questions began to arise, particularly around whether these promotional efforts were inadvertently targeting underage consumers. Not only are such marketing strategies generally frowned upon, but they are in direct violation of the guidelines and ethical norms of the beverage industry, creating potential legal and reputational issues for the company. Intriguingly, two prominent members of the Senate Commerce Committee, U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, from Texas, and Marsha Blackburn, from Tennessee submitted a formal request on May 17, 2023. This letter solicited a thorough examination by the self-regulating entity within the beer industry, the Beer Institute, investigating whether Bud Light was indeed indirectly marketing to minors through its association with Mulvaney. Following this, there were comprehensive revisions of the beer industry's Advertising and Marketing Code. Updated policies for social media influencers were also put in place. These changes reflected a larger concern in the beer industry about the responsible use of social media influencers for marketing purposes. Of the new norms outlined, the guidelines now prescribe that social media advertisements can only be placed where a minimum of 73.8% of the audience is of drinking age – a regulation that echoes the standards required for conventional adverts. Additionally, the guidelines now mandated the leveraging of 'age-gating measures' if such features are available. All these updates point to an increasing realization within the industry about the need for responsible advertising, and the enforcement of stricter measures to ensure that content is accessed only by the appropriate age demographic. This drives the industry towards a more ethical and responsible marketing approach which, in turn, protects the image of the industry and its constituents. The experience of Anheuser-Busch in its partnership with Dylan Mulvaney demonstrates how critical it is for businesses to take into account the perceptions and expectations of their key target demographic. This is especially the case when making decisions about marketing and partnerships, as these have a direct bearing on the brand image and financial health. While the company hoped to tap into new demographics and customer bases with the partnership, the backlash demonstrates that a strategic misstep in understanding the existing customer base can have a sizable impact on a brand's image and its financial bottom line. Moving forward, the lessons from Anheuser-Busch's experience serve as a wake-up call for the alcoholic beverage industry. The situation highlights the need for continued vigilance and adaptability in marketing efforts. It reminds us that attentive consumer and market analysis are crucial for aligning marketing strategies with consumer expectations and industry standards. 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Co-founder and CEO Colin Schilling, CCO Eric Phillips and EVP of marketing Rachel Thomas join the Brewbound team to discuss the cidery's participation in National Cider Month, as well as its debut at the Great American Beer Festival and a retail activation with Whole Foods.   Plus, Zoe, Justin and Jess break down recent headlines – including Molson Coors' Happy Thursday hard refresher, the Beer Institute's annual meeting and Duvel USA's 2024 innovation slate – and sample hop-infused chocolate.

Be contrarian. Be correct. Must one choose between the two? Vivek Ramaswamy does not believe so. Nor does Law and Legitimacy. After all, we are for the contrarians, the free-thinkers, and the unafraid. Welcome to our new subscribers, followers, and viewers. Welcome back to the crew we look forward to seeing in the livestream chats every morning. . Today, Norm and Mike handle some unfinished business: . › Jason Aldean is the subject of immense scrutiny and censorship after the debut of the official music video to his song, "Try That in a Small Town". Has Trump found his new campaign song? . › AB InBev survived a complaint filed with the Beer Institute which claimed its Bud Light social media campaign with Dylan Mulvaney violated prohibitions on soliciting underage drinking. . › Michigan AG Dana Nessel announced charges against 16 Michigan electors from the 2020 presidential election. How does American history inform our understanding about the role of electors, expectations of how they behave, and is the AG's move a stunt to facilitate adoption of National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Act? . Join us. . For the rest of the year, creators will receive 100 percent of the revenue from the purchase of monthly subscription badges, which Rumble recently launched for the price of $5 per month. Please consider purchasing a subscription badge to LAL and be assured that LAL will receive every penny of that subscription through the end of the year. Your consideration and patronage is most sincerely appreciated! . Daily livestreams beginning at 8:00 am EST on: › Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/LawandLegitimacy › Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandlegitimacy › Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawPodDaily . Subscribe and turn on notifications! . Support Law and Legitimacy: . - Locals: https://lawandlegitimacy.locals.com/ - Twitter: @LawPodDaily, @PattisNorm, and @MichaelBoyer_ - Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Audible, Spotify, or wherever you receive podcasts and rate LAL 5 stars. - Subscribe here on our Rumble and Youtube channels, give us a Rumble, and join our active community of free-thinkers, contrarians, and the unafraid on Locals!

Be contrarian. Be correct. Must one choose between the two? Vivek Ramaswamy does not believe so. Nor does Law and Legitimacy. After all, we are for the contrarians, the free-thinkers, and the unafraid. Welcome to our new subscribers, followers, and viewers. Welcome back to the crew we look forward to seeing in the livestream chats every morning. . Today, Norm and Mike handle some unfinished business: . › Jason Aldean is the subject of immense scrutiny and censorship after the debut of the official music video to his song, "Try That in a Small Town". Has Trump found his new campaign song? . › AB InBev survived a complaint filed with the Beer Institute which claimed its Bud Light social media campaign with Dylan Mulvaney violated prohibitions on soliciting underage drinking. . › Michigan AG Dana Nessel announced charges against 16 Michigan electors from the 2020 presidential election. How does American history inform our understanding about the role of electors, expectations of how they behave, and is the AG's move a stunt to facilitate adoption of National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Act? . Join us. . For the rest of the year, creators will receive 100 percent of the revenue from the purchase of monthly subscription badges, which Rumble recently launched for the price of $5 per month. Please consider purchasing a subscription badge to LAL and be assured that LAL will receive every penny of that subscription through the end of the year. Your consideration and patronage is most sincerely appreciated! . Daily livestreams beginning at 8:00 am EST on: › Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/LawandLegitimacy › Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandlegitimacy › Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawPodDaily . Subscribe and turn on notifications! . Support Law and Legitimacy: . - Locals: https://lawandlegitimacy.locals.com/ - Twitter: @LawPodDaily, @PattisNorm, and @MichaelBoyer_ - Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Audible, Spotify, or wherever you receive podcasts and rate LAL 5 stars. - Subscribe here on our Rumble and Youtube channels, give us a Rumble, and join our active community of free-thinkers, contrarians, and the unafraid on Locals!

On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down: South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, a Republican, is gearing up to officially launch his presidential bid. Discussions about the debt ceiling have been paused by Republicans on Friday.Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee have sent a letter to the chairman and senior director of the Beer Institute requesting its "Code Compliance Review Board open an investigation to review Anheuser-Busch's recent and ongoing marketing partnership with Dylan Mulvaney."Relevant LinksListen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agenda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stacey Tank is currently the Chief Transformation & Corporate Affairs Officer at Heineken (AMS: HEIA) based in Amsterdam. As a direct report to the CEO and member of the executive committee, Tank shepherds the company's new growth strategy, "EverGreen." In addition, Tank is responsible for the company's stepped up sustainability and ESG vision, Brew a Better World 2030, including its new Sustainability & Responsibility Supervisory Board committee. Tank formerly led the multi-billion dollar Home Depot Installation Services and Home Depot Measurement Services businesses for The Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the world's largest home improvement retailer with $132.1 billion in annual sales and over 500,000 employees. During her tenure, Tank led the exit of four unprofitable lines of business and quickly returned the remaining businesses to double-digit growth while instilling a strong values-based culture and robust innovation pipeline. Dedicated to the intersection of business and positive impact on society, Tank has repeatedly authored large-scale movements across enterprises like General Electric, Heineken and Home Depot including recently launching a quarter of a billion dollar commitment to veteran housing and a $50 million shop class program that is infusing 20,000 skilled tradespeople into the U.S. economy. Tank is the founder of Our Happy Place (OurHappy.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit serving children, educators and families navigating childhood mental wellness. She is also a board trustee for the HEINEKEN Africa Foundation. She previously sat on the boards of the Woodruff Arts Center (nominating and governance chair), Serenbe Playhouse, Ad Council, Home Depot Foundation (former president), Homer Fund, Bright Pink (executive board), Academy for Systems Change (finance committee), Arthur Page Society (digital committee), Westchester Business Council, Beer Institute, Institute for Public Relations and Subrosa (sold in late 2017). She is the former vice chairwoman of the National Association of Beverage Importers and the former chairwoman of the Heineken Good Government Fund. Tank is a 2020 World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (YGL), a 2019 Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute and a 2014 Academy for Systems Change Fellow. She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in business and communications from Syracuse University where she was recognized as a University Scholar, the university's highest academic honor. Tank currently resides in the Netherlands with her husband, two sons and rescue Chihuahua, the Dolly-mama.

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Coley's getting ready for summer with a Tropical IPA from Santa Barbara County's Island Brewing Co., while the Commish is a little out of his comfort zone with a MadeWest Brewing Co.'s 6th Anniversary Double Hazy IPA. Sandro dips into some of Lagunitas' hop water offerings. The Beer Institute recently released a 2021 study detailing which US states drink the most beer by breaking it down by gallons consumed yearly by residents over 21 years of age. The states that consume the least may not be a surprise, but the there's a surprise or two in the top 5. The BoozeCast's resident Dromance expert takes listener questions as Sex, Love, and Sancho returns. A young lady gets a marriage proposal at the worst possible time, a New Jersey man is worried he's dating too many women at once, and a New Mexico woman's ex boyfriend won't leave her alone after he broke up with her.

Today we speak with Jim McGreevy, the Beer Institue chief for the last eight years as he prepares to take a public policy post at the Coca-Cola company. Show Starts in earnest: 13:00 ----time-stamped contents--- 00:00 intro - hilarious banter, jordan returns with a pop quiz, harry describes how bad a neighbor he is, and technical difficulties. 13:00 Show Starts: Jim McGreevy has joined the call. 14:40 beer vs soda industries: very different. 16:40 the threat of spirit-based rtd equivalency. 21:45 two big threats: equivalency and global movement towards “no safe level” of alcohol consumption. 25:20 how to replace Jim? 29:00 how to navigate managing huge corp bi members: leading with alignment. 32:50 accomplishments over 8 years. 34:00 thoughts on treasury report on bev-alc competition. 36:00 decision to go to the coca-cola co. 38:00 wishing Jim well. ---About--- Beer Business Daily publisher Harry Schuhmacher joins his editors and other guests once or twice a week as they grok the industry issues of the day. -Podcast Hotline: Text or call Harry in confidence at:‪ (262) 345-2501‬ -Audio/Video feeds at https://linktr.ee/beernet -Articles referenced at beernet.com -Twitter / IG / TikTok: @beerbizdaily --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beernetradio/message

Leaders within the craft cider industry break scan data misconceptions and share how regional cideries are growing in 2022. American Cider Association executive director Michelle McGrath, Schilling Cider co-founder and CEO Colin Schilling, Swilled Dog Hard Cider & Spirits co-founder and CEO Brooke Glover, and ANXO Cider co-founder and president Sam Fitz discuss the state of the industry, convergence trends, retail gains and much more. This interview was originally released as an exclusive to Brewbound Insiders, as part of the Frontlines video series. Also in this episode, the Brewbound team counts down to the Craft Brewers Conference, discusses Truly Vodka Seltzer, and bids farewell to Beer Institute president and CEO Jim McGreevy.

Inflation, war, and general chaos are disrupting every aspect of the beer value chain. To help brewers plan through this conflagration of unfortunate events, we invited Bart Watson, Chief Economist for the Brewers Association, and Michael Uhrich, former Chief Economist for the Beer Institute and now principal at Seventh Point Analytic Consulting, on to the show. With their help, we use a draft to identify the most important themes from the current inflation and supply chain crisis and how brewers might manage them. Rabobank clients can sign up for our research via this link: Research.Rabobank.com  

Beer Institute president and CEO Jim McGreevy dishes on the biggest issue facing the trade group's members — tax equalization efforts by spirits companies — and shares his vision for the organization moving forward.

The Beer Institute reports that beer consumption did not increase during the pandemic and The Malty Boyz™ investigate these claims by talking to the Beer Institute CEO Big Jim Gravy. Also in the Beer News, iconic Denver beer bar Falling Rock closes it's doors and Corona files a lawsuit against... itself? Then in the Bottleshare, Alex brings in the highest rated beer every featured: Pear Brandy Leto from Mortalis Brewing Co.  Thanks to Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co. for sponsoring this episode! Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com

Jim McGreevy, President and CEO of the Beer Institute, discusses the economic importance of the nation's beer industry. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Jim McGreevy, President and CEO of the Beer Institute, discusses the economic importance of the nation's beer industry. Host: Carol Massar. Producer: Paul Brennan.

This week we are joined by Thalita Cacho from Brazil. Camilla Gama also joins the podcast and is the interpreter for the interview. Currently, Thalita lives in Recife-PE but considers herself a Citizen of the World. Thalita is an accomplished Beer Sommelière, and obtained certification in the Master in Styles, Brewing Technique and Beer Expert through the Science of Beer Institute in Brazil. Thalita also has acquired an International certification and Specialization in Beer Pairing and Beer Mixology. Furthermore, Thalita completed the Handcrafted Brewery Technique through Senai-RN. Additionally, Thalita has graduated from UniCesumar University in the Superior Course of Technology in Brewery Production; Mixologist and Bartender by Cocktail Brasil School, Diageo Institute and Senac-PE ; Trade Expert at Johnnie Walker Brazil. Thalita acts as Teaching Coordinator and Professor of Beer Mixology at the Science of Beer Institute in Recife-PE, Natal-RN and Salvador-BA. She is an Educator / Teacher for Diageo in the Learning for Life program and Ambassador of the Diageo Bar Academy Brasil program. Thalita is an Associate of Acerva Potiguar-RN, Maria Bonita Beer and Divas do Malte. Furthermore, Thalita has judged several Beer Competitions (CBC, Acervas, Brasil Beer Cup, Solares) and Counselor in the Consultative Council of the Brazilian Beer Competition in Blumenau-SC. Thalita also writes for several publications. She writes the following columns: ”Universo das Bebidas" for the seasonal magazine UP Magazine "Virados um Mói de Farofa" for the Farofa Magazine “Liquid Gastronomy" in the magazine and website Arquitetando Styles. Curator and Organizer of the "Balcão do Bar" area at the International Gastronomic Festival "Mercado das Tulhas" in São Luís-MA. Speaker at Gastronomic Festivals and the like. Thalita is also the owner of TC Sommelieria e Mixologi - where she provides Consulting as well as training for Beer and Cocktail menus for bars, restaurants and breweries. Links Instagram: @thalitafcacho Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah @zak.hannah

On tap this week: Natty Light is offering a beer-filled "Flight to Nowhere" in its private jet, Donate your beer money for a good cause, Beer Institute names 2020 beer champions, Coronavirus cases linked to beer fest in North Carolina, AB InBev could cut carbon emissions, A FL brewery cancels two Trump events after social media backlash, Texas bars may reopen, but decision up to county judges, Fortress Beerworks talks about being innovative to survive the pandemic. All this and so much more presented by Cask Branding and RTIC Outdoors. Featuring special guests John O'Hara and Travis. Enjoy the show!

Nearly six months after the pandemic upended the beer industry, leaders from the three major beer industry trade organizations discuss how the industry is meeting challenges presented by the novel coronavirus, efforts to provide brewers with relief, the industry’s legislative priorities, and much more. Guests include National Beer Wholesalers Association president and CEO Craig Purser, Brewers Association president and CEO Bob Pease and Beer Institute president and CEO Jim McGreevy. This audio was first recorded during the August 27 Brew Talks virtual event, presented by Dogfish Head

Brewers Association president and CEO Bob Pease, Beer Institute president and CEO Jim McGreevy and National Beer Wholesalers Association president and CEO Craig Purser discuss the industry's responses and legislative priorities in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Welcome to this special episode of Sightlines, part of Good Beer Hunting’s continued coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m Bryan Roth. Parts of the country are in some kind of encouraged self-isolation—if not lockdown in some locations—and in many states, bars, restaurants, and breweries have been told by governments to shutter on-site sales and restrict business to takeout or delivery services. Bottom lines are suffering as cash flow dwindles with people sheltering in homes, spending money on extra groceries, and small businesses await help from elected officials to see them through this time. Not all breweries are hurting equally, however, as packaged beer flies off the shelves in stores as drinkers stock up, and kegs sit untapped. All this happened in a matter of days. So when we hear this is not going to be a short blip, the attention of business owners and economists has shifted to what all this means with short-term gains versus long-term solutions. And in this episode, we’re going to school to learn more about what this all means, and how and why breweries are eyeing all the scenarios in between. It’s not as simple as supply and demand. Our three guests include John Dantzler, CEO and co-founder of New York City's Torch & Crown Brewing Company—his background is in finance having worked for Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Barclays Investment Bank before entering the beer world. And also Scott Metzger, general manager of Massachusetts' Wormtown Brewery, and co-founder of San Antonio's Freetail Brewing. Scott's background is in economics, having worked as an economist at Valero Energy Corporation and the University of Texas-San Antonio. But we start with another economist, Michael Uhrich, former chief economist of the Beer Institute, and current founder and chief economist of Seventh point Analytic, a data-driven consulting company. This is Sightlines. Listen in.

A 25-year veteran of policy and political work, Jim McGreevy serves as president and chief executive officer of the Beer Institute, the national trade association that represents America’s brewers, beer importers and supply-chain partners – a $328 billion industry that supports more than 2.1 million American jobs. The Beer Institute is a national trade association for the American brewing industry, representing both large and small brewers, as well as importers and industry suppliers.

The pilgrims on the Mayflower may have been the first Americans to create beer policy when the beer supplies, which was their only source of hydration, ran low and forced them to land short of warmer lattitudes. During the US Civil War, immigrant and first-generation American brewers demonstrated their patriotism by forming one of the first trade organizations, the US Brewer’s Association. Since then, beer policy has influenced American culture from World Wars, prohibition, a three tier system, legalization of homebrewing, trade tariffs and more. In the mid 80s, the US Brewer’s Assocation evolved into the Beer Institute and has been advocating for sound policy for the three hundred billion dollar industry ever since. Love it or hate it, policy and politics affects our daily lives in very complicated, even subtle ways. I recommend that the next time you go to Washington D.C. and meet with your representative, meet them at a bar and offer them a beer. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeremy-storton/message

In episode 41 of the Brewbound Podcast, Brew Gentlemen co-founder Matt Katase discusses his flagship philosophy and explains why he identifies “themes” to help guide the company at the start of every year. He also shares the company’s expansion plans and contemplates the future of beer retailing. Show Notes: 0:00 – 10:55: Chris Furnari and Justin Kendall introduce episode 41, discuss the Beer Institute’s annual meeting and share recent news. 10:55 – 41:00: Furnari and Kendall interview Brew Gentlemen co-founder Matt Katase 41:00 – 1:00:44: Furnari and Kendall share takeaways from the interview, and rundown segments

In episode 40 of the Brewbound Podcast, Athletic Brewing co-founder Bill Shufelt discusses his outlook on the emerging non-alcoholic beer sector in the U.S., and the occasions in which his products -- and others like it -- play. Show Notes: 0:00 – 23:45: Chris Furnari and Justin Kendall introduce episode 40, discuss the Beer Institute’s annual meeting and share recent news 23:45 – 51:14: Furnari and Kendall interview Athletic Brewing co-founder Bill Shufelt 51:14 – 1:01:22: Furnari and Kendall share takeaways from the interview

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Craft Beer News – 11/30/18MillerCoors, Pabst settle lawsuit over brewing contract•MillerCoors and Pabst Brewing settled a lawsuit Wednesday in which Pabst claimed the bigger brewer lied about its ability to continue brewing Pabst's beers to put that company out of business.•"We have reached an amicable settlement in the case and are pleased to resolve all outstanding issues with Pabst," MillerCoors said in a statement. Settlement details were not disclosed.•Since 1999, Chicago-based MillerCoors has made and shipped nearly all of Pabst's beers, which include Pabst Blue Ribbon, Old Milwaukee, Lone Star and Schlitz. Pabst's lawyers argued in the company's 2016 lawsuit that MillerCoors worried that Pabst would cut into its market share and devised a plan to stop brewing for the smaller competitor. MillerCoors' attorneys called Pabst's claim a conspiracy theory and said the company was simply deciding what makes economic sense.•The agreement between MillerCoors and Pabst, which was founded in Milwaukee in 1844 but is now headquartered in Los Angeles, expires in 2020 but provides for two possible five-year extensions. The companies disagreed on how the extensions were to be negotiated: MillerCoors argued it had sole discretion to determine whether it can continue brewing for Pabst, whereas Pabst said the companies must work "in good faith" to find a solution if Pabst wanted to extend the agreement but MillerCoors lacked capacity.•However, Pabst said internal documents from MillerCoors showed the company was worried about competition from Pabst and went as far as hiring a consultant to find a way to get out of the brewing agreement.•Pabst needs 4 million to 4.5 million barrels brewed annually and claims MillerCoors is its only option. Pabst's lawsuit sought more than $400 million in damages and a court order for MillerCoors to honor its contract.•MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch, which have the biggest U.S. market share at 24.8 percent and 41.6 percent, respectively, have been losing business to smaller independent brewers, imports, and wine and spirits in recent years, according to the Brewers Association, a U.S.-based trade group. Overall U.S. beer sales have declined, with shipments down from 213.1 million barrels in 2008 to 204.2 million in 2017, according to the association.Trillium Labor Practices, Brewing Methods QuestionedMassachusetts craft beer maker Trillium Brewing Company’s labor practices and brewing methods are under scrutiny after accusations were lodged last week by a self-described former employee in an online beer forum.According to the former employee, who used the name “Abagofit” in a Beer Advocate forum, Trillium required its retail employees to reapply for jobs that they already held prior to last month’s opening of the company’s new brewery, taproom and restaurant in Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood. The ex-worker wrote that the base compensation for employees who had worked for more than three years at the brewery was cut from $8 an hour to $5 an hour to “work the exact same job across the street.”“We apologize that this has caused any of our employees, customers or friends to doubt, in any way, the integrity of Trillium or their ongoing support of us,” the company said. “We are fortunate that we’ve assembled such a talented team and remain committed to brewing exceptional beer that we can share with our family, friends, and customers.”Since the issues were raised last week, customers have left scathing comments on social media posts advertising new release beers priced at as much as $22.20 a 4-pack. One commenter shared a photoshopped label of Trillium’s “Cutting Tiles” double IPA with the name changed to “Cutting Wages.”Staff pay wasn’t the only issue raised in the Beer Advocate forum. The former employee also accused Trillium of cutting corners in the brewing process, including pouring tequila into kegs of a beer and promoting the beer as being barrel-aged to consumers. The commenter also claimed that management instructed workers to lie to customers about the beer’s origins and later tell consumers that the tequila flavor was “brewers magic.”“They straight up dumped tequila into the kegs,” the commenter wrote. “I’m no lawyer, but I know that is illegal.”Trillium has yet to address those allegations.People Moves: Ex-New Belgium Brewmaster Joins Melvin’s BoardMelvin Brewing Adds Peter Bouckaert to BoardFormer New Belgium brewmaster Peter Bouckaert has joined Wyoming-based Melvin Brewing’s board of directors, according to Forbes.Bouckaert — who left New Belgium after more than two decades to join Purpose Brewing and Cellars last May — told the outlet that he approached Melvin founder Jeremy Tofte at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival to discuss the company’s growth and to learn about its response to allegations that an employee had groped a server at another brewery in Bellingham, Washington, earlier this year. That employee — who was suspended, sent to sexual harassment training and given drug addiction treatment — is no longer with the company.Bouckaert’s addition to Melvin’s board follows the exit of sales director Ted Whitney, who departed the fast-growing Wyoming craft brewery for a similar sales role with Nug, a California-based cannabis company that sells edibles, flowers, concentrates, seeds and more.As US Beer Shipments Decline, Off-Premise Sales Remain FlatShipments of domestically brewed beer are down about 2.9 percent, according to the Beer Institute, but year-to-date volume sales at off-premise retailers are still basically flat.Dwindling sales of domestic premium beers drove much of the declines, as volume sales of those products were down 5 percent during the period.Picking up some of that lost volume were imported beers. Despite modest growth for the craft category as a whole, volume sales for some of the country’s largest craft breweries – including New Belgium, Gambrinus, Craft Brew Alliance and Deschutes – were all in decline during the period.Nevertheless, other top-ranked craft beer companies are bucking category-wide trends. Founders Brewing, Stone Brewing, Canarchy Craft Brewery Collective, Firestone Walker, Dogfish Head and New Glarus Brewing were all up double-digits.Among craft beer styles, IPAs are still the largest product type in the category, with dollar sales up 12.8 percent.Sales of craft golden ales and “other pale lagers” are also still on the rise – both categories were up 13.5 percent and 52.9 percent, albeit on smaller volume bases.Stories courtesy of Brewbound (https://www.brewbound.com/) and CNBC (https://www.cnbc.com/Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcastmichael@craftbeerstorm.commichael@bearairishbrew.com*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801Tel. 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Cheers and welcome to that warm weather! In honor of things heating up, our Beer of the Week is Alesmith's Pale Ale .394, a collaboration with baseball great Tony Gwynn. Dan shares his grievance with the tasty looking commercials in the NBA playoffs, and Scott just shares his grievance with the playoffs. Greg and Dan recap their weekend at the Surf n Suds beer festival and all of the hydration they were a part of.Batch 100 is coming up, we need your suggestions on what to drink!In Sports News: LeBron is moving on, Dez Bryant reveals what team he wants to be on, and the Patriots aren't a fun team to play on.Dan reviews Deadpool 2 and reveals whether it's better than the original.Our Bullpen Beer is Caldera Brewing Company's Caldera IPA, and we have a full review.In Booze News: the Beer Institute calls for an investigation into the aluminum pricing, the Brewers Association is trying to stop AB-InBev, One World Brewing is vandalized, the governments won't approve marijuana in beer, and Craft Beer Week is officially recognized by Congress.Our Beer Babe of the week is Kylene, go follow her on Instagram @the.crafty.minx.Old Timey Word of the Week: "Skinflint”. Use it in a sentence on social medias for a shout out!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and to follow us on our social medias for some great beer porn: www.facebook.com/unfilteredgentlemen, @unfilteredgents on twitter and TheUnfilteredGentlemen on Instagram! We want you to drunk dial (805) 538-BEER (2337), we'd love to hear from you!

This episodes kicks of my Green Series with the Beer Institute’s President Jeff Becker. Jeff provides a history of ecologically sound practices in the brewing industry as well as discussing current technologies and breweries raising the bar in this area. Jeff also offers up resources for those of you seeking to minimize your brewery’s footprint. […] The post Green Brewing: Hopworks Urban Brewery, Beer Institute and “Bottle Music” appeared first on Craft Brew Cast: Brewmaster's Interviews.