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Chase Kushak, President of Blake's Hard Cider Co. and Partner in Gypsy Spirits, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss Chase's niche in helping visionary entrepreneurs scale their enterprises and the overall importance of integrators. Chase shares his “Top 3”: Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers at Founders Brewing Co.; Michael Kazanowski and Adam Kazanowski at Gypsy Spirits; and Andrew Blake at Blake's Hard Cider Co. And you have to hear what he says about competing on pace. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (00:00) Introduction (01:12) The importance of integrators (06:47) Meet Chase The “Top Three”: (12:22) Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers at Founders Brewing Co. (14:30) Michael Kazanowski and Adam Kazanowski at Gypsy Spirits (15:00) Andrew Blake at Blake's Hard Cider Co. Other Points of Interest: (16:30) The switch to craft beer and Chase's role as an integrator (22:34) Blake's and the new fourth category of alcoholic beverages (34:07) Alcoholic beverages and the connecting world (38:26) The future of Blake's You Have to Hear This: (44:00) Competing on pace . LINKS AND RESOURCES Chase Kushak: LinkedIn Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
We talk with Dave Engbers, co-founder of Founders Brewing Company in the Fall of 2018, about the early days of the Michigan brewing scene and what it means to look forward.
Detroit is a craft beer leader, so how has the industry evolved since craft beer took off? Hear from current industry insiders Eric Briggeman, Kristy Melquist Smith, Angie Williams, Dave Engbers, and Annette May on current issues in brewing – including diversity, selling out, and seltzers. Episode 6 of 6. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Craft Brew News 9/20/19A-B Appeals ‘No Corn Syrup’ Ruling’Anheuser-Busch is appealing a preliminary injunction granted to MillerCoors that would block the company from selling Bud Light in packages that contain “no corn syrup” language and an icon starting March 2, according to MediaPost.Federal judge William Conley last week modified an existing partial preliminary injunction awarded to MillerCoors in May, which blocked A-B from displaying certain Bud Light billboards and television ads that he deemed “misleading.”Coors Distributing Co. Adds Distribution of CBD-Infused Beverages in DenverCoors Distributing Co. is taking a step into the growing CBD-infused beverage category, announcing Friday that it will begin distributing products from Colorado’s Best Drinks and DRAM Apothecary.Coors will provide distribution coverage for CBD and DRAM across the Denver metro area, where it services more than 1,000 accounts, DeGraff said in an email to BevNET. The company will provide DSD to bars, restaurants, liquor stores, grocery stores, c-stores, sports and entertainment venues and licensed events. Coors will have the exclusive right to sell to outlets with a liquor license.According to Fulton, Coors will take on around 40,000 cases of product off the bat, and that the two companies have had preliminary discussions about extending the distribution agreement beyond the Denver area to include other regions within the state.Founders Brewing Sale Valued at $198 MillionSpanish brewer Mahou San Miguel paid $198.8 million to acquire an additional 59% stake in Founders Brewing Company this year, MLive reported, citing a purchase agreement and other documents filed with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC).Mahou San Miguel already owned 30% of the Grand Rapids-based craft brewery following a 2014 transaction valued at $96.3 million. Once this transaction closes next year, the company will hold 90% of Founders, while Founders Brewing co-founders Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers will each retain 5% of the business.If accurate, Mahou San Miguel will have paid more than $294 million for its majority stake in Founders. For reference, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s merger with Boston Beer Company was valued at $300 million in cash and stock.Dogfish Head Boil Kettle, Vibrating Football Game Added to SmithsonianThe Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has added Dogfish Head co-founder Sam Calagione’s boil kettle and vintage electric football game — used in the process of continual hopping — to its growing collection of homebrewing and craft beer history items in the American Brewing History Initiative, according to Smithsonian.com.Calagione told the website “My Dogfish Head co-workers and I are excited to have our brewery’s original boil kettle and continual-hopping invention now within the Smithsonian’s permanent collection,”. “This American institution is all about shaping the future by preserving our country’s heritage.”The American Brewing History Initiative is the first project aimed at collecting and preserving artifacts from the growth of the craft beer industry. 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After we hung out with Dave Engbers and and Bob Kaiser on the phone in the last episode, we wrapped up the calls live with Natalie Crystal, New Jersey and Delaware Area Sales Manager for Founders. You’ll notice Natalie took the place of our host Jay Rose for this episode, he was VERY BUSY and had to hurry out the door after the phone calls. Nat does an awesome job mixing it up with Rob and Richard while opening a few heavy hitters from Founders including Mas' Agave, Blushing Monk, and Barrel Runner. She was also nice enough to open a Kane Brewing Mexican Brunch for good measure. Thank you Founders Brewing and thank you Natalie for 2 great episodes!
Founders Brewing's brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki got a job at the brewery because his girlfriend told him he needed to find work. He didn't even really care for their beer. Kosmicki says the beer was fine, but at the time Founders focused on unexciting, basic styles. Unable to make a connection and establish their identity Founders started losing money and eventually faced bankruptcy. Rather than cutting back and skimping on quality to cut costs, co-founders Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers decided that if they were going to go down, they were going down on their terms. They pulled out all the stops and switched up what they brewed. With the introduction of extreme beers like Dirty Bastard the brewery started to grow. Beer geeks sought out their brews and whales like KBS and CBS had people chasing trucks to catch deliveries before they sold out. Founders expanded, got more barrels, and expanded some more. They'd finally found their groove. We talk with Kosmicki this week about those early days and what they did to get over the hump. He shares why the Mountie left his mount on CBS labels, we chat about Founders Black Party (a celebration of black beers), the Catch-22 of expanding the availability of KBS, lagers and malt liquor, and some of the beers we'll see from them soon. Beers we drank on this show Creature Comforts Athena Tiki Painkiller Founders All Day IPA Founders Green Zebra Founders Solid Gold Founders KBS Founders CBS After Party Beers Creature Comforts / Mikkeller I Can't Find This Feeling Anymore The Bruery Bakery Macaroon Scofflaw POG Basement Scofflaw Double Jeopardy Scofflaw Barrel-aged Scotch Ale
Dave Engbers, the cofounder at Founders Brewing Company has learned a lot about brewing from both the beers he likes to drink, and how it's evolved to the way to keep the lights on. In this podcast he talks about walking back from the brink of bankruptcy to the runaway success of All Day IPA and how at heart, even with foreign investment, the brewery remains craft at heart. Is Founders the last of the one million barrel breweries in the U.S. maybe. And Dave explains why.
Whoa! Another big episode for you to enjoy. Founder’s Brewing had a big announcement this week. We are joined by head brewer, Jeremy Kosmicki and Founder’s founder, Dave Engbers. Listen in as we’re live from Brawley’s Beverage as Jeremy and Dave tell us about the history and vision of Founder’s Brewing. Special thanks to Brawley’s for hosting us and Founder’s rep Jessie Robinson for making this episode happen. The post Episode 206- Founders Brewing- Jeremy Kosmicki and Dave Engbers appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
This is potentially our biggest podcast to date and mate, we were super excited for this one. If you've been drinking under a rock, Founders is one of the OG breweries in the USA and currently the 16th largest brewery in the country. Co-Founder Dave Engbers and Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki hung out for a chat on their huge patio at the Grand Rapids, MI facility, breaking down the history, how they grew and changing the barrel aged beer game. Beers Reviewed: Founders All Day IPA; Founders Solid Gold; Founders Frooty Pils; Founders Nitro Rubaeus. This week's podcast is sponsored by BrewHeads: for all your craft beer gear needs. Use the code BAOS for 15% off your order; Toronto Urban Adventures: for the best craft beer tours in Toronto. Use the code BREWHEADS for 20% off your next tour; Illnote Studios: for all your Mixing, Mastering and Production needs, receive 15% off when you contact them and mention the podcast. Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads. Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube!
Dave Engbers, Co-Founder of Founders Brewing Co. (Grand Rapids, MI), joins Michael to discuss bankruptcy and bolt cutters, Kentucky Breakfast Stout and price gouging, and the Brewers Association. For Prince. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/building-breweries-a-beer-podcast/support
We talk with Dave Engbers and Jeremy Kosmicki of Founders Brewing Co. about their tough early years and their plans following their partial sale to Spanish brewery Mahou San Miguel. We also talk with Mashable's Juana Summers about beer on the presidential campaign trail and North Korea's beer aspirations.
Founder's Brewing Company brews some of the most sought after beers in the world and are quickly becoming one of the largest US craft breweries, but how did they get there? This week brewery co-founder Dave Engbers joins us to discuss his world class brewery and beers.... and there is a lot to discuss and many beers to enjoy, including the world famous KBS! This weeks beer lineup from Founder's Brewing Company: All Day IPA Centennial IPA Rubaeus Dirty Bastard Porter KBS
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