Today the gang speaks with Mallika Monteiro, Constellation’s executive vice president, chief growth, strategy & digital officer, about the challenges and opportunities Constellation faces going into a (mostly) post-pan summer. 

Show starts in earnest:  07:00

00:00 intro - hilarious banter, technical difficulties, harry takes a live covid test. 

07:00 Mallika joins the call. 

---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

Today the gang speaks with the S. Texan founders of Epic Western Cocktail Co.,  Adam Love, Dub Sutherland, and Royce Itschner on their quest to create a real agave tequila ranch water, why it hits at a big 10%, the new Paloma and Chispa Rita flavors, expansion plans, and more. 

Show starts in earnest:  05:30

00:00 Intro - hilarious banter, technical difficulties. 

05:30 Adam, Dub, and Royce join the show.

---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

Today we speak with Brian Treacy of Sagamore Spirit, the Maryland-based distillery which focuses on Marland Rye, a historical style sourcing local Maryland rye wheat. 

Show starts in earnest:  05:00

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00:00 intro - historical banter, tech difficulties, a conspiracy revealed. 

05:00 SHOW STARTS:  Brian Treacy, co-founder and CEO of Sagamore Spirit. 

---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

Today the gang speaks with up-and-comer New Engand phenom Bronya Shillo, founder of Fishers Island Lemonade.  Launched on Memorial Day weekend 2014, Fishers Island Lemonade is one of the first craft cocktails in a can and a pioneer in the ready-to-drink category. The recipe for the original Fishers Island Lemonade was inspired by the signature house cocktail at The Pequot Inn, which Bronya’s family-owned and operated on Fishers Island, New York. Premium vodka, barrel-aged whiskey, lemon and honey are the ingredients for the original Fishers Island Lemonade.

Show starts in earnest:  06:00

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00:00 Intro - hilarious banter, tech difficulties. 

06:00 bronya joins call

---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

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  

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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

Today the gang speaks with Obakeng Malope, a young filmmaker in South Africa who is using her love of beer and brewing to help other young folks appreciate beer as an art, (and possibly a career) rather than just an intoxicant. Oby uses film and U.S. brewer ties to make a difference in the Covid-ravaged S. African beer industry.  

Show starts in earnest: 06:30

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00:00 Intro - hilarious banter, technical difficulties. 

06:30 show starts: Obakeng Malope joins the show. 

07:45 from filmmaker to brewing enthusiast. 

10:00 challenges culturally in s. africa over neg. connotations of alcohol.

10:15 america as the brewing mecca.

11:30 connecting with black beer chick. 

13:00 beer is art: www.maalkop.co.za 

15:00 oby describes the devastation covid lockdowns have had on s. african brewers, deep in debt. 

20:00 budding craft beer industry in sa.

---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

Today Jenn and Harry speak with New Belgium's VP of Brands, Kyle Bradshaw, on all things Voodoo Ranger, their new Fruit Smash extension, Bell's integration, and more.

Show starts in earnest: 03:00

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00:00 intro - hilarious banter, tech difficulties, jenn in a wind tunnel, the yuush. 

03:00 show starts: kyle joins the call, new gig. 

04:30 how voodoo franchise breaks thru clutter.

09:00 pricing strat. 

10:45 marketing commitment. 

12:00 voodoo copycats.

13:30 new fruit smash higher octane extension.

15:30 where fruit smash seltzer fits in size? 

16:30 bell's integration progres.

19:00 growing past mil bbls. 

---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

Today Jenn and Harry are joined by Josh Landan of Ashland Hard Seltzer and now Wings & Arrow.  Josh was the founder of Saint Archer Brewing Co. which he sold to Molson Coors, and later Harland Brewing Co.

Show starts in earnest: 05:50

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00:00 intro - hilarious banter, technical difficulties, harry buys cookies for his young tenants, jenn teases the bro bus, tree falls, etc.

05:50 Show starts: Josh joins the call. 

07:00 why put parent brand/holding co wings and arrow over ashland and voyager?

11:30 built to sell? 

14:00 raising capital - expanding voice with celebrities / influencers. 

16:20 differentiating factors. 

18:40 viewing distribs strategically.

20:45 getting distrib network right is "everything". 

22:45 cali and az markets. 

23:30 going deep rather than wide. 

24:20 no taproom for seltzer. 

27:30 mc sale $? coy, but...

---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

Today the gang speaks with the founders of BeatBox/Future Proof, the wine-based party punch in tetrapak. Most famously in pop culture, Beatbox was seed-funded by Mark Cuban with a million dollars on Shark Tank.  Today we speak with BeatBox co-founders Justin Fenchel, Aimy Steadman and Brad Schultz about their extraordinary growth. 

Show starts in earnest:  03:00

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00:00 intro - hilarious banter, technical difficulties. 

03:00 show starts:  beatbox founders join. 

04:15 recap of last year and tune-up. 

05:15 most important metric is velocity/acct.  beatbox repeats are up. 

11:30 on-premise velocity faster than off-premise on limited acct base. 

12:30 beer distribution partners.  ab one, others. 

14:30 beatbox zero sugar. 

17:30 leveraging gopuff and retail relationships and homegrown data. 

19:30 creating a community online.  

21:30 dtc business.

24:30 raising capital. 

27:15 the checkout rack. 

28:45 channel mix. 

30:30 advantages of tetra pak.

33:00 focusing on what works: the goated party punch. 

---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

Today Jenn and Harry meet Bianca Bruno, the journalist from Courthouse News who brought everybody the eye-dropping verdicts against Molson Coors of $56 mill in favor of Stone Brewing (even though Harry kept saying $46 mil on the pod -- this is called an anticipatory correction). 

Show Starts in earnest:  03:15

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00:00 intro - hilarious banter, technical difficulties, busted neon.

01:00 oscar's blues:  harry somehow missed the drama. 

03:15 bianca joins the call, background. 

04:45 bianca's personal thoughts as civilian. 

08:15 vibes at trial with jurors. 

09:15 boring at points, very technical. 

10:15 expert testimony.  consumer confusion, plus industry confusion. 

12:30 archivist produced story of keystone. 

13:14 the trademark versus mark in trade. 

15:00 comparison to other trials bianca has covered.

18:00 this ain't done.  may appeal, more motions, treble damages? 

19:00 a year or more to go. 

20:45 stone may seek disgorgement.  even from distribs. $700+ mil?

---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