More signs of the times keep coming in the beer industry, with consolidations, expansions, production shifts and IP sales. Jess, Zoe and Justin reconvene to discuss the latest industry shakeups at Made by the Water, Young Lion, Other Half, Riverwalk, Ipswich and Anchor. Plus, the team shares whether they'll be participating in Drinksgiving/Blackout Wednesday and looks at the latest Circana convenience store scans, with New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA passing Molson Coors' Blue Moon Belgian White. The show wraps with a game of Another Round or Tabbing Out on the influx of new non-alcoholic beer brands from regional breweries and large-scale marketing activations in the wake of Heineken's big F1 spend at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Short's Brewing CEO Scott Newman-Bale joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the Bellaire Inn, the brewery's solution to the workforce housing crunch in its northern Michigan home. Thanks to the inn, Short's was able to remain fully staffed through its busy summer season. Plus, Zoe and Jess break down the week's news, including Boston Beer's new vodka-based hard tea, Great Frontier Holdings' acquisition of Ecliptic Brewing and New Belgium's new CEO.

In turbulent times, the supply chain rollercoaster delivers more chills than thrills. Fear not – Agrowgate partners Tim Near and David van Wees joined Justin on the Brewbound Podcast this week to break down everything craft beverage producers need to know. Plus, Zoe and Jess detail the week's news, including quarterly earnings reports from Molson Coors and Anheuser-Busch InBev, Smuttynose's parent company's acquisition of Five Boroughs and Great Divide and Dry Dock Brewing's new strategic partnership.

Hard tea and spritzer brand Loverboy is getting into the non-alcoholic space with a pair of 6-packs: lemon iced tea and white tea peach. Loverboy SVP of sales Derek Hahm and SVP of commercial strategy Todd Anderson discussed the launch of the brand, and how it will be incorporated into the Bravo reality series. Hahm and Anderson also discuss Loverboy's goals in the hard tea category, the advantage of working with a Bravolebrity and Loverboy's strategy of working with beer wholesalers.

Bernstein Autonomous analysts Nadine Sarwat and Trevor Stirling share what they know so far about Ozempic, Wegovy and other diet/diabetes drugs' effect on alcoholic beverage consumption. Sarwat and Stirling break down why these drugs have entered popular culture conversations, what users are saying about their cravings, comparisons to past diet trends and much more. Also, Jess, Zoe and Justin discuss the latest news, including promotions at Rhinegeist, the failed union effort at Creature Comforts and non-alcoholic beer reaching its limit at retail.

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.

Eagle Park Brewing co-founder Max Borgardt discusses acquiring and reviving legacy brand Milwaukee Brewing Company (MKE). The Wisconsin craft brewery acquired MKE's brands and recipes a year ago. Borgardt gives an update on the integration of the two brands and plans for the future. Plus, Jess, Zoe and Justin break down the latest news, including draft challenges, inflation outpacing at-the-brewery sales and Tilray closing its deal for eight craft beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch.

Fresh back from Denver, Justin and Zoe recap their experiences at the Great American Beer Festival. Jess quizzes them on the beers, the booths and the vibe of the fest. Plus, stick around for a Brew Talks replay of our conversation on the health of national draft beer, featuring Dogfish Head co-founder Sam Calagione, Buffalo Wild Wings director of beverage strategy and innovation Jason Murphy, and Tamarron Consulting co-founder and president Lori Scheiffler.

Leaders from Brooklyn Brewery and Hoplark share the why behind their recent partnership. Hoplark founder Dean Eberhardt, CEO Betsy Frost and Brooklyn Brewery CEO Eric Ottaway also share their perspectives on the trajectory of NA beverages. Plus, Jess returns after three months! Zoe and Justin bring Jess up-to-speed during a game of Another Round or Tabbing Out, covering some of the big news of the last quarter, including Tilray's big craft deal, Jim Koch's shade for hard tea competitors, Sapporo's decision to close Anchor and more.