The cost of making beer is rising faster than the cost to buy beer, so what does that mean for craft brewers? Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson discusses the options, plus the state of the supply chain, and the need for a replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

Rabobank beverage analyst Bourcard Nesin joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss his report breaking down e-commerce alcohol sales in 2021 and the opportunities that await brewers in the space and tips for how to succeed.

The Brewbound team breaks down Monster's agreement to acquire the CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective for $330 million in cash.

Midway through Dry January, three craft brewers discuss their new non-alcoholic offerings and why these new products make sense both this month and the rest of the year. Deschutes' Veronica Vega, AleSmith's Brandon Richards and Notch's Chris Lohring join the Brewbound team to talk about their N/A beers and the development behind them.

Ball Corporation has postponed the implementation of its new minimum order quantities and warehousing policy until March 1 after conversations with the Brewers Association and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR). Then, the newly reunited Brewbound team discusses more headlines, including Topo Chico Ranch Water, Troy Aikman's Eight Lager, and Pabst's social media attention grab.

As 2021 winds down, Zoe and Jess break down Brewbound's top 10 most read stories of the year. Topics discussed include the beer industry's reckoning with an outpouring of women's experiences with sexual harassment and discrimination on the job, as well as the launches of some hard seltzer brands (Sonic Hard Seltzer, Happy Dad Hard Seltzer) and the demise of another (Coors Seltzer).

Beer Marketer’s Insights’ Craft Brew News senior editors Chris Shepard and David Steinman join the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the biggest beer industry stories of 2021.

On one of the final Brewbound podcasts of 2021, Jess Infante and Zoe Licata are joined by Jeff Carroll, general manager of Avalara for Beverage Alcohol, to discuss his predictions for 2022, from e-commerce growth and evolution to state DTC shipping changes (or lack thereof). Plus, Jess and Zoe run down recent beer news, and share an exciting Brewbound team announcement!

With Brewbound Live 2021 in the rearview mirror, the team recaps what happened in Santa Monica both on and off the stage, including Firestone Walker co-founder David Walker’s keynote speech, a data deep dive on Gen Z, and panel discussions featuring independent hard seltzer makers, beer buyers at popular national chains, and leaders in the middle tier.

The world’s largest can manufacturer, Ball Corp., alerted clients that it will increase the minimum order for printed cans to five truckloads per SKU starting January 1, and the company will no longer offer warehousing for orders. Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson joins the Brewbound Podcast to provide context on the fallout for craft brewers.