Marketing On Tap

Jim and Jackie talk with Motorworks Brewing's Director of Sales & Marketing, Barry Elwonger about their amazing Florida breweries, and get rare insight into navigating the big industry challenge of intellectual property, surviving the pandemic, staying strong by staying busy, 2020 CBMAS wins and - their Kevin Smith Mooby's Fun-time Lager popup.

Jim and Jackie talk with Prabh Hans, VP Domestic Services, and Barb Wirth, Marketing & Communications Manager at Hillebrand about draught beer sales, beverage logistics trends, global distribution, and how their solutions can help brewers get back on track in 2021.

Jim (no Jackie this week) speaks with Rob Dokuchie, Brand/Marketing Manager and Taras Manzie, President/CEO of Lake of the Woods Brewing Company in Kenora, Ontario. We discuss their 3 incredible breweries and get an exclusive scoop on big LOW news! Rob and Taras also provide insight into the Canadian craft beer scene, national legalization of cannabis, as well as their exciting new Deep 6 and seltzer projects.

Jim and Jackie speak with Rob Day, Senior Director of Marketing for Jack's Abby Craft Lagers and Springdale Beer Co. in Massachusetts. The crew talks about Springdale's rebrand right before COVID hit, the challenges facing beer marketers in 2021, and Jack's Abby's partnership with the Boston Celtics.

Jim and Jackie head north and speak to Jill Dewes, Partner/Director at Daughter Creative in Calgary, Canada. Jill shares her unique design and branding experience with beer, cider, mead and even cannabis brands. Fun fact: her husband is a co-owner of one of her brewery clients. Hear about that working relationship (hint: hot tub meetings) and more in this episode!

Jim and Jackie speak with Isaac Arthur, Co-Founder of CODO Design, about the evolution of the craft beer industry, the current trend of brewery rebrands, their 2020 Platinum Crushie win for Best Typography Logo, and review a decade of CODOs cool design books and guides, as well as, their all-new Beer Branding Newsletter.

Jackie and Jim talk with Ben Weston, Founder and Head Honcho of Hoptown Handles custom tap handle maker in Portland, OR. Get the inside scoop of the craftsmanship and passion that goes into designing and producing award-winning tap handles.

Jackie and Jim talk about the importance of sticking to your brand story in all efforts, how to create amazing and good-for-the-earth merchandise, and learn about the make up of a brewery's marketing team with 3-time Crushie winner 10 Barrel Brewing Co's merchandise manager, Emily Koziel.

In this episode of the CBMAS podcast, Co-Founders Jim and Jackie discuss the importance of retail sales during the pandemic, awesome label design, and tapping into nostalgia with Rachel Bradley, marketing manager for DuClaw Brewing Company (2020 People’s Choice Crushie winner for Most #FOMO Instagram!)

In the first-ever CBMAS podcast, Co-Founders Jim and Jackie talk to 2020 Craft Beer Man of the Year, Zane Lamprey, about his global TV adventures in beer (including drinking some made with snake), cats, and his first encounter with Mark Cuban. Get ready to laugh!