Craft Beer News (10/06/23) – A New Craft Brewer Has Emerged

0:47: 🍺 The hosts share the beers they are currently drinking
6:11: 🍺 Craft beer competitions
11:45: 🍺 The old Craft Check App that allowed users to scan barcodes to see if a specific brewery had been bought by another brewery.
17:18: 🍺 The decision of businesses to switch ownership and the impact it has on their employees.
22:54: 🍺 The relevance of winning a medal at GABF
28:44: 🏆 The impact of beer awards on sales and the subjective nature of judging.
34:23: 🍺 Judges' opinions on beer competition medals are subjective and winning a medal does not necessarily mean a beer is better.
40:00: 🍺 Draft beer sales have declined since 2020, even though on-premise locations have reopened
44:57: 🍺 The choice between buying local beer and more affordable options, and the influence of generational differences on beer preferences.
50:28: 🍺 The positive trend of breweries making non-alcoholic beers and the need for beer industry to adapt.
56:09: ! It is possible to have a great time without drinking alcohol.

CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE!
On this episode of the news, Wendy talks about the newest craft beer brewer after their purchase of former ABI ownership, Dan goes over medal winners and we talk about the importance of a medal, and Dennis talks about the trends changing by generations as they enter the emerging world of NA beverages.

Dennis' Article - Sam Calagione: Ongoing Draft Challenges ‘A Generational Problem,’ Not a Pandemic Issue - https://www.brewbound.com/news/sam-calagione-ongoing-draft-challenges-a-generational-problem-not-a-pandemic-issue
Dennis' Article #2 - How Brands Are Addressing Non-Alc’s Biggest Barriers - https://www.brewbound.com/news/how-brands-are-addressing-non-alcs-biggest-barriers
Wendy's Article - Tilray Brands becomes #1 Craft Brewer in the Pacific Northwest - https://newschoolbeer.com/home/2023/10/tilray-number-one-craft-brewer-pacific-northwest
Dan's Article - GABF 2023 Winners - https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/2023-winners/

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