United We Drink
With years of experience under their belts Mike and Kevin discuss the beer industries highs, lows and everywhere in between.
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It's become increasingly clear that beer style names don't mean as much as they used to. IPA has become a seeming catch all along with Lager. Do consumers even care about true definition of style or do they just want flavors descriptors? The guys talk about what styles even mean anymore.
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For a few years now when the "next big thing" for beer comes up the topic is rarely beer related. THC, coffee, spirits and seltzers are all things that breweries are getting involved in that are, in fact, not beer. The guys discuss these and if there are any things beer related that can shine.
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Adam Feingold is the former owner of Bangin Banjo Brewing. He sold the company he started and it still exists today, albeit under a different name. We talk him about how he came to the tough decision and what made him sell instead of closing. It's a perspective rarely seen in the brewery world.
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Major venues and companies want sponsors and the big beer companies have long been traditional players in these areas. When craft breweries start to get involved the price tags to play can be mind boggling. What do small breweries do to try to stay relevant while not bursting the bank?
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The guys decide to break the AI out for one more go. First, they ask it to revitalize an existing brand and what it would to increase sales and visibility. Second, they inquire with it to revive a closed brand. What does it think would work? How hilarious are these options?
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AI is making so much stuff and a lot of it is controversial. So the guys decide to try using AI to plan out a brewery. Both Kevin and Tim input the same prompts and get two different brewery concepts. The results include branding, beer names, sales strategy, location and so much more. Some of it is pretty good. Even more is hilarious. What do they think?
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Joe Ploof runs Hanging Hills Brewing, a company that was a brewery and then became a contract brand. He is about to take another new step and he will get to that but only after he, Mike, Kevin and Tim talk about a lot of other things.
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Today's episode is interesting, in that it develops as it goes. The original idea heads out the window as Kevin and Mike discuss how they viewed the industry change over the last decade and what their own experiences during that were, both as a drinker and working in it.
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When a brewery sees growth there is a lot of money that has to go into scaling up operations. New equipment and employees are needed. You need to order more ingredients. The increase in sales can offset those costs eventually. But what happens if a sales channel closes? It can be tough to regain those sales. The guys discuss this delicate situation of growth in today's episode.
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Tariffs are coming and they are going to impact breweries, distilleries, wineries and consumers. Mike, Kevin and Tim discuss the aspects of booze making that consumers might not know about and how the prices at retail are going to be affected.
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Throughout the history of the show every co-host has been a guest on the show at some point, except one. Mike has been on every single episode of the show except for one and has never been interviewed. Tim and Kevin grill Mike about his start and even more.
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It's not uncommon for breweries to work with local charities to help raise money for certain causes. The guys discuss the pros and cons and things that make you think a bit more when dealing with charitable causes.
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Back in 2025! The US Surgeon General released an announcement that consumption of alcohol can lead to cancer and recommends a potential warning statement be put on labels. The guys discuss if this is needed and if it would actually hurt sales.
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It's the final episode of 2024. The guys discuss holidays--including Tim's disertation on Celebration--among many other things.
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The holiday season is upon us. The guys give thanks to what they are thankful for. Maybe with a backhanded comment or two. Plus they offer up their must haves for their family Thanksgiving.
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Neil Witte has literally written the book (or manual) on draft beer. Between his years at Boulevard/Duvel to the Cicerone Program and his own company, Craft Quality Solutions he knows how to design and manage proper draft systems. The guys welcome Neil on to talk about beer education, proper draft systems and his appearance on Bar Rescue.
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After missing the last episode, Tim is back to talk about his mistakes in the beer world.
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We can often times sound like we are sitting on a high horse of perfection in the industry but the truth is that everyone makes mistakes. Mike and Kevin dive into some of those they have made over their careers.
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Luis Brignoni founded one of the original Miami breweries at Wynwood Brewing. Today Luis is the CEO for The Tank Brewing, also in Miami. How did this come to be? Listen to his crazy journey.
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As the Beyond Beer segment of adult beverages continues to climb a surprising entry into the game has been seeing some significant leaps. THC beverages (seltzer, tonics, sodas, etc) have been catching people's interest in states that allow them and they are seeing impressive sales. The guys discuss this segment and how high they see them going.
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