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Do you skew international or domestic if and when you drink beer? If the latter, did you celebrate #AmericanBeer 🇺🇸🍺Day? No worries if not — it fell on a Sunday this year (10/27) so that means you have all week 😆 (✨🍻✨ 👈🏾 that's what I call a #BeerCheers -- which you'll see us do in this video too... ) Now that you've got plenty of time to celebrate it, check out this highlight vid I shared from my “Savory & Sweet Show” vault re: the value of serving up and providing hidden beer history for a client— via a 2022 harvest season convo with Kim Harris, co-owner of Harlem Hops .. + Below is the link to my 2024 #AmericanBeerDay blogpost that sheds a little light on the surprising underpinnings of our nation's thriving beer industry. It's intended to serve as inclusively empowering intel for future beer-based entrepreneurs of all hues (albeit potentially "controversial" or even contested -- especially these days depending on what one imagines the profile or Avatar of the “#averageAmerican #beerdrinker” is, always was, or 'should be')… I’d love to know whether what’s in this brief blogpost (and any of the other TFG beer posts I wrote that it links to) is new information to you or if it’s familiar in any way (i.e, you’ve heard it or perhaps bits of it before -- along with your comments or q’s — including ways you think info like this either could or wouldn’t ever possibly impact beer businesses & the industry at large. I’ll stay tuned … 👁️👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/eKAxJExE

ONE of the many attractions at MJ Unpacked this past week was Farechild's #Afterparty. The Afterparty featured #smokebars, like the one below. There's a raging debate in Cannabis over the future of #THCbeverages & what size of the market they will become. Cannabis beverages never did it for me as a #replacement to alcohol. When I go out, I have a different #needstate then I do when I want to consume Cannabis. When I go out with friends, I like the buzz of alcohol. I also like pairing #wines with food. I concluded there was nothing for me in Cannabis #beverages that met my needs. That was until now. It looks like I found a replacement for how I use wine: I was simply blown #away by the Zenco devices (on the left). The convex shape of the glass keeps the smoke in the glass, allowing you to #swirl around the smoke, like you swirl the wine around in a glass of wine (to oxygenate the wine). The smoke is so #viscous some people stuck a #straw in it & sipped the smoke. Standing there at the bar with my glass, slowly sip-inhaling the thick #smoke & #swirling it around in the glass while chatting to friends—was the #closest I've come so far to mimicking how I drink alcohol. It truly felt elegant & #social—like enjoying a glass of wine with friends at a wine 🍷 bar. The other devices at the bar were a Stündenglass Gravity Hookah (center) and PuffCo Peak (on right). Highly Capitalized Network-HCN interviewed dozens of people at MJ Unpacked. (📸 Videos I post are recorded with the permission of the people featured). Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter at highlycapitalized.com & never miss a #HCN MJ Unpacked interview in #Cannabis

In the next chapter of our #BrewingFacts series, let's tackle another prevalent myth surrounding beer consumption.   Enjoying a beer doesn't mean overindulgence. Beer consumption is about appreciating the craftmanship and quality of the Beer which the Brewer has nursed the Beer through & not quantity. For many, the experience serves as a relaxing environment for bonding and light-hearted conversations.   Remember, responsible drinking enhances the experience further, allowing you to savor the flavors and enjoy the craftsmanship behind each brew. Join us as we continue to shed light on common misconceptions about beer.   #MythVsFact #GoodTimes     This content is intended for individuals above legal drinking age only. Enjoy responsibly!

OK - you need to do this. My buddy Steve Schoenekase started a great brewery. I think I make pretty good bacon. Probably made about 1,000 lbs over the last decade. We are teaming up to make a beer-bacon pairing event. Steve makes AWESOME beer, and if you haven't visited Glen Echo, you need to. Heck, you need to be there every day like Norm on "Cheers". I have no idea how to share this event, but do this. 1) Find Glen Echo on Facebook. 2) Hit that "Like" button (you need to do this anyway), 3) Scroll down to find the event, and 4) sign up for the event. I will have the following bacons: Habanero-Maple Sugar, Jalapeno-Maple Sugar, Sriracha-Sesame Spiced, Balsamic-Brown Sugar. Who knows, I might bring some extra bacon. I'll show you how to make your own bacon step by step. Come support a fellow engineer in his quest to take over the world with awesome beer.

A combination of a generational shift and rise in non-alcoholic beer and spirits could be changing the culture of the "liquid lunch." Athletic Brewing Co. co-founders John Walker and Bill Shufelt discuss the market for non-alcoholic beer on the latest episode of "Wall Street Week." Watch here: https://trib.al/FwQa8H0

Here at Firestone Walker, beer isn’t just what we make. It’s who we are. And behind every pint is the dynamic partnership of David Walker, "The Lion" and our co-founder, and Matt Brynildson, our brewmaster. Together, they’ve built a brewery on a strong foundation of quality, innovation, and community. In Born To Brew, a long-form conversation between David and Matt, they share the principles that shape our craft. Standards such as quality above all else, and how we make every one of our beers with an unrelenting commitment to excellence. As Matt puts it, brewing is where art meets science, and balance is everything. The Lion and The Brewmaster's partnership is also proof that our brewery’s creativity thrives in collaboration. Great beer doesn’t happen in isolation. An entrepreneurial foresight complements brewing expertise, creating a dynamic that fuels creativity and problem-solving. And It’s this synergy that has driven our innovations here at Firestone Walker. But, most of all, David and Matt stress the need to never lose sight of what you started and to stay true to your roots. Beer is about connection, between people, ideas, and experiences. As David says, “In the beginning, there was bread, and there was also beer. Bread kept us healthy and beer brought us together.” You can hear more about crafting something meaningful by watching Born To Brew in full on our official YouTube page: https://lnkd.in/grvpKrdw

Tonight i'm at Small Gods Taproom in Shaddock St for one of their epic events This one will be about Beer, Gear, and walking into some Fear! Let's have a beer together and hear the State of Play story - going alcfree, starting NZ's fastest growing brewery, the future of beer and how my mid-life anti-crisis continues walking 800kms across Spain.  First decision - what gear do I need? So I asked Ben at Living SImply.   Bar is open from 5pm and we will kick off 6:30pm till 8:30. I love beer and love walking. So I'm combining my two loves and walking 800kms across the top of Spain on the Camino Frances next March. Spain has the highest percentage of non-alc beer at 15% share of total beer. SO lots of market research to do? And 40 days of needing a beer after a long walk.   But how do you prepare for a trip like this and who can you trust for the right gear and the right advice. I chose Ben at Living Simply (Newmarket) and bought one of their Aarn Packs.   These guys have all the best gear for your adventuring and trusted Camino advice.  We thought we would include some beers and the story of @stateofplaybeer, to a Camino special gear review and Q&A with the experts.   It's FREE to attend, buy a beer (there is plenty of State of Play) and if you have already walked a camino bring your memories. Ben will bring along his best sellers to show for the Gear review. I will have some State of Play cans for you to take home too.

Casalú- Named "Best Rum Seltzer" by Rolling Stone. How we got to our final flavor profile was a crazy ride. No expert advice followed, no industry experience. Just culture...and a keg. Here's the story: In 2020 Ricardo A. Sucre is sitting by the pool, Bad Bunny blasting in the background and High Noon in hand. That was the light bulb moment: "Why in the world is there no hard seltzer for latinos (or like fancy industry people like to call them now: RTDs) and why in the world is there none made with what we drink, real Rum??" He goes full Breaking bad mode and heads to Target to buy a Soda Stream. He starts mixing ron añejo, sparkling water, and juices which gave us the first versions of Casalú. Fast-forward a year and we find ourselves in North Carolina State University startup Accelerator. Our peers were all tech companies who could validate demand pretty quickly. Us...well, we were trying to explain the relevance of Latino Culture and brand. We had to do something! We packed our bags and headed to Miami. A second(or first) home for many of us Latinos. We rented a tiny house that was behind a tiny house in a semi-ghetto area (will tell you that story another day). But basically, we start crashing parties and get feedback directly from customers. We tweaked our ABV and lowered our Lemon concentration from our home made formula. That's the true beginning for what's in our Limón can of Casalú today. We still listen to our customers and make tweaks accordingly. But more importantly, with the flavors coming, we keep the same principles. We crash parties and do our grassroots events with home made mixes and see what happens. That's our R&D and we wouldn't change it for anything else. If it connects with our roots, then we know it will work. And who knows, it might actually make it to a major spot in Rolling Stone - Salú https://lnkd.in/ewF35PPB

Gen Z is rewriting the rules of pub culture – and CleanCo is here for it. 🚀 We've got some facts for you... 20% of Gen Z don’t drink alcohol – that’s 12% higher than the national average. 70% of 18-24-year-olds say they’d consider a sober lifestyle. 66% would happily visit a pub for no or low-alcohol drinks. Gone are the days when pubs were just for pints – today, they’re social spaces for meals, catch-ups, and family time. This January, CleanCo is teaming up with Greene King to give away 10,000 FREE Clean Cocktails at selected pubs, making it easier than ever to enjoy the pub experience without alcohol. If you’re embracing a sober-curious lifestyle or just curious to try something new, we’ve got you covered. 🔗 Visit clean.co for our Greene King pub finder. #GenZTrends #SoberCurious #CleanCocktails #PubCulture

I’m Beerconomy’s futurist in the beer industry, specifically, the Craft Beer industry. So how does someone who’s role of a ’futurist’ effect or impact your future in beer or the entire beer industry overall? “On the first part of the journey I was looking at all the life There were plants and birds and rocks and things There was sand and hills and rings …” — the band ‘America’ As far as future impacts, there’s Faith Popcorn. Faith is a futurist, author, and founder and CEO of the marketing consulting firm — BrainReserve. Her worldwide acclaimed book, ‘The Popcorn Report: Faith Popcorn on the Future of Your Company, Your World, Your Life’, simply, changed my approach. Towards everything. For example, Faith advocated these notions: ▶️ She coined terms like "cocooning" ("the impulse to stay inside when the outside gets too tough and scary", such as turning a home into a nest) ▶️ The demand for exercising "brain fitness", possibly manifesting itself in "brain trainers.” It happened. This was — and still is — huge. Heck, why do you think I had avocado and eggs on whole grain toast for breakfast? ▶️ Also, she said that "second hand nostalgia" would become a trend. It’s been — still is — booming for way more than two decades. And it’s still on rocket-ship like trajectory. With all of that … Morning has broken in America on Monday, April 29th. Are you in control of YOUR future — today, this week, next month, the balance of this year, as you springboard into 2025, and the balance or the decade? It’s not a rhetorical question. I’ll guarantee this: In three years, most will echo this, “What was I thinking?” I merely lead a horse to water. I cannot make it drink. Your future is now. And it starts today. “You see, I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can't remember your name 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain …” — the band ‘America’ Source: Beerconomy #FutureTrends #FaithPopcorn #BrainReserve #ConsumerBehavior #BrandAwareness #EmergingTrends #BusinessIntelligence #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #DeepLearning #Beer #CraftBeer #NonAlcoholicBeer #Cider Slàinte☘️! ✦✦✦ Stephen Carter King Chief of Growth and Marketing and Strategy and ‘The Beerconomist’ + CEO of Beerconomy ✦ Market Analyst ✦ Speaker ✦ Futurist & Author ✦ with beer market trends, insights, data and forecasts Publisher: The Beerconomist