A dive into the NJ Craft Beer scene with the Founder & CEO of one of the state's fastest growing major breweries, Cape May Brewing.
We discuss:
*Launching a brewery while living 3 hours away from it
*The inside story of why New Jersey split into two craft beer guilds *Selling beer in the Philly scene vs NJ
*How hospitality will be a key factor in who succeeds in the next chapter of the craft beer business
*Keys to approaching a brand refresh/rebrand
Publish Date: 1/18/2019
HEADLINES:
FALL 2020 Sales report.
TREEHOUSE, FIDDLEHEAD expand.
Brewery Taprooms close down for Winter.
HOPCAT sold in bankruptcy, Figueroa Mtn and others looking for buyers.
WHITE CLAW grows again.
BOSTON BEER sets new sales record...not because of beer.
HEINEKEN 0.0 booming. Beer Fests 2021 RIP?
BREWBOUND podcast link mentioned in the episode
Publish Date: 12/1/2020
HEADLINES:
Craft SUMMER 2020 sales wrap-up.
SELTZER + NonAlc dominate growth by % increases.
SIERRA expanding Little Thing line.
OMMEGANG brewer out OTHER HALF expands. again.
Get beer from most NYC BREWERIES delivered to you in 31 states in October.
MOLSON COORS sets YUENGLING
Publish Date: 10/1/2020
HEADLINES: Mid Year sales report for Craft Beer + Imports
Hard Seltzer to match Craft sales very soon
SAM stock at all time high
Major craft brands announce new additional locations
Craft finally funding brewer diversity initiatives - Josh Bernstein NYT Read
NonAlc beer sales Surge
BeerBiz needs to develop e-commerce sales plan ASAP
Publish Date: 9/4/2020