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CBC Week + a Blockbuster Brewery Deal

CBC Week + a Blockbuster Brewery Deal

The Brewers Association’s Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) rolled into Philadelphia this week – and so did the Brewbound Podcast On Location Studio. In this episode of the Brewbound Podcast, the team shares their early reads on a week in which the vibes seem high compared to previous years. Plus, details on Firestone Walker and Duvel USA striking an agreement to acquire the Stone Brewing brand and four California taprooms from Sapporo USA.

NBWA/Fintech Q1 Update: Are High Gas Prices Good For Beer?

NBWA/Fintech Q1 Update: Are High Gas Prices Good For Beer?

Rising gas prices may be bad for consumers’ wallets, but increased costs and their impact on shopping habits may actually be good for the beer industry, according to National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) chief economist and VP of analytics Lester Jones.

Brewers Association Reimagines 2026 CBC for Post-Boom Years, Sets Stage for Mature Market

Brewers Association Reimagines 2026 CBC for Post-Boom Years, Sets Stage for Mature Market

The 2026 edition of the Brewers Association’s Craft Brewers Conference (in Philadelphia (April 20-22) arrives amid turbulence for the trade association’s membership and an evolution of its marquee event. The craft brewing industry has now recorded three consecutive years of declines as craft brewers fight for relevance in a crowded total beverage marketplace.

Insider’s Week in Beer: PBR’s Curious Pickle Tradition

Insider’s Week in Beer: PBR’s Curious Pickle Tradition

Now, what I’ve never seen in my decades of sitting in dive bars … is someone sticking a pickle spear into a beer. But, the folks at PABST are apparently swearing that’s a thing in the PR push for its new PBR x Grillo’s Pickle Beer collab.