Notes From D.C.’s Mindful Drinking Fest

Notes From D.C.’s Mindful Drinking Fest

The Mindful Drinking Fest returned to Washington, D.C. this past weekend, bringing together over 1,200 attendees and nearly 220 adult non-alcoholic products in a Dry January celebration that has grown 10 times since its first iteration three years ago and 40% since just last year. Brewbound’s sibling publication BevNET stopped in for the second year in a row and saw the energy and acceleration brought by the sober curious crowd firsthand.

INSIDER’S Week in Beer: Real American Jeer 👎: Hulk Hogan Gets Booed

INSIDER’S Week in Beer: Real American Jeer 👎: Hulk Hogan Gets Booed

Welcome to the beer biz, TKO. Yes, on the day that the owner of the WWE (and UFC) announced that it became a minority investor in Real American Beer, the beer’s top spokesperson had a … less than favorable launch night appearance on NETFLIX WWE RAW.

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Circana: 2024 Beer Sales -0.6%, Volume -2.6%; Sales Top $45.65 Billion

Circana: 2024 Beer Sales -0.6%, Volume -2.6%; Sales Top $45.65 Billion

Off-premise total beer category sales topped $45.65 billion in 2024, a -0.6% decline year-over-year (YoY), according to 52-week data through December 29 shared by market research firm Circana. Total beer dollar sales declined more than $268.7 million compared to 2023.

Brewbound Podcast: Barrel One Collective Execs Discuss Deal That Merged Harpoon and Smuttynose

Brewbound Podcast: Barrel One Collective Execs Discuss Deal That Merged Harpoon and Smuttynose

Leaders of the newly former Barrel One Collective shared their vision for the new platform, which was formed from the merger of Harpoon Brewery’s parent company Mass. Bay Brewing and Smuttynose’s home of FinestKind Brewing. Dan Kenary and Steve Kierstead explained how the platform came together and how open they are to adding to the collective.

Growth Strategies During Turbulent Times with Independence, Allagash and Wisconsin Brewing

Growth Strategies During Turbulent Times with Independence, Allagash and Wisconsin Brewing

How are craft brewers strategizing for growth in a more mature craft beer market? Leaders from Independence Brewing, Allagash Brewing and Wisconsin Brewing shared their strategies and offered insights into how their businesses have evolved to meet current market conditions during the 2024 Brewbound Live business conference last month.