Justin Kendall

Justin Kendall

Editor, Brewbound

Justin Kendall provides daily coverage of the beer industry on Brewbound.com, conducts live-streamed interviews during Brewbound’s events and co-produces the Brewbound podcast. Kendall is a nearly 20-year career journalist who led alt-weekly newspapers in Kansas City, Missouri, and Des Moines, Iowa.

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Carlsberg Acquires Minority Stake in Mikkeller

Carlsberg Acquires Minority Stake in Mikkeller

Danish multinational brewer Carlsberg has acquired a 20% stake in Mikkeller from New York-based private equity firm Orkila Capital, the Denmark-based craft brewery announced.

Lagunitas Appoints Heineken Vet as New Head of Sales

Lagunitas Appoints Heineken Vet as New Head of Sales

Another Heineken executive is moving over to the Lagunitas team. The Heineken-owned, Petaluma, California-based craft brewery announced today the appointment of Peter Green as head of sales. Green will officially take over the role on March 1.

Brewbound Live 2023: The State of Craft Brewery M&A

Brewbound Live 2023: The State of Craft Brewery M&A

The deal environment within the craft brewing industry is “a bit slow” with “a lot of volatility, a lot of uncertainty,” which isn’t very conducive to dealmaking, Arlington Capital Advisors managing director Ryan Lake shared during the 2023 Brewbound Live business conference earlier this month.

Brewbound’s Most Listened To Podcast Episodes of 2023

Brewbound’s Most Listened To Podcast Episodes of 2023

The Brewbound Podcast this year featured conversations with industry leaders on hot topics to strategies for navigating craft brewing’s mature era. The Brewbound team of Justin Kendall, Jess Infante and Zoe Licata discussed the closure of Anchor Brewing, data trends in craft and non-alc, leadership changes and refocused strategies. Those stories and more were reflected in the most listened to Brewbound Podcast episodes of 2023.

Brewbound’s Most-Read Stories of 2023

Brewbound’s Most-Read Stories of 2023

The fallout surrounding the conservative-led boycott of Anheuser-Busch’s (A-B) Bud Light brand and the accelerated declines that ensued accounted for three of Brewbound’s top stories of 2023. The internal machinations at A-B, including a reshuffling of its craft division, also piqued Brewbound readers’ interests. As we close out the year, here’s a look back at the 10 most-read stories of 2023.

Circana: Craft Beer -0.9% YTD Across All Scans, Craft +4.5% in Convenience

Circana: Craft Beer -0.9% YTD Across All Scans, Craft +4.5% in Convenience

Year-to-date (YTD) craft beer sales in off-premise retailers have inched closer to flat with one month to go, according to market research firm Circana. Through December 3, craft beer sales in multi-outlet and convenience stores are down -0.9%, an improvement compared to the last four- (-1.6%), 12- (-3.9%) and 52-week (-1%) periods. Craft dollar sales… Read more »

Vermont’s von Trapp Brewing Refreshes Brand

Vermont’s von Trapp Brewing Refreshes Brand

Stowe, Vermont-based von Trapp Brewing will launch refreshed branding in the first quarter of 2024, including a reimagining of its ibex logo and updated packaging. The new look packaging will begin shipping to distributors in February and is expected to be on shelves throughout von Trapp’s 13-state footprint by the end of March.