Brew Talks NBWA: Reaching Generation Z and the Amazon Effect

Oct. 12, 2017 at 7:52 PM

Brew Talks, Brewbound's traveling meetup series for beer industry professionals, traveled to this year's National Beer Wholesalers Association convention in Las Vegas to host a panel discussion with a trio of beer executives.

In this panel discussion, hosted at Caesars Palace on October 9, Pabst Brewing CEO Simon Thorpe, along with Peerless Beverage Co. president Chuck Salzman and Wachusett Brewing Company president Christian McMahan, stressed the importance of reaching the next generation and shared thoughts on the evolution of the three-tier system.

Brew Talks NBWA, which was presented by Brewbound in partnership with Pabst Brewing and the NBWA, was sponsored by Vicinity Brew.

About Brew Talks:

Since hosting our first event in the basement of a Boston craft beer bar in 2013, the Brew Talks meetup series has developed into a multi-city tour in which beer industry professionals gather at well-known industry meetings to share business insights. The program is designed to provide members of the beer community with an opportunity to come together and have in-depth discussions on the business of craft beer and the events are also broadcast globally via a free live stream. Brewbound has raised more than $35,000 for non-profit organizations and connected with more than 3,000 beer industry professionals since 2015.

Panel Discussion featuring Simon Thorpe, CEO, Pabst Brewing Company; Christian McMahan, President, Wachusett Brewing Company; Chuck Salzman, President, Peerless Beverage Company

Brew Talks, Brewbound's industry meetup series, traveled to this year's National Beer Wholesalers Association annual convention in Las Vegas, NV. Brew Talks NBWA 2017 featured high-level business discussion and industry networking at Caesars Palace in event room Roman II on Monday, October 9 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM PT. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Hurricane Relief.

Brew Talks is a traveling meetup series designed to offer beer industry professionals an opportunity to hear thought-provoking business discussions in an intimate setting. Engage with like-minded professionals and network with fellow brewers, distributors, retailers, and investors.