From Blueberries to Boom Season: Baxter and Orono’s Maine Strategy
Brewbound Podcast
Maine’s craft brewing industry has always punched above its weight despite being among the smallest in population. The state ranked second in breweries (14.3 per 100,000 21+ adults) and economic impact per capita, and third in gallons (9.8) per 21+ adult in 2024, according to Brewers Association data. That outsized impact along with the state’s robust tourism business gives Maine craft brewers a unique perspective on the industry’s ebbs and flows. The latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast features two of those voices – Baxter Brewing president Jenn...
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A Changing of the Guard at Oxbow
Brewbound Podcast
Two months into her role as president of Portland, Maine-based Oxbow Brewing Company, Bri Warner is finding her groove and taking on more of the hands-on, day-to-day operations. The leadership transition allows founder Tim Adams to spend more time evangelizing for Oxbow and Rising Tide, which the company acquired in early 2025. Warner joined the brewery from Atlantic Sea Farms, the largest kelp farming operation in the country. The duo joined the Brewbound Podcast for a conversation recorded at Oxbow’s Portland taproom. Before the interview, the Brewbound team details the...
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42 North on Delivering a Total Guest Experience; Plus Tilray Acquires BrewDog’s UK Operations
Brewbound Podcast
New York’s 42 North Brewing has entered its second decade with a new mindset about what it means to be a craft brewer, founder John Cimperman said on the latest episode of the Brewbound Podcast. 42 North Brewing celebrated its 10th anniversary last September. Business at its taprooms in East Aurora and downtown Buffalo has returned to pre-COVID-19 levels with some changes. Food and events make up a larger portion of revenue, and 42 North has embraced both by enlisting a restaurant partner to manage service and booking standing live music performances. Before the...
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The Oregon Beverage Collective Finds Power in Numbers
Brewbound Podcast
The pack mentality isn’t going away anytime soon in craft brewing. The Oregon Beverage Collective (OBC) – the tie up of Crux Fermentation Project, Cascade Lakes Brewing, Silver Moon Brewing, Goodlife Brewing and Tumalo Cider – launched a couple of weeks ago as one of the latest additions to this crowd. OBC president Andy Rhine joined the latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast to share how those five brands are looking to build strength in numbers. Rhine explained that OBC’s formation wasn't out of necessity even in a Pacific Northwest market facing...
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Reinventing Home Brewing: How Pinter Is Bringing Draft Beer Home
Brewbound Podcast
In this Brewbound Podcast Interview, Ray Latif sits down with Paul Benner, U.S. CEO of Pinter, to explore how the company is reinventing the at-home beer experience at a time when traditional home brewing and craft beer growth have slowed. Benner explains how Pinter’s all-in-one brewing and tapping system eliminates the biggest barriers to entry — cost, time, space, and inconsistent quality — enabling consumers to make fresh, draft-quality beer at home in just 10–14 days. He also highlights how the brand is tapping into powerful consumer trends around at-home entertaining, DIY hobbies,...
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A Supplier’s Guide to Middle-Tier Consolidation
Brewbound Podcast
As the distribution tier continues to shrink, what must brewers and bev-alc brands do to protect their routes to market? ArentFox Schiff partner Nichole Shustack and senior associate Isabelle Cunningham joined the Brewbound Podcast to discuss how suppliers can navigate the turbulence that comes with wholesaler consolidation. Shustack and Cunningham also share updates on the uncertain future of the intoxicating hemp industry, which is slated for in November 2026. Before the interview, Justin and Zoe discuss a bevy of beer news, including the formation of the...
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Long Drink Face & Brand Soul: CEO Evan Burns on Winning the US Market
Brewbound Podcast
How did a drink that was concocted for the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games find relevance in the U.S. today? Finnish Long Drink co-founder and CEO Evan Burns explained on the latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast how the gin-based ready-to-drink (RTD) brand has connected with modern consumers through sampling, storytelling and authentic celebrity partnerships. Burns shared that first-time Long Drink consumers often get “Long Drink Face” – a range of emotions that start with confusion for what the product is, to surprise after they try it, to ultimately...
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A Decade of Craft and Community: Inside the 10th Annual New England Craft Brew Summit
Brewbound Podcast
In this Brewbound Podcast interview, host Jess Infante sits down with Sarah Bryan, Executive Director of the Maine Brewers Guild, to preview the 10th Annual New England Craft Brew Summit, taking place Friday, March 6 in Portland, Maine. The one-day conference, New England’s largest B2B gathering for the craft brewing industry, brings together brewers, brewery owners, suppliers, and industry partners for a jam-packed day of education, collaboration, and connection. Bryan describes the summit as a distinctly New England event: independent, no-nonsense, and intentionally designed to...
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Monday Night Brewing Founders on Knowing the Right Time to Make a Leadership Change
Brewbound Podcast
Monday Night Brewing co-founder and CEO Jeff Heck had an Office Space moment a couple of years ago after returning from a three-month sabbatical in the South of France. “When I came back, I realized the company was generally doing great,” he said, adding he had a moment straight from the movie’s famous meeting-of-the-Bobs scene and asked himself: “What is it that you say you do here?” “If you can leave your job for three months and things are generally fine, it’s worth asking what would you do here,” Heck explained. “I’ve just never wanted to be the...
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Minneapolis’ Insight Brewing on Supporting a Community in Crisis
Brewbound Podcast
Minneapolis has dominated national headlines for weeks as area residents protest the Department of Homeland Security’s heightened crackdown on Minnesota’s large immigrant population. Tensions have intensified as agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have killed two American citizens in shootings that have been recorded by observers. Local businesses such as Insight Brewing have taken a stand against ICE's occupation of the city. Insight marketing manager Joey Steinbach joins the Brewbound Podcast to discuss how the brewery has stepped up as a community hub...
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