United We Drink

As if trying to sell beer isn't hard enough in today's market, it is becoming increasingly difficult for breweries to find tradespeople with the knowledge or desire to do work in breweries. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

Kevin Kain, writer of Casket Beer, joins the show to talk about British cask beer, underappreciated beer styles and glassware. Kevin loves to dive deep into research for his pieces and it shows. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

Throughout the years it seems like if you visit one brewery you've seen a bunch. Taprooms look similar in style. The types of beers on tap are usually all in the same vein. Repetitive trendy social media posts seem to be done by many different companies. Is sameness hurting beer? We discuss on today's episode. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media ch...

The guys "time travel" back to the early days of craft beer and look at things that maybe didn't work out in the long run like marketing, beer choices, etc. Would changing up some of this have resulted in a better presence for beer in today's alcohol market? Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

Many people that started in the beer industry in the early 2010s we young and energetic. Today, many of those folks are in their 40s with bodies that don't work the same way anymore. The guys discuss aging in the beer industry. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

The guys discuss some of the big news items of the last couple weeks including Deschutes and Costco breaking up, craft pioneer Alan Sprints passing and Republic National filing for bankruptcy. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

Different areas across the world have specific ups and downs for business. Many call them seasons. These seasons can bring big business or major lulls. The guys discuss these seasons and how they differ and impact breweries, bars and restaurants. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

Taking a short break from new episodes for a replay of last year's episode with our friend Sam Harriman from Sisyphus Brewing. He recently hosted Michael Che back again at his brewery for a sold out night of comedy and wanted to share our talk with him about how his brewery has become a comedy spot in the Twin Cities. It's cold brew season and get coffee delivered to your door with Trade . Follow ...

Mike and Kevin joined Tim in the Twin Cities for a guys weekend. Beer, baseball and fun was had. They guys talk about the experience and what they loved. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

With so much discussion surrounding data centers and their environmental impact, the guys decided to take a look at breweries. From CO₂ consumption to wastewater management, brewing comes with its own environmental challenges. They explore some of the ways breweries can reduce their carbon footprint and the costs and trade-offs that often come with those efforts. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cook...

Some have called the show too negative at times so the guys decide to talk about things that excite them in today's beer industry. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

Hiring for brewery positions is typically a very different process than other industries. Tie and jackets are typically traded out for t-shirts and trucker hats. Some places won't even get qualified candidates even if that's what they are looking for. The guys talk about what goes into hiring people in a niche industry. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their socia...

While the Craft Brewers Conference was taking place in Philadelphia word came out of California that Firestone Walker had purchased Stone Brewing from Sapporo. The guys discuss this huge deal and what they think it means for the embattled legacy brand. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

With news of a major Bud distributor closing shop in Colorado, the guys talk about the delicate dance of putting a ton of trust into distributors, who may be hurting just as much as breweries. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

In the beer world people can often have unrealistic expectations of how things work. Consumers may think that a certain beer should be available everywhere and year round. Retailers may think they can sell more beer than they actually can. Even breweries may think there is more demand for their products than there actually is. The guys talk about the unrealistic expectations of the beer industry....

Getting your beer into grocery stores and chains isn't an easy task. Even when you accomplish that your work isn't done. You have to keep it. Mike, Kevin and Tim discuss what it takes to get into these larger volume retail stores. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

Heineken recently dropped a little line in their end of 2025 report about sales being down in the US among Hispanic drinkers without any follow up. The guys take the opportunity to discuss this and why that might be. cough ICE cough   Get coffee delivered to your door with  Trade . Follow  United We Drink  on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

It's beer fest season in Florida and with the recent announcement of a major overhaul to the Great American Beer Fest the guys decide to talk about the changing landscape of beer fests. Support People in Minnesota by donating to the following: Stand With Minnesota Neighborhood House Sanctuary Supply Depot Get coffee delivered to your door with  Trade . Follow  United We Drink  on their social medi...

Back with the first episode of the new year, the guys offer up their predictions for the general beer industry in 2026. Take a break from alcohol with  Athletic Brewing . Follow  United We Drink  on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

For the final episode of 2025 the guys decide to hand out some very not physical awards in some very real and serious categories. Take this all seriously. At all times. Get coffee delivered to your door with Trade . Follow  United We Drink  on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

A lot has been going on in the adult beverage world over the last couple weeks and the guys discuss some of the bigger ones including Siebel moving their school to Canada, Rogue abruptly closing shop and the feds put the ban hammer down on THC drinks. Get coffee delivered to your door with  Trade . Follow  United We Drink  on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

Tom Barris has been selling and marketing beer in Florida for over a decade. From working for local Florida breweries to selling beer for a Spanish, family owned brewery to now being at the helm of an importer that brings in some of Europe's premier beer brands. He's done a lot. Tom talks candidly with the guys about his career and the fun challenge of selling import beer in the American market. U...

Small breweries usually don't have the budget for a marketing person, let alone a team. What's it like to try to get word out about your brewery when your skillset doesn't include marketing and neither does your budget. The guys discuss marketing your brewery at a small scale. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Instagram Facebook

In the early 2010s it seemed like every aspiring brewery was crowd funding to kick start their businesses. After some businesses on the brink of closing tried to capitalize on crowd funding the method seems to have dried up for businesses. The guys discuss this and what they think happened. Cook like a pro with  Made In Cookware . Follow United We Drink on their social media channels. BlueSky Inst...