Brewbound Podcast

Wrapping Up CBC 2026; Plus, Chats with Carbon Copy, Brewers of PA and Love City

Apr 29, 2026

After a week of good (dare we say sunny?) vibes in Philadelphia, the Brewbound team regrouped to put a bow on the 2026 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC).

Jess, Zoe and Justin discussed the overall feel of this year’s event compared to the previous two CBCs in Indianapolis and Las Vegas, as well as the Brewers...

CBC Week + a Blockbuster Brewery Deal

Apr 21, 2026

The Brewers Association’s Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) rolled into Philadelphia this week – and so did the Brewbound Podcast On Location Studio. In this episode of the Brewbound Podcast, the team shares their early reads on a week in which the vibes seem high compared to previous years.

Zoe recaps the opening...

Ikasu Brewing Leans into ‘Weird,’ ‘Good Beer’ and Japanese Culinary Ingredients

Apr 15, 2026

Ikasu Brewing founder Masahiro “Masa” Kitano believes his Los Angeles-based, contract-brewed brand has found its niche, leaning into “weird and good beer” that taps into Japanese culinary ingredients.

Kitano’s history as a home brewer helped him craft out-of-the-ordinary beers, such as a matcha-infused...

Q1 Craft Scans, Platform Proliferation, BrewDog’s Identity Crisis – and What’s a Daycap?

Apr 8, 2026

How did craft close out Q1 in scans? In this episode, the Brewbound team convenes to discuss the early read on trends in off-premise retailers with the first three months of 2026 in the books.

The conversation shifts to the latest platform builders, as Oklahoma City’s Coop Ale Works and Dallas’ Four Corners...

Mega M&A Madness with Fingers’ Dave Infante

Apr 1, 2026

In the wake of major shakeups in the middle-tier that will see the largest distributors getting even bigger and major manufacturers adding brands to their portfolios, Fingers newsletter author Dave Infante joins the Brewbound Podcast to recap a wild couple of weeks in the bev-alc industry.

The Brewbound team and...