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A Decade of Craft and Community: Inside the 10th Annual New England Craft Brew Summit

Feb 10, 2026

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...

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Building Community & Knowledge: CCBA’s Kelsey McQuaid-Craig on the California Craft Beer Summit

Nov 3, 2025

In this Brewbound Podcast interview, host Ray Latif speaks with Kelsey McQuaid-Craig, Executive Director of the California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA), about what brewers can expect at this year’s California Craft Beer Summit. McQuaid-Craig outlines the event’s robust educational programming, featuring three...

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Innovation in Beer Distribution: NBWA’s Dave Christman on Tech, Data & The Future

Oct 10, 2025

In this Brewbound Podcast interview, Ray Latif speaks with David Christman, VP of State Affairs at the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), about how distributors are embracing innovation to stay competitive and efficient in a rapidly evolving market. With more than two decades at NBWA, Christman explains how...

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The Future is Hoppy: HPA's Record-Breaking Harvest

Jul 17, 2025

Ray Latif spoke with Chris Swersey of Hop Products Australia (HPA) and Mitch Steele of New Realm Brewing about the 2025 Australian hop crop. Swersey reported a bountiful harvest for HPA, with total production up 10% and yields increasing by 30% despite reduced acreage. This success stems from favorable weather and...

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The Future of Hops: New Varieties and Technologies from Clayton Hops

May 21, 2025

Brian Clayton, CEO of Clayton Hops, discusses the company's growth to four farms in New Zealand and their innovative hop products. He highlights their Amplifire™ pellets and oil, which boost flavor and aroma, increase beer yields, and offer environmental benefits like a low carbon footprint due to direct oil...

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